San Diego Brown Field Airport (KSDM / SDM)
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KSDM airport at a glance
- ICAO code
- KSDM
- IATA code
- SDM
- City
- San Diego
- Region
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 526 ft (160 m)
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles (UTC-8)
- Coordinates
- 32.5723° N, 116.9800° W
- Empty legs from
- 8
- Empty legs to
- 6
Weather & airport info KSDM
Current weather
Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 12:53 UTC- Wind
- 5 kt (9 km/h) from southeast (130°)
- Visibility
- 10 km or more
- Clouds
- no significant clouds
- Temperature
- 12 °C (dew point 9 °C)
- Pressure (QNH)
- 1,018 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR KSDM 031253Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP176 T01220089
Airport
- Elevation
- 526 ft (160 m)
- Sunrise / Sunset
- 06:07 / 16:55 local time
Runways
| Runway | Length | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08L/26R | 2,430 m (7,972 ft) | asphalt/concrete | yes |
| 08R/26L | 971 m (3,185 ft) | asphalt | no |
Radio frequencies
- ATIS: 132.35
- Clearance: 124.4
- CTAF: 126.5
- Ground: 124.4
- Tower: 126.5
- UNICOM: 122.95
For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.
Airport map KSDM
Full screen →Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.
Official charts (FAA)
Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26
Airport diagram (FAA)
Airport diagram (1)
Instrument approaches (2)
Departure procedures (2)
Minimums (2)
Other (1)
For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.
Current NOTAMs for KSDM(6)
NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.
- ClosedServices10/043· from 04 Nov, 03:00 UTC · until 06 Nov, 15:00 UTC
Air traffic control tower services at Brown Field Municipal airport are closed. Pilots should monitor Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) 128.25 and contact Southern California Approach for clearance delivery.
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SVC TWR CLSD MNT CTAF 128.25 CTC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA APP FOR CLR DELIVERY AT 800-448-3724
- Out of serviceNavigation11/001· from 03 Nov, 16:00 UTC · until 03 Nov, 20:00 UTC
The VORTAC navigation system is out of service.
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NAV VORTAC U/S
- NoticeAirspace11/002· until 03 Nov, 20:00 UTC
The airspace for unmanned aircraft systems (drones) is restricted within a 0.5 nautical mile radius of a point 7.4 nautical miles south of the airport, from the surface up to 400 feet above ground.
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AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 0.5NM RADIUS OF 324225.20N1170051.70W (7.4NM S SEE) SFC-400FT AGL
- NoticeAirspace10/016· until 12 Jan, 23:59 UTC
Airspace drones (UAS) within an area defined as (3.6 NM southwest of SDM) to (4.2 NM east-southeast of SDM) to (4 NM east of SDM) to (7.5 NM east-northeast of SDM) to (8.4 NM east-southeast of SDM) to (2.6 NM southeast of SDM) to (2.6 NM southeast of SDM) to (2.5 NM southwest of SDM) to (2.5 NM south of SDM) to POINT of ORIGIN surface- 1200 ft above ground
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AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 323256N1170219W (3.6NM SW SDM) TO 323339N1165400W (4.2NM ESE SDM) TO 323559N1165400W (4NM E SDM) TO 323614N1165041W (7.5NM ENE SDM) TO 323336N1164928W (8.4NM ESE SDM) TO 323302N1165630W (2.6NM SE SDM) TO 323303N1165902W (2.6NM SE SDM) TO 323242N1170044W (2.5NM SW SDM) TO 323236N1170150W (2.5NM S SDM) TO POINT OF ORIGIN SFC-1200FT AGL
- NoticeAirspace10/017· until 12 Jan, 23:59 UTC
Airspace in a defined area northeast of the airport is restricted for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) up to 1200 feet above ground.
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AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 323614N1165041W (7.6NM NE SDM) TO 323725N1163645W (19.2NM NE SDM) TO 323434N1163732W (18.4NM NE SDM) TO 323336N1164928W (8.3NM E SDM) TO POINT OF ORIGIN SFC-1200FT AGL
- NoticeAirspace10/015· until 12 Jan, 23:59 UTC
Airspace in a defined area west-southwest of the airport is restricted for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) up to 400 feet above ground.
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AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 323230N1170727W (7.3NM WSW SDM) TO 323256N1170219W (3.6NM SW SDM) TO 323236N1170150W (3NM SW SDM) TO 323204N1170727W (7.3NM WSW SDM) TO POINT OF ORIGIN SFC-400FT AGL
For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).
Private jet traffic in Brown Field Municipal Airport (last 30 days)
- Arrivals
- 262
- Departures
- 206
- Different jets
- 201
Most frequent origins: General Ignacio P. Garcia International Airport (10), General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (8), Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (7), Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport (7), John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (6).
Most frequent destinations: John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (20), Montgomery Field (10), Gillespie Field (8), Monterey Peninsula Airport (8), Van Nuys Airport (6).
Most common aircraft types: Embraer Phenom 300 (35), Hawker 800/900 (24), Beechcraft King Air 300 (23), Cessna Citation X (22), Bombardier Challenger 350/3500 (21).
Sunday is the busiest day.
Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.
