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(KSDM) Brown Field Municipal

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San Diego, CA
(619) 424-0456

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0900-1700
FAA
Runways:
08L/26R, 08R/26L

Longest paved runway: 7,972 ft (2,430 m)

Elevation:
526 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Tower Hrs: 0800-2000
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Parking, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
First Flight Corporation
San Diego Jet Center
The City of San Diego
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:56 am - 7:54 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:21 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:30 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$4.95
100LL (self)
$4.25
Jet-A (full)
$4.25
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
$6.07
100LL (full)

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Distance From:

Distance To:

Brown Fld Muni


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Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Parking, Other
Fees:
Landing, Overnight, Other
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

1424 Continental St, San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 661-6038
SDM
The Landing Strip Restaurant (Tue-Fri 1100-2000)

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Runway 08L/26R

Dimensions:
7,972 × 150 ft
(2,430 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 107,000 lbs
Double wheel: 141,000 lbs
Double tandem: 213,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
Designator:08L26R
Elevation: 526.1 ft 507.7 ft
Heading: 082° magnetic
096° true
262° magnetic
276° true
Gradient: 0.23% down 0.23% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/a
Rwy 26R PAPI Unusable Byd 3 Nm.
FAA

Runway 08R/26L

Dimensions:
3,185 × 75 ft
(971 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 13,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Operator Permits Only 12500 Lbs.
FAA
Designator:08R26L
Elevation: 520.8 ft 506.8 ft
Heading: 082° magnetic
096° true
262° magnetic
276° true
Gradient: 0.44% down 0.44% up
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: basic, in Good condition basic, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: SDM
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KSDM. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: SDM
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NOTAM count: 8
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
01/014 01/18/2025 2225 01/31/2026 2200
TWY G EAST OF TWY C CLSD TO ACFT MORE THAN 100000LB
11/008 11/09/2024 1413 10/14/2025 0117
AIRSPACE SEE PGY 11/006 UAS DLY SR-SS
11/004 11/09/2024 1400 10/14/2025 0800
AIRSPACE SEE PGY 11/001 UAS DLY 1400-0800
11/007 11/09/2024 1413 10/14/2025 0118
AIRSPACE SEE PGY 11/005 UAS DLY SR-SS
06/029 06/20/2025 1703 09/20/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2009-AWP-1314-OE) 323403N1165743W (1.0NM ESE SDM) 543FT (53FT AGL) U/S
07/016 07/23/2025 1500 07/25/2025 2000
RWY 08R/26L CLSD
07/011 07/22/2025 0000 07/17/2026 2359
AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 0.4NM EITHER SIDE OF A LINE FM 323600N1165500W (3.6NM NE SDM) TO 323400N…
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11/003 11/09/2024 1400 10/14/2025 0800
AIRSPACE SEE PGY 11/002 UAS DLY 1400-0800

Additional Remarks

Avoid Dct Overflight of Pio Pico Energy Center Blo 2000 Ft AGL, 3 Nm East of Ap.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Be Alert to Airport Bdry One Mile North Fm Mexican/USA International Border.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Be Alert to High Terrain 3,566 Ft. MSL Six Miles East of Airport.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Be Alert When Departing on Ry 08L At Night Due to Rising Terrain to the East.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd CTC Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
No Engine Operations on Ramps Except As Necessary for Arrivals/Departures.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Sensitive Areas Approx 1 Mile West of Airport, 1/2 Mile Northwest, and 2 Miles North.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Para Jumping on Airport and 3 Miles East.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy G West of Twy B Restricted to Aircraft with Wingspans of 133 Ft or Less.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 32.57228, -116.98017
  • 32° 34′ 20.2″ N, 116° 58′ 48.6″ W
  • 32° 34.337′ N, 116° 58.810′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
SCT
Chart:
NACO: Los Angeles Sectional
FSS:
San Diego (SAN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
14E (1980)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Actvt REIL Rwy 08L, PAPI Rwy 08L & Rwy 26R, HIRL Rwy 08L/26R, and MIRL Rwy 08R/26L - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
<TPA: Rwy 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL.
FAA
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach 124.35 Socal
ASOS 132.35T
(619) 333-1055
Brown
ATIS 132.35 Brown
CHASR STAR 124.35 Socal
CLASS B 124.35 062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLWSocal
Clearance Delivery 124.4 Brown
CTAF 128.25 Brown
CWARD DP 119.6 Socal
Departure 125.15 Socal
Ground Control 124.4 Brown
PADRZ DP 119.6 Socal
Tower 128.25 Brown
UNICOM 122.95 Brown

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Public Transportation
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training, On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

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METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Andy Schwartz
1424 Continental St
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-0456 (Office)

Owner

City of San Diego
1424 Continental St
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 424-0455 (Office)

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