SDM
        BROWN FLD MUNI
    
    Official FAA Data effective Oct 30, 2025
    Eff. Date: Oct 30, 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
 
                    113.75
                    
                        TACAN/DME Channel
 
                        84Y
                    
                    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: (A+) FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 619-671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT.  MIL 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-A+: FOR JET FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO AT 619-671-9222; FEE FOR CALLOUT. MIL FUEL AVBL BY CALLING 619-671-9222.
Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) Charts
            
                
            
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