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KSMF

Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

27 ft / 8 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 125.70 MHz (CAPITOL TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

17L/35R · 8,601 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED 17R/35L · 8,598 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sacramento International Airport (KSMF), located in Sacramento, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 27 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Sacramento International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KSMF / SMF

Municipality

Sacramento

Country

US — United States

Region

US-CA — California

GPS Coordinates

📍 38.695400, -121.591003 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

27 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17L / 35R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 8,601 ft / 2,622 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 181° / 1°

RWY 17L (181°)

111.75 MHz

IDENT: MDK | CRS: 168°

RWY 35R (1°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 17R / 35L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 8,598 ft / 2,621 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 181° / 1°

RWY 17R (181°)

111.10 MHz

IDENT: SMF | CRS: 168°

RWY 35L (1°)

111.10 MHz

IDENT: HUX | CRS: 348°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

HU · NDB (Lanee)400 kHz

38.617001, -121.602997 · 15 ft

SM · NDB (Metre)230 kHz

38.794998, -121.598999 · 15 ft

SA · NDB (Execc)356 kHz

38.449699, -121.545998 · 5 ft

SAC · VORTAC (Sacramento)115,200 kHz

38.443600, -121.552002 · 10 ft

MCC · VOR-DME (Mc Clellan)109,200 kHz

38.667400, -121.403999 · 72 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D NORCAL APP/DEP

25.91 MHz

A/D NORCAL APP/DEP

125.25 MHz

ATIS ATIS

126.75 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

121.10 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR CAPITOL TWR

125.70 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

McClellan Airfield

Sacramento Executive Airport

Sacramento Mather Airport

Yuba County Airport

Beale Air Force Base

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026