Empty legs from KSDM
8 departures available
- Wed, Nov 420:48San DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportNapaKAPC · Napa County AirportCessna Citation CJ3+7—$5,2804NovSan Diego → NapaKSDM → KAPC · 20:48Cessna Citation CJ3+ · 7 seats$5,280
Thu, Nov 504:48San DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportNapaKAPC · Napa County AirportCessna Citation CJ311h 36mOn request5NovSan Diego → NapaKSDM → KAPC · 04:48Cessna Citation CJ3 · 1 seat · 1h 36mOn request- Thu, Nov 5in 2 daysSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportNapaKAPC · Napa County AirportCessna CJ38—On request5NovSan Diego → NapaKSDM → KAPC · in 2 daysCessna CJ3 · 8 seatsOn request
Thu, Nov 12in 9 daysSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportVancouverCYVR · Vancouver International AirportGulfstream G20010—On request12NovSan Diego → VancouverKSDM → CYVR · in 9 daysGulfstream G200 · 10 seatsOn request
Sat, Nov 21in 18 daysSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportModestoKMOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham FieldPilatus PC-246—On request21NovSan Diego → ModestoKSDM → KMOD · in 18 daysPilatus PC-24 · 6 seatsOn request- Sat, Nov 21in 18 daysSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportSanta AnaKSNA · John Wayne Orange County International AirportCessna CitationJet5—$4,18021NovSan Diego → Santa AnaKSDM → KSNA · in 18 daysCessna CitationJet · 5 seats$4,180
- Sun, Nov 22in 19 daysSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportMontereyKMRY · Monterey Peninsula AirportCessna CitationJet5—$6,60022NovSan Diego → MontereyKSDM → KMRY · in 19 daysCessna CitationJet · 5 seats$6,600
- Tue, Mar 2303:00San DiegoKSDM · Brown Field MuniHaywardKHWD · Hayward ExecutiveGulfstream G20010—On request23MarSan Diego → HaywardKSDM → KHWD · 03:00Gulfstream G200 · 10 seatsOn request
KSDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport
CYVR · Vancouver International Airport* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.
Empty legs to KSDM
6 arrivals available
- Tue, Nov 3TodayPalm SpringsKPSP · Palm Springs International AirportSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportGulfstream G-IVSP1430mOn request3NovPalm Springs → San DiegoKPSP → KSDM · TodayGulfstream G-IVSP · 14 seats · 30mOn request
- Wed, Nov 418:45San Jose del CaboMMSD · Los Cabos International AirportSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportCessna Citation CJ3+7—$9,1304NovSan Jose del Cabo → San DiegoMMSD → KSDM · 18:45Cessna Citation CJ3+ · 7 seats$9,130
- Wed, Nov 4TomorrowSan Jose del CaboMMSD · Los Cabos International AirportSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportCessna CJ38—On request4NovSan Jose del Cabo → San DiegoMMSD → KSDM · TomorrowCessna CJ3 · 8 seatsOn request
- Thu, Nov 501:45San Jose del CaboMMSD · Los Cabos International AirportSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportCessna Citation CJ312h 18mOn request5NovSan Jose del Cabo → San DiegoMMSD → KSDM · 01:45Cessna Citation CJ3 · 1 seat · 2h 18mOn request
- Thu, Nov 12in 9 daysPuerto VallartaMMPR · Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International AirportSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportBombardier Challenger 605——On request12NovPuerto Vallarta → San DiegoMMPR → KSDM · in 9 daysBombardier Challenger 605On request
- Sun, Dec 27in 54 daysSalt Lake CityKSLC · Salt Lake City International AirportSan DiegoKSDM · Brown Field Municipal AirportCessna CitationJet5—$11,44027DecSalt Lake City → San DiegoKSLC → KSDM · in 54 daysCessna CitationJet · 5 seats$11,440
MMSD · Los Cabos International Airport* Total price incl. 10% service fee, converted to your selected currency. Price subject to operator confirmation.
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About the airport
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KSDM airport FAQ
Are there any restrictions at San Diego airport (KSDM) today?
There are currently 4 valid NOTAMs for San Diego (KSDM). 2 more NOTAMs start in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.
What is the weather at San Diego airport (KSDM)?
According to the latest weather report for KSDM (METAR, 03 Nov, 12:53 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 5 kt (9 km/h) from southeast (130°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 12 °C (dew point 9 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.
How long are the runways at San Diego airport (KSDM)?
San Diego (KSDM) has 2 runways: runway 08L/26R with 2,430 m (7,972 ft), asphalt/concrete and runway 08R/26L with 971 m (3,185 ft), asphalt. The longest is 2,430 m.
What are the radio frequencies at San Diego airport (KSDM)?
Frequencies at KSDM: Tower 126.5 MHz, Ground 124.4 MHz and ATIS 132.35 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.
What are the airport codes of Brown Field Municipal Airport?
The ICAO code is KSDM and the IATA code is SDM. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.
What is the elevation of KSDM airport?
Brown Field Municipal Airport sits at 526 ft (160 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Los Angeles.
Can I fly to KSDM by private jet?
Whether a private jet can operate into Brown Field Municipal Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.
Are there empty legs from or to KSDM?
There are currently 8 empty legs departing from and 6 arriving at Brown Field Municipal Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.