Airports / California / SAC
Sacramento Executive Airport.
Sacramento, California · 24 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
94 ratings
1
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC / SAC) is a mid-sized airport serving Sacramento, California. The field lies at an elevation of 24 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Axis Jet bases aircraft at SAC. Useful alternates include Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR, 10 nm), McClellan Airfield (MCC, 10 nm), and Sacramento International Airport (SMF, 12 nm). SAC offers 3 runways, the longest 5,503-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SAC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Sutterville Aerodrome and Sacramento Municipal. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SAC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSAC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Modern Aviation Sacramento Executive Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, freeWallace Sublett, General Manager wsublett@modern-aviation.com Cruise into the capital city’s downtown airport! On your way in, make sure to glance out your window and see beautiful views of the River City. Take advantage of being minutes from Downtown and see what Sacramento has to offer.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Line Service 0500-2200 7 days/week; Front Desk 0600-2200; after hours on-call (fees apply)
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSAC
IATA
SAC
FAA / Local
SAC
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
38.5125° N · 121.4930° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 24 ft, SAC sits lower than 88% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,503 ft
- 02/205,503 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/303,837 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/343,485 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,503 ft
SAC's 5,503 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmMHRSacramento Mather AirportSacramento
- 10nmMCCMcClellan AirfieldSacramento
- 12nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 25nmSUUTravis Air Force BaseFairfield
- 35nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
- 38nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
Location
Open the full mapKSAC · Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, CA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SAC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 549 nm | 1h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SAC?
- Sacramento Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 5,503 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SAC?
- Sacramento Executive Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,503 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SAC?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Sacramento Executive Airport as a home base, including Axis Jet. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Sacramento Executive Airport?
- One FBO serves SAC: Modern Aviation Sacramento Executive Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SAC?
- The closest alternate is Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), about 10 nm away, followed by McClellan Airfield (MCC) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SAC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 5m (296 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 11m (336 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 28m (460 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.