Airports / California / SMF
Sacramento International Airport
KSMF / SMFSacramento, CaliforniaELEV 27 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#76 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 11483 Google ratings — ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
McClellan Airfield (MCC) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sacramento International Airport, listed as KSMF / SMF, is a large commercial airport in Sacramento, California. Field elevation is 27 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SMF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are McClellan Airfield (MCC, 9 nm), Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC, 12 nm), and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR, 16 nm).
Trip costs from SMF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SMF to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“Sacramento International Airport is a clean, modern, and traveler-friendly airport in California 🇺🇸✈️ The airport offers a smooth travel experience with…”
TOURLUK OTA5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“The atmosphere feels less crowded compared to some larger international airports, making arrivals and departures more comfortable.”
TOURLUK OTA5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Sacramento International Airport is a clean, modern, and traveler-friendly airport in California 🇺🇸✈️ The airport offers a smooth travel experience with…”
TOURLUK OTA5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Sacramento International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSMF
IATA
SMF
FAA / Local
SMF
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
38.6954° N · 121.5910° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 27 ft, SMF sits lower than 85% 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.
- 9nmMCCMcClellan AirfieldSacramento
- 12nmSACSacramento Executive AirportSacramento
- 16nmMHRSacramento Mather AirportSacramento
- 24nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
- 27nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
- 30nmSUUTravis Air Force BaseFairfield
Location
Open the full mapKSMF · Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, CA
From the ramp
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