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'''Sacramento International Airport''' {{Airport codes|SMF|KSMF|SMF}} is a public [[airport]] located 10 miles (16 [[Kilometre|km]]) northwest of the [[central business district]] (CBD) of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], in [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]] It is run by Sacramento County. Even though [[Southwest Airlines]] accounts for about half of the airport's passenger traffic, SMF currently serves as a [[focus city]] for [[ExpressJet Airlines]].
'''Sacramento International Airport''' {{Airport codes|SMF|KSMF|SMF}} is a public [[airport]] located 10 miles (16 [[Kilometre|km]]) northwest of the [[central business district]] (CBD) of [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]], in [[Sacramento County, California|Sacramento County]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]]. It is run by Sacramento County. Even though [[Southwest Airlines]] accounts for about half of the airport's passenger traffic, SMF currently serves as a [[focus city]] for [[ExpressJet Airlines]].


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 05:30, 28 July 2008

Sacramento International Airport
Summary
Airport typepublic
OwnerCounty of Sacramento
ServesSacramento, California
Elevation AMSL27 ft / 8.2 m
Coordinates38°41′44″N 121°35′27″W / 38.69556°N 121.59083°W / 38.69556; -121.59083
Websitehttp://www.sacairports.org/int
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
16L/34R 8,601 2,622 Concrete
16R/34L 8,600 2,621 Asphalt
Statistics (2006[1])
Passengers10.4 million
Commercial flights/day> 150

Sacramento International Airport (IATA: SMF, ICAO: KSMF, FAA LID: SMF) is a public airport located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the central business district (CBD) of Sacramento, in Sacramento County, California, USA. It is run by Sacramento County. Even though Southwest Airlines accounts for about half of the airport's passenger traffic, SMF currently serves as a focus city for ExpressJet Airlines.

History

The airport first opened on October 21, 1967 as Sacramento Metropolitan Airport. In 1998, coinciding with the opening of a new terminal building, it was renamed Sacramento International Airport; though it didn't receive its first international flights until 2002 when Mexicana initiated nonstop service to Guadalajara. The airport was officially designated a port of entry on October 5, 2006.[2]

Airline Market Share

Southwest Airlines is the largest carrier at Sacramento with 49.8% of total passenger volume during the 2007 calendar year. United Airlines / United Express is the second largest with a market share of 10.9%. Delta Airlines / Delta Connection is the third largest with a market share of 6.4%. US Airways / US Airways Express has 5.7% of the market.[3]

Facilities

Sacramento International Airport covers 5,500 acres (22 km²) and has two runways:

  • Runway 16L/34R: 8,601 x 150 ft. (2,622 x 46 m), Surface: Concrete
  • Runway 16R/34L: 8,600 x 150 ft. (2,621 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt

All indoor public areas feature free public wi-fi (wireless Internet) provided by the Sacramento County Airport System.

Terminal A Restaurants & Retail

Public Area Cinnabon, Sbarros, Starbucks, Nelson's News and Gifts

Post-Security Hometown Favorites, Cinnabon, Zia, Saladworks, La Salsa, California Pizza Kitchen, Burger King, Lemongrass, Quizno's, Starbucks, Vino Volo, Massage Bar, Brooks Brothers, butter LONDON, KidZoo, Details, PGA Golf, InMotion, Nelson's Books, Capitol Marketplace, Shoe Shine Palace and more.

Terminal B Restaurants & Retail

Public Area CNBC Store, Starbucks, Chili's Too, Prospector's Pub

Post-Security Gordon Biersch, Pyramid Alehouse, Capitol Marketplace and Starbucks (B-2 only, B-1 to arrive soon).

On June 7, 2006, plans were announced to replace the aging Terminal B with a brand new terminal by the year 2012 at a total estimated cost of $1.1 billion. The plan is currently in the environmental review phase and is expected to be approved by the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors August 7, 2007. According to the plan, Terminal B will be demolished after all airlines have been phased into new locations in Central Terminal B and existing Terminal A.

Terminals, airlines, and destinations

The following airlines fly to Sacramento International Airport:

Terminal A

Terminal B

Concourse B1

  • American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  • ExpressJet Airlines (Albuquerque [ends September 2], Bakersfield [ends August 23], Colorado Springs [ends September 2], Oklahoma City [ends August 23], San Antonio [ends August 23], Santa Barbara [ends September 2], Spokane [ends August 23], Tucson [ends September 2], Tulsa [ends August 23])
  • United Airlines (Chicago-O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles, Washington-Dulles)

Concourse B2

International Terminal

Arrivals Only

  • Mexicana (see Concourse B2)


References

Notes

  1. ^ "About Sacramento International Airport". Sacramento International Airport web site. Retrieved Sept. 11, 2007.
  2. ^ Turner, Melanie (October 6, 2006). "Sacramento International named official port of entry". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  3. ^ "Airline Passengers" (PDF). Sacramento County Airport System. December 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  4. ^ aircanada.com - What's New - Air Canada reduces fall and winter capacity
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