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KSAN

SAN

San Diego International Airport · San Diego

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

17 ft / 5 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (LINDBERGH TWR)

Runway Summary

09/279,401 ftPEMLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for San Diego International Airport (KSAN), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 17 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

San Diego International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KSAN / SAN

Municipality

San Diego

Country

Region

US-CA

GPS Coordinates

32.733601, -117.190002

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 9,401 ft / 2,865 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 106° / 286°

RWY 09

111.55 MHz

ID: SAN | CRS: 95°

RWY 27

110.90 MHz

ID: UBR | CRS: 275°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MY · NDB (Deoro)210 kHz

537 ft · Associated: None
32.779900, -117.044998

NRS · TACAN (Imperial Beach)109,200 kHz

20 ft · Associated: None
32.564201, -117.110001

MZB · VORTAC (Mission Bay)117,800 kHz

12 ft · Associated: None
32.782200, -117.224998

TIJ · VOR-DME (Tijuana)116,500 kHz

489 ft · Associated: MMTJ
32.540401, -116.953003

PGY · VORTAC (Poggi)109,800 kHz

580 ft · Associated: KSDM
32.610298, -116.978996

AN · NDB (Boing)245 kHz

15 ft · Associated: KSAN
32.739899, -117.216003

NZY · TACAN (North Island)117,000 kHz

25 ft · Associated: KNZY
32.702599, -117.216003

NKX · TACAN (Miramar)109,600 kHz

430 ft · Associated: KNKX
32.869701, -117.154999

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D SOCAL A/D WEST

119.60 MHz

A/D SOCAL A/D EAST

124.35 MHz

ATIS ATIS

134.80 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

125.90 MHz

GND LINDBERGH GROUND

123.90 MHz

MISC CG

157.15 MHz

MISC CG

898.40 MHz

TWR LINDBERGH TWR

118.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field

Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field

Brown Field Municipal Airport

General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport

McClellan-Palomar Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified