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KSNA

John Wayne Orange County International Airport · Santa Ana

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
56 ft / 17 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.90 MHz (RWY 02-20)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for John Wayne Orange County International Airport (KSNA), located in Santa Ana, 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 56 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
John Wayne Orange County International Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSNA / SNA
Municipality
Santa Ana
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
56 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02L / 20R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,700 ft / 1,737 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 27.8° / 207.8°
RWY 02L (27.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20R (207.8°)
111.75 MHz
IDENT: SNA | CRS: 196°
Runway 02R / 20L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,887 ft / 880 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 27.8° / 207.8°
RWY 02R (27.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20L (207.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP SOCAL APP
38.02 MHz
APP SOCAL APP
121.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
126.00 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
118.00 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL SECONDARY
121.85 MHz
CTAF CTAF
126.80 MHz
DEP SOCAL DEP
128.10 MHz
DEP SOCAL DEP
132.70 MHz
GND JOHN WAYNE GROUND
120.80 MHz
GND JOHN WAYNE GROUND SECONDARY
132.25 MHz
RDO RIVERSIDE RDO
122.45 MHz
TWR RWY 02-20
119.90 MHz
TWR 02L-20R
126.80 MHz
TWR JOHN WAYNE TOWER SECONDARY
128.35 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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21 km / 11 nm
KLGBILS
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KONTILS
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49 km / 26 nm
KRALILS
Riverside Municipal Airport
50 km / 27 nm
KHHRILS
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
51 km / 28 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026