SDM
BROWN FLD MUNI
Official FAA Data effective Apr 17, 2025
Eff. Date: Apr 17, 2025
Location Information
Coordinates: 32°34.34'N / 116°58.81'W
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Located 13 miles SE of San Diego, California on 899 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 526.1 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1980 is 14° East
E147: <TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL.
Operations Data
Airport Use
Open to the Public
Activation Date
March 1948
Status
Operational
Control Tower
Yes
Seg-Circle
Yes
Beacon
White-Green
Wind Indicator
Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule
SEE RMK
A81-APT: ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF.
A.R.T.C.C.
LOS ANGELES
F.S.S.
SAN DIEGO
NOTAM Facility
SDM (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart
LOS ANGELES
Landing Fee
No
ARFF Certification
Customs
Customs Landing Rights
Airspace Analysis
NO OBJECTION
Attendance
ALL/ALL/0900-1700
Airport Communications
ATIS
132.35
BROWN TOWER
128.25
225.4
CTAF
128.250
BROWN GROUND
124.4
CLEARANCE DELIVERY
124.4
UNICOM
122.950
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON APCH/P
124.35
279.625
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON CHASR STAR
124.35
279.625
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON CLASS B
124.35 ;062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW
279.625 ;062-109 SAN 14,000 FT & BLW
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON CWARD DP
119.6
363.1
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON DEP/P
125.15
317.55
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON PADRZ DP
119.6
363.1
Nearby VHF Navigation Aids
POGGI VORTAC
Identifier
PGY
Coordinates
32°36.62'N / 116°58.75'W
Distance
2.3 NM
Radial to Airport
167°
Class
L-VORTACW
Frequency
116.45
TACAN/DME Channel
111Y
Elevation
576.1
Declination
14° East
TIJUANA VOR/DME
Identifier
TIJ
Coordinates
32°32.43'N / 116°57.16'W
Distance
2.4 NM
Radial to Airport
312°
Class
L-VORW/DME
Frequency
116.50
TACAN/DME Channel
112X
Elevation
489.0
Declination
12° East
MISSION BAY VORTAC
Identifier
MZB
Coordinates
32°46.93'N / 117°13.53'W
Distance
17.7 NM
Radial to Airport
120°
Class
H-VORTACW
Frequency
117.80
TACAN/DME Channel
125X
Elevation
9.6
Declination
15° East
JULIAN VORTAC
Identifier
JLI
Coordinates
33°08.43'N / 116°35.16'W
Distance
39.5 NM
Radial to Airport
195°
Class
L-VORTACW
Frequency
114.00
TACAN/DME Channel
87X
Elevation
5560.0
Declination
15° East
OCEANSIDE VORTAC
Identifier
OCN
Coordinates
33°14.44'N / 117°25.06'W
Distance
45.8 NM
Radial to Airport
136°
Class
H-VORTAC
Frequency
115.30
TACAN/DME Channel
100X
Elevation
51.9
Declination
15° East
Runway 08L/26R
Dimensions
7972 x 150 feet
Surface
Asphalt / Concrete in Good condition.
Weight Limits
43 /F/D/X/T
S-107
D-141
ST-213
Runway 08L
Coordinates
32°34.43'N / 116°59.61'W
Elevation
526.1
Traffic Pattern
Left
Runway Heading
082° Magnetic, 096° True
Markings
Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator
4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.0° Glide Path Angle)
REIL
Yes
Runway 26R
Coordinates
32°34.30'N / 116°58.06'W
Elevation
507.7
Traffic Pattern
Right
Runway Heading
262° Magnetic, 276° True
Markings
Nonprecision Instrument in good condition
Glide Slope Indicator
4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (4.0° Glide Path Angle)
Remark
RWY 26R PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 3 NM.
REIL
Yes
Runway 08R/26L
Dimensions
3185 x 75 feet
Surface
Asphalt in Good condition.
Weight Limits
5 /F/D/Z/U
S-13
Remark
OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12500 LBS.
Runway 08R
Coordinates
32°34.30'N / 116°59.06'W
Elevation
520.8
Traffic Pattern
Right
Runway Heading
082° Magnetic, 096° True
Markings
Basic in good condition
Runway 26L
Coordinates
32°34.24'N / 116°58.44'W
Elevation
506.8
Traffic Pattern
Left
Runway Heading
262° Magnetic, 276° True
Markings
Basic in good condition
Services Available
Fuel Available
100LL gasoline (low lead) (Blue)
Jet A, Kerosene, without FSII, Freezing point minus 40° C.
Jet A, Kerosene, with FSII, Freezing point minus 40°C.
A70-FUEL: (100LL) FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO'S AT (619) 671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MILITARY FUEL AVBL BY CALLING (619) 671-9222.
Airframe Service
MAJOR
Powerplant Service
MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk Oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Ownership Information
Owner
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
1424 CONTINENTAL ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
619-424-0455
Manager
ANDY SCHWARTZ
1424 CONTINENTAL ST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
619-424-0456
Remarks
- A110-1: BE ALERT TO ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER.
- A110-15: PARA JUMPING ON AIRPORT AND 3 MILES EAST.
- A110-16: BE ALERT TO HIGH TERRAIN 3,566 FT. MSL SIX MILES EAST OF AIRPORT.
- A110-17: BE ALERT WHEN DEPARTING ON RY 08L AT NIGHT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST.
- A110-18: NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS APPROX 1 MILE WEST OF AIRPORT, 1/2 MILE NORTHWEST, AND 2 MILES NORTH.
- A110-19: TWY G WEST OF TWY B RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 133 FT OR LESS.
- A110-20: AVOID DCT OVERFLIGHT OF PIO PICO ENERGY CENTER BLO 2000 FT AGL, 3 NM EAST OF AP.
- A110-21: FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- A110-4: NO ENGINE OPNS ON RAMPS EXCEPT AS NECESSARY FOR ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES.
- A70-FUEL-100LL: FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO'S AT (619) 671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MILITARY FUEL AVBL BY CALLING (619) 671-9222.
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