Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
SJC
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
San Jose, CA
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | SJC |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
121°55'43.0340"
W /
37°21'46.7810"
N -121.928621 / 37.362995 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 62.30 ft / 18.99 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1050 acres |
| From nearest city | 2 nautical miles NW of San Jose, CA |
| Location | Santa Clara County, CA |
| Magnetic Variation | 13E (2020) |
| 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 | SAN FRANCISCO |
| Region | AWP - Western-Pacific |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZOA - OAKLAND |
| Tie-in FSS | OAK - OAKLAND |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | SJC (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 12L/30R
| Dimensions | 11000 x 150 ft (3353 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 12L | 30R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 139° | 319° |
| Physical elevation | 37.90 ft | 61.30 ft |
| Coordinates | 37.374994 / -121.940177 | 37.352259 / -121.915256 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | No |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 12R/30L
| Dimensions | 11000 x 150 ft (3353 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 12R | 30L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 139° | 319° |
| Physical elevation | 38.30 ft | 62.30 ft |
| Coordinates | 37.373730 / -121.941989 | 37.350994 / -121.917068 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right |
4-light PAPI on left *RWY 30L PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEGS OF CNTRLN OF RWY. |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | MALSR |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- TWY Y WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 171 FT (MD-11 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS ON RWY 12L/30R.
- TWY Z WILL BE PERIODICALLY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER) DRG B-787 AND B-747 OPNS. TWY Z BTN 200 FT NW OF TWY H AND 200 FT NW OF TWY K LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 135 FT (B-757-300 OR SMALLER).
- BIRDS FREQUENTLY ON OR IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
- TWY V LTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
- UNSCHEDULED OPNS BY GROUP 5 ACFT (B747) AND LARGER NOT AUTH EXCEPT WITH PRIOR ARPT APPROVAL CTC AMGR (408) 392-3500.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: RY 30L/12R IS PREFERRED ARRIVAL RY FOR JET ACFT AND RY 12L/30R IS THE PREFERRED DEP RY FOR JET ACFT. ALL JET ACFT TKOFS ARE TO BE INITIATED FM EOR UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY ATCT.
- CURFEW HRS 2300-0700 FAR 36 STAGE II, 2330-0630 FAR 36 STAGE III ACFT LISTED ON THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED AIRCRAFT ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION. DELAYED SCHEDULED FLIGHTS, AND ALTERNATE/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS MAY BE EXEMPT FROM CURFEW HOUR RESTRICTIONS.
- PRIOR AIRPORT NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL LATE/EARLY ARRIVALS. CONTACT MANAGER ON DUTY AT (408) 392-3500.
- FIRST 400 FT RY 30R & RY 30L CLSD FOR TKOF DC10, MD11, L1011.
- ALL TURBINE ENGINE RUN-UPS REQUIRE PRIOR AIRPORT APPROVAL, CONTACT MGR ON DUTY (408) 392-3500.
- TWY D BETWEEN TWY W AND TWY V LIMITED TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT (B-737-900 OR SMALLER).
- TWY W BETWEEN TWY J AND TWY L CAN SUPPORT GROUP IV ACFT.
- HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT ACTIVITY: HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS (LASERS AND LARGE MEDIA SCREENS) MAY BE VISIBLE TO ARR AND DEP ACFT TO SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DURING EVENTS AT THE LEVI STADIUM COMPLEX (37-24-15N/121-58-14W, SJC VORTAC R-303/2.1 DME). FLIGHT CREWS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN OPERATING IN THIS AREA DURING STADIUM EVENTS. COCKPIT ILLUMINATION AND GLARE EFFECT REDUCING VIS MAY BE INTENSIFIED DURING ARR AND DEP OPS ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT.
- RRP RQRD FM FBO FOR TSNT HEL OPS.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.