Sacramento International Airport is a large airport serving Sacramento, United States. Its IATA code is SMF and its ICAO code is KSMF. The airport lies at an elevation of 27 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17L/35R, 8,605 ft (2,623 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SMF
- ICAO code
- KSMF
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 27 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 38.6954, -121.5910
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17L/35R | 8,605 ft · 2,623 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 17R/35L | 8,598 ft · 2,621 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sacramento International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CCR Buchanan Field | Concord, United States | 88 km · 55 mi |
| SCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport | Stockton, United States | 94 km · 58 mi |
| STS Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport | Santa Rosa, United States | 108 km · 67 mi |
| OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | Oakland, United States | 122 km · 76 mi |
| SFO San Francisco International Airport | San Francisco, United States | 138 km · 86 mi |
| TKF Truckee Tahoe Airport | Truckee, United States | 143 km · 89 mi |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | San Carlos, United States | 144 km · 89 mi |
| SJC Mineta San Jose International Airport | San Jose, United States | 151 km · 94 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SMF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 600 | 373 | 324 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,045 | 1,892 | 1,644 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,360 | 2,088 | 1,814 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,047 | 2,515 | 2,185 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,277 | 5,143 | 4,469 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,478 | 5,268 | 4,578 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,825 | 5,484 | 4,765 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,011 | 5,599 | 4,865 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,448 | 5,871 | 5,102 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,420 | 6,475 | 5,626 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,628 | 6,604 | 5,739 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,068 | 7,499 | 6,516 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,289 | 7,636 | 6,636 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,898 | 8,014 | 6,964 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,576 | 8,436 | 7,331 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,878 | 10,488 | 9,114 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | NORCAL APP/DEP | 25.910 |
| A/D | NORCAL APP/DEP | 125.250 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.750 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | CAPITOL TWR | 125.700 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sacramento International Airport?
The IATA code of Sacramento International Airport is SMF and its ICAO code is KSMF.
Where is Sacramento International Airport located?
Sacramento International Airport is in Sacramento, California, United States, at 38.6954, -121.5910.
What time zone is Sacramento International Airport in?
Sacramento International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sacramento International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17L/35R, 8,605 ft (2,623 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sacramento International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Buchanan Field (CCR), about 88 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.