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Pilot Information

Get the details on flying into and out of SMF.

Aviation Facilities

The following is for information only. For flight planning purposes, please see the FAA Airport

  • Radio Aids to Navigation: VORTACW, METRE NBD, ILS/DME Category/Class IE through IIIE
  • Airfield Elevation: 27’ MSL
  • Traffic Pattern Altitude: None published, contact Capital Tower
  • 24-hour staffed control tower and ATC services

Radio Frequencies

  • ATIS: 126.75 / 916.874-0679
  • Clearance Delivery 121.1 / 256.7
  • NORCAL Approach / Departure Control: 125.4 (NE), 125.25 (S-SW), 127.4 (E-SE), 134.8 (W-N)
  • FAA Tower: Capital Tower 125.7 / 256.7
  • Capital Ground Control: 121.7

Noise Abatement Procedures

During the time period between 21:45 and 07:45 local time daily, turbojet IFR/VFR training operations shall be conducted in an east traffic pattern for Runway 16L, and assigned a heading of 010 and an altitude of 3,000 feet.

SCAS Website

Aviation Support Services

Ground support companies provide ground handling, fueling and other services to the aviation community. Most services are available 24 hours.

  • Aircraft Service International Group
    6850 Airport Boulevard, Suite 11, Sacramento, CA 95837 
    (916) 924.1982
  • Allied Aviation
    (916) 428.8292
  • Cesna/Citation
    5850 Citation Way, Sacramento, CA 95837
    (916) 929.5656
  • G.A.T Airline Ground Support
    6962 Airport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95837
    (916) 927.9107
  • LSG/Sky Chefs Inc.
    6671 Lindbergh Drive, Sacramento, CA 95837
    (916) 924.3061
  • Worldwide Flight Services
    6982 Airport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95837
    (916) 646.4204
  • Sacramento International Jet Center
    5885 Flightline Circle, Sacramento, CA 95837
    (916) 428.8292