5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The atmosphere feels less crowded compared to some larger international airports, making arrivals and departures more comfortable.”
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Airports / California / SMF
Sacramento, California · 27 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
11,483 ratings
1
Operators based
27
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
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.
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.
For charter flyers, SMF is a home base: REACH Air Medical Services, LLC operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are McClellan Airfield (MCC, 9 nm), Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC, 12 nm), and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR, 16 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,605-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
1 FBO serves KSMF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
Modern Aviation Sacramento International Airport
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From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
“The atmosphere feels less crowded compared to some larger international airports, making arrivals and departures more comfortable.”
TOURLUK OTA5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
“Sacramento International Airport is a clean, modern, and traveler-friendly airport in California 🇺🇸✈️ The airport offers a smooth travel experience with…”
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2/ 5 reviews
“Sacramento International Airport is a clean, modern, and traveler-friendly airport in California 🇺🇸✈️ The airport offers a smooth travel experience with…”
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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 86% of the 164 California fields on the register.
2 runways
longest 8,605 ft
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,605 ft
SMF's 8,605 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
Location
Open the full mapKSMF · Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, CA
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Approximate nonstop block times from SMF 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) | 308 nm | 1h 7m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
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