Airports / California / SNA
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
KSNA / SNASanta Ana, CaliforniaELEV 56 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#34 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 9537 Google ratings — ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 90% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA / SNA) sits in Santa Ana, California, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 56 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, SNA is a home base: Paragon Airways, Regency Air, LLC, and Sky-Hop Aviation operate from the field, 4 in all. The closest alternate fields are Los Alamitos Army Air Field (KSLI, 11 nm), Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 16 nm), and Ontario International Airport (ONT, 26 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Van Nuys, CA destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Disney and Disneyland. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SNA to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“From curb to gate, the process is fast and surprisingly calm - short security lines, clear signage, and terminals that feel organized rather than overwhelming.”
Victoria. Quiet Sonoma Insider5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“Terminals A, B, and C connect easily, so transfers are simple even during busy travel hours.”
Victoria. Quiet Sonoma Insider5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Very kind and helpful TSA staff.”
Sainandan Kaipu5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for John Wayne Orange County International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSNA
IATA
SNA
FAA / Local
SNA
Elevation
56 ft
Coordinates
33.6751° N · 117.8693° 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 56 ft, SNA sits lower than 79% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmKSLILos Alamitos Army Air FieldLos Alamitos
- 16nmLGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach
- 26nmONTOntario International AirportOntario
- 27nmRALRiverside Municipal AirportRiverside
- 28nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 31nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSNA · John Wayne Orange County International Airport · Santa Ana, CA
From the ramp
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