Airports / California / SAN
San Diego International Airport
KSAN / SANSan Diego, CaliforniaELEV 17 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY) — 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
San Diego International Airport, listed as KSAN / SAN, is a large commercial airport in San Diego, California. Field elevation is 17 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SAN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field (NZY, 2 nm), Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field (NKX, 8 nm), and Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM, 14 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the San Diego, CA destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Lindbergh Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SAN to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“Wayfinding is intuitive, and the overall layout is efficient, making movement through the terminal smooth and stress-free.”
Asad Abas5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
5/5 reviews“Natural daylight fills the terminals through large windows, creating an open and comfortable environment.”
Asad Abas5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The staff members are courteous, professional, and helpful, contributing significantly to the positive passenger experience.”
Asad Abas5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for San Diego International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSAN
IATA
SAN
FAA / Local
SAN
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
32.7336° N · 117.1900° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 17 ft, SAN sits lower than 88% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 2nmNZYNorth Island Naval Air Station-Halsey FieldSan Diego
- 8nmNKXMiramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher FieldSan Diego
- 14nmSDMBrown Field Municipal AirportSan Diego
- 24nmCLDMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad
- 35nmKNFGCamp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) AirportOceanside
- 66nmSNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSAN · San Diego International Airport · San Diego, CA
From the ramp
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