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Medium airport

Sacramento Executive Airport

IATA SACICAO KSACLocal SAC🇺🇸 Sacramento
Coordinates
38.5125°N, 121.4930°W
Elevation
24 ft (7 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:23
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
20:31
Civil dusk
21:02

About 14h 37m 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 Executive Airport

Sacramento Executive Airport

Sacramento Executive Airport is a public airport three miles (5 km) south of downtown Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California, United States. The airport covers 540 acres (219 ha) and has two lighted runways and a helipad.

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

Live weather

KSAC

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 (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 205,503 ft / 1,677 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
12 / 303,837 ft / 1,170 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
16 / 343,485 ft / 1,062 m150 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DNORCAL APP/DEP125.250 MHz
ATISATIS125.500 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.500 MHz
GNDGND125.000 MHz
RDORANCHO RDO122.050 MHz
TWREXEC TWR119.500 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Instrument procedures & charts

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

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (3)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

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(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL
SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 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
KIFM-AM (Sacramento)/KYMX-FM (Sacramento)512 ft26 ft
Wells Fargo Center430 ft66 ft
Obstacle423 ft66 ft
Five Hundred Capitol Mall420 ft75 ft
Obstacle417 ft36 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 Executive Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Sacramento Executive Airport?

The ICAO code for Sacramento Executive Airport is KSAC, and its IATA code is SAC.

Where is Sacramento Executive Airport located?

Sacramento Executive Airport is medium airport located in Sacramento, United States, at an elevation of 24 ft (7 m).

How many runways does Sacramento Executive Airport have?

Sacramento Executive Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 5,503 ft / 1,677 m.

What time zone is Sacramento Executive Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Sacramento Executive Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sacramento Executive Airport is approximately 12.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sacramento Executive Airport?

The nearest airport to Sacramento Executive Airport is Borges - Clarksburg Airport (CN13), about 4.2 nm to the s, followed by California Highway Patrol Academy Airport and Harding Flying Services Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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