Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)

SFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)
Orlando, FL
Latest photos of Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)
SFB, South East Ramp hangar facility, photo by Harry Rogers
Harry Rogers
SFB, South East Ramp hangar facility., photo by Harry Rogers
Harry Rogers
SFB, Britannia Airways Boeing 767 - as seen from terminal building at SFB. Scanned from original slide., photo by Neil Henry
Neil Henry
SFB, Passing back around the airport after departing 9L., photo by paulp
paulp
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier SFB
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 81°14'5.6890" W / 28°46'37.8410" N
-81.234914 / 28.777178 (Estimated)
Elevation 54.80 ft / 16.70 m (Surveyed)
Land 3000 acres
From nearest city 16 nautical miles NE of Orlando, FL
Location Seminole County, FL
Magnetic Variation 05W (2000)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner SANFORD ARPT AUTHORITY
Address 1200 RED CLEVELAND BLVD
SUITE #200
SANFORD, FL 32773-0818
Phone number 407-585-4101
Manager NICOLE MARTZ
Address 1200 RED CLEVELAND BLVD
SANFORD, FL 32773
Phone number 407-585-4101
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart JACKSONVILLE
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZJX - JACKSONVILLE
Tie-in FSS PIE - SAINT PETERSBURG
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility SFB (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1989/02
Airport Communications
CTAF 120.3 MHz
ASOS SFB (407-321-9384)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Runway Information
Runway 09C/27C
Dimensions 3578 x 75 ft (1091 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
09C 27C
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 51.50 ft 47.60 ft
Coordinates 28.778454 / -81.245474 28.778469 / -81.234306
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes No
Runway 09L/27R
Dimensions 11002 x 150 ft (3353 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
09L 27R
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 51.60 ft 30.30 ft
Coordinates 28.781735 / -81.255955 28.781789 / -81.221612
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on right
Approach light MALSR MALSR
Runway end lights No No
Runway 09R/27L
Dimensions 5839 x 75 ft (1780 x 23 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights High
09R 27L
Alignment 90° 270°
Physical elevation 45.00 ft 24.40 ft
Coordinates 28.769945 / -81.233836 28.769971 / -81.215611
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Fair Condition Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition
ILS type ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Approach light MALSR
Runway end lights No Yes
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 6002 x 150 ft (1829 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH-CONC (FAIR)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
18 36
Alignment 180° 360°
Physical elevation 48.30 ft 43.00 ft
Coordinates 28.783285 / -81.234787 28.766779 / -81.234750
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Non-precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Remarks
  • PAEW ON TRML RAMP WI 75 FT OF TWY C CNTRLN WHEN ACFT USING GATES 7 OR 8.
  • TWY P CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 40 FT.
  • DUE TO FACILITY CONSTRAINTS THAT LIMIT ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE DIVERTED FLIGHTS AIRCRAFT OPERATORS TO CONTACT THE AIRPORT AT 407-585-4101 FOR PRIOR COORDINATION, EXCEPT IN CASE OF A DECLARED IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY
  • FOR TKOF TBJTS USE FAA NADP-2 COMPARABLE ACR OPS SPECS PROFILE OR NBAA PROFILE. ON VISUAL APCHS PILOTS ARE REQUESTED TO DLA LDG GEAR EXTN TIL OPRLY NEC.
  • TWY K CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT.
  • ALL UNSCHEDULED ACR WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS PPR CTC DIRECTOR OF OPS 407-585-4112 OR 407-585-4119
  • CALM WIND RWY - WHEN WIND IS LESS THAN 5KTS, RWY09L IS PREF FOR ALL ACR AND LARGE ACFT, RWY 09R PREF FOR GA OPS.
  • 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP CTC ARPT OPS 407-585-4119
  • FLT TRNG ACT IN TFC PAT & LCL AREA.
  • LRG AND/OR FLOCKING BIRDS; INCLG EAGLES INVOF ARPT.
  • US CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION GA FAC (GAF) HRS OF OP THURS MON (1100AM - 700PM). ALL ACFT WITH LESS THAN 30 SEATS ARRIVING TO CLEAR CUSTOMS CTC 129.075 PRIOR TO LDG.