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Medium airport

Sacramento Mather Airport

IATA MHRICAO KMHRLocal MHR🇺🇸 Sacramento
Coordinates
38.5547°N, 121.2980°W
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:24
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:29
Civil dusk
21:00

About 14h 35m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Sacramento Mather Airport

Sacramento Mather Airport

Sacramento Mather Airport is a public airport 11 miles east of Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is on the site of Mather Air Force Base, which closed in 1993 pursuant to BRAC action. The airport is one of 4 airports serving Sacramento, the others being Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento Executive Airport, and Franklin Field.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KMHR

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04R / 22L11,301 ft / 3,445 m150 ftConLightedOpen
04L / 22R6,081 ft / 1,853 m150 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DNORCAL APP/DEP127.400 MHz
ATISATIS118.325 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.850 MHz
GNDGND121.850 MHz
OPSSPARTAN OPS34.100 MHz
TWRTWR120.650 MHz
UNICUNICOM123.075 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SACRAMENTO CLASS DClass DControlledGND2600 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle551 ft49 ft
KBEB-FM (Sacramento)499 ft33 ft
KQEI-FM (North Highlands);KDND-FM (Sacramento);KXPR-FM (Sacramento)499 ft26 ft
Wells Fargo Center430 ft66 ft
Obstacle423 ft66 ft
Five Hundred Capitol Mall420 ft75 ft
Obstacle400 ft52 ft
U.S. Bank Plaza381 ft72 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Sacramento Mather Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Sacramento Mather Airport?

The ICAO code for Sacramento Mather Airport is KMHR, and its IATA code is MHR.

Where is Sacramento Mather Airport located?

Sacramento Mather Airport is medium airport located in Sacramento, United States, at an elevation of 98 ft (30 m).

How many runways does Sacramento Mather Airport have?

Sacramento Mather Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 11,301 ft / 3,445 m.

What time zone is Sacramento Mather Airport in?

Sacramento Mather Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Sacramento Mather Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sacramento Mather Airport is approximately 12.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sacramento Mather Airport?

The nearest airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is McClellan Airfield (MCC), about 8.3 nm to the nw, followed by Lucchetti Ranch Airport and Sky Way Estates Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Sacramento Mather Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.