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Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
KSJC SJC (San Jose, CA)
Class C: Tower ranked #96 with 155,894 operations
Class C service 0600-0000; Other times Class E
Elevation: 62

FAA video
FAA Arrival Alert
FAA safety alert PDF

RwySizeTypeCond.
12L/30R11000x150ConcreteGood
12R/30L11000x150ConcreteGood


Chart Supplement (pdf version)

NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL (SJC)(KSJC) 2 NW UTC–8(–7DT) N37º21.78´ W121º55.72´ 62 B TPA—See Remarks LRA-Landing Rights Airport Class I, ARFF Index D NOTAM FILE SJC
RWY 12L–30R: H11000X150 (Grooved Concrete) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1116 PCR 1008 R/B/W/T HIRL Center Line
RWY 12L: Runway End Identifier Lights. PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´. Threshold displaced 1308´. Pole.
RWY 30R: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 69´. Threshold displaced 2537´. Tree. Right Traffic. 0.3% down.

RWY 12R–30L: H11000X150 (Grooved Concrete) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 1035 R/A/W/T HIRL Center Line
RWY 12R: MALSR. PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´. RVR–TR Threshold displaced 1297´. Pole. Right Traffic.
RWY 30L: MALSR. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 70´. RVR–TR Threshold displaced 2537´. Fence. 0.3% down.
RUNWAY DECLARED DISTANCE INFORMATION
RWY 12L:TORA–10139TODA–11000ASDA–10139LDA–8831
RWY 12R:TORA–9883TODA–11000ASDA–9883LDA–8587
RWY 30L:TORA–10152TODA–11000ASDA–10152LDA–7614
RWY 30R:TORA–10134TODA–11000ASDA–10134LDA–7597
SERVICE: S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OXYGEN 1, 2, 3, 4 LIGHTING Runway 30L PAPI unusable beyond 7º of centerline of runway. ACTIVATE MALSR Runway 12R, MALSR Runway 30L, HIRL Runway 12L–30R, HIRL Runway 12R–30L—Frequency 124.0 when tower closed.
NOISE: Noise abatement procedure: Runway 12R–30L is preferred arrival runway for jet aircraft and Runway 12L–30R is the preferred departure runway for jet aircraft. All jet aircraft take–offs are to be initiated from end of runway unless directed otherwise by tower.

AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. Birds frequently on or in vicinity of airport. First 400´ Runway 30R and Runway 30L CLOSED for takeoff DC10, MD11, L1011. Surface Awareness Initiative Display (SAID) in use. Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS–B (if equipped) enabled on all airport surfaces. High intensity light activity: High intensity lights (lasers and large media screens) may be visible to arrival and departure aircraft to San Jose international airport during events at the stadium complex (37º24.15´N/ 121º58.14´W, SJC VORTAC R–303/2.1 DME) Flight crews should use caution when operating in this area during stadium events. Cockpit illumination and glare effect reducing visibility may be intensified during arrival and departure operations especially at night. TPA—1004(942) single–engine aircraft, 1504(1442) multi–engine and turbine powered aircraft. Unscheduled operations by group 5 aircraft (B747) and larger not authorized except with prior airport approval contact airport manager 408–392–3500. All turbine engine run–ups require prior airport approval, contact manager on duty 408–392–3500. Curfew hours 0700–1500Z‡ FAR 36 Stage II, 0730–1430Z‡ FAR 36 Stage III aircraft listed on the schedule of authorized aircraft issued by the Director of Aviation. Delayed scheduled flights and alternate emergency operations may be exempt from curfew hour restrictions. Prior airport notification is required for all late/early arrivals. Contact manager on duty at 408–392–3500. Taxiway D between Taxiway W and Taxiway V limited to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 118´ (B–737–900 or smaller). Taxiway Y will be periodically restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 171 foot (MD–11 or smaller) during B–787 and B–747 operations on Runway 12L–30R. Taxiway Z will be periodically restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 118 foot (B–737–900 or smaller) during B–787 and B–747 operations. Taxiway Z between 200 foot Northwest of Taxiway H and 200 foot Northwest of Taxiway K limited to aircraft with wingspan of less than 135 foot (B–757–300 or smaller). Taxiway W between Taxiway J and Taxiway L can support Group IV aircraft. Taxiway V limited to aircraft with wingspan of less than 135´ (B–757–300 or smaller). Prior Permission Required required from FBO for transient helicopter operations. Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available. NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.

AIRPORT MANAGER: (408) 277-5100
WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS (408) 969–0838 Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station.
COMMUNICATIONS: CTAF 124.0 UNICOM 122.95 D–ATIS 126.95 408–980–8459
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NORCAL APPROACH CONTROL 120.1 121.3 124.525 125.35 126.475 133.95 134.5

TOWER 124.0 (1400–0800Z‡) GROUND CON 121.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY 118.0 PRE TAXI CLEARANCE 118.0
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NORCAL DEPARTURE CONTROL 121.3 CPDLC (LOGON KUSA) PDC
CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For clearance delivery when Air traffic control tower is closed contact NorCal Approach at 916-361-3748.
AIRSPACE: CLASS C service contact APPROACH CONTROL service 1400–0800Z‡; other times CLASS E.
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE SJC.
SAN JOSE (L) (L) VORW/DME 114.1 VOR unusable: SJC Chan. 88 N37º22.48´ W121º56.68´ 116º 1.0 NM to field. 35/16E.
000º–070º beyond 25 NM below 6,500´
140º–160º beyond 25 NM below 6,100´
170º–240º beyond 30 NM below 6,700´

ILS/DME 110.9 I–SLV Chan. 46 Runway 12R. Class IE. Unmonitored when Air traffic control tower closed.
ILS/DME 110.9 I–SJC Chan. 46 Runway 30L. Class IIE. Unmonitored when Air traffic control tower closed.

COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emergency frequency 121.5 not available at tower.



ApproachTypeCat B MinsPlate
ILS RWY 30L (SA CAT I - II)S-ILS 30L
S-ILS 30L

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ILS OR LOC RWY 12RS-ILS 12R
S-LOC 12R
RWY 12L
SIDESTEP
251-½
420-½
600-1
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RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12LRNP 0.18
RNP 0.30
400-1
451-1⅛
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RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12RRNP 0.15
RNP 0.30
394-
486-
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ILS OR LOC RWY 30LS-ILS 30L
S-LOC 30L
SIDESTEP 30R
257-
640-
640-1
chart
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30LRNP 0.10
RNP 0.20
RNP 0.30
430-
464-
541-
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RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30RRNP 0.11
RNP 0.20
RNP 0.30
377-1
472-1⅛
538-1⅜
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RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12LLPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
294-¾
341-1
520-1
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RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12RLPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
SIDESTEP 12L
246-½
371-1
520-½
520-1
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RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30Rchart
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30LLPV
LNAV/VNAV
LNAV
SIDESTEP 30R
257-
540-
640-
640-1
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