KSNA · SNA
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa Ana, CaliforniaElevation 56 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
220@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
2,139 ft
+2,083 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Extreme Heat Warning
9 2125Z to 11 0300Z
San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
* WHAT...For the Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions
with high temperatures in the 80s at the beaches to the mid to
upper 90s along higher coastal terrain on Thursday with morning low
temperatures in the lower to mid 70s.
* WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and San Diego County Coastal
Areas.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significan…
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you
can call 211 or visit 211ca.org for assistance locating appropriate
shelter from the heat.
Coastal Flood Advisory
9 2330Z to 10 0600Z
San Diego County Coastal Areas; Orange County Coastal
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding from high tides this evening.
* WHERE...Beaches of Orange and San Diego Counties.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only
isolated road closures expected. Most likely during Wednesday
evening's high tide.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides this evening at Newport Beach:
6.3 feet at 845 PM. At La Jolla: 6.3 feet at 839 PM…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KSNA is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
220° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW060 SCT110 SCT230
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
32°C / 15°C
90°F / 59°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.87 inHg
1011.5 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP114
sea-level pressure 1011.4 hPa
ACSL NE-S
standing lenticular altocumulus northeast through south
T03220150
precise temperature 32.2°C, dew point 15.0°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KSNA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM
FAA AIRPORT STATUS
Closure
Until Sep 12 at 13:15 UTC.
!SNA 09/016 SNA AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 2609090630-2609121315
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 220° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 75F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Mostly Clear | 75 | S 4 kt | – | 3% | |
| Thursday | Sunny | 90/72 | S 9 kt | – | 2% | |
| Friday | Sunny | 84/69 | S 9 kt | 22 kt | 0% | |
| Saturday | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 79/66 | S 13 kt | – | 0% | |
| Sunday | Sunny | 80/65 | S 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 79/63 | S 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 77/62 | S 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Sunny | 78 | S 9 kt | – | 2% |
Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0156Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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2 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
220° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 20R6 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20R
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
20L
HEAD
6 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
02L
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
02R
HEAD
6 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
20X
RWY 20X
ILSLDA/DME
02L/20R
RWY 02L28°T
Landing length (LDA)5,700 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,700 / 5,700 / 5,700 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20R208°T
Landing length (LDA)5,700 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,700 / 5,700 / 5,700 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
02R/20L
RWY 02R28°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 20L208°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
2,139 ft
Pressure altitude
106 ft
Field elevation
56 ft MSL
Temperature
32°C (90°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
29.87 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
0206Z 7:06 PM
Sunrise
1331Z 6:31 AM
Loggable night
0231Z (7:31 PM local) → 1306Z (6:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0306Z (8:06 PM local) → 1231Z (5:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
John Wayne Orange County International Airport is in Santa Ana, California. Field elevation 56 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHARLENE V. REYNOLDS
Manager phone949-252-5171
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSNA / SNA
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.6751, -117.8693
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.800
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
38.02
SOCAL APP
APP
121.3
SOCAL APP
APP
126
ATIS
ATIS
118
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.85
CLNC DEL SECONDARY
CLD
126.8
CTAF
CTAF
128.1
SOCAL DEP
DEP
132.7
SOCAL DEP
DEP
120.8
JOHN WAYNE GROUND
GND
132.25
JOHN WAYNE GROUND SECONDARY
GND
122.45
RIVERSIDE RDO
RDO
119.9
RWY 02-20
TWR
126.8
02L-20R
TWR
128.35
JOHN WAYNE TOWER SECONDARY
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KSNA traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
341
AVG OPS/DAY
441.6
Operations trend (9 days)
Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul
FLEET MIX
Airliner 39%Piston single 33%Unknown 18%Jet 7%Turboprop 3%
Mostly airliner-class aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1640 landings/mo
›B38M (Airliner) · ~920 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~554 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~486 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~359 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.
›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›E135 (Unknown)
›S22T (Unknown)
›SR20 (Piston single)
This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›RWY 02L/20R TPA 1000 FT AGL SMALL ACFT; 1500 FT AGL TURBINE ACFT OVER 12500 LBS; RWY 02R/20L TPA 800 FT AGL SMALL SGL ENG ACFT; 1000 FT AGL TWIN ENG ACFT.
›OVERNIGHT TIE-DOWN FEE.
›RWY 02R/20L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY 02R/20L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
›RY 20X CREATED TO SUPPORT OJW LDA ASSOCIATED WITH SNA ILS RY 20R.
›PCR VALUE: 602/F/A/X/T
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC ARPT NOISE OFFICE (949) 252-5185.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20R & PAPI RYS 02L & 20R - CTAF.
›RON MCCLELLAN, MGR, AIRSIDE OPNS 949-252-5247.
›MAINTAIN AT OR ABOVE 300 FT AGL UNTIL ESTABLISHED ON FINAL .
›TWY C GWT LMTD 60000 LBS.
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›BE ALERT TO BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD NO LCL TRNG OR TOUCH & GO OPNS.
›FBO GENERAL AVIATION APRONS LIMITED TO MAX GWT OF 100,000 LBS (DUAL GEAR) AND WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 100 FT. GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT PROHIBITED FROM USING ANY PORTION OF THE AIR CARRIER COMMERCIAL RAMP.
›VFR ACFT: TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RWY 20R, RWY 20L ARRS FLY FINAL AT 15 DEG ANGLE TO RWY; RWY 20L DEPS TURN 15 DEGS LEFT AT DEP END OF RWY. TO AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF RWY 02L, RWY 02R DEPS TURN 15 DEGS RIGHT AT DEP END OF RWY.
›ACFT LDG RWY 20L, USE CTN FOR JET BLAST FROM ACFT HLDG BTN RWY 20L AND RWY 20R AT TWY L AND CTN WAKE TURB FROM JET ACFT LDG RWY 20R.
›CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON TWY A AND TWY B.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSNA have a METAR?
Yes. KSNA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSNA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSNA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSNA?
KSNA sits at 56 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSNA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.