Pilot Information
Get the details on flying into and out of SMF.
Aviation Facilities
The following is for information only. For flight planning purposes, please see the FAA Airport
Radio Aids to Navigation: VORTACW, METRE NBD, ILS/DME Category/Class IE through IIIE
Airfield Elevation: 27’ MSL
Traffic Pattern Altitude: None published, contact Capital Tower
24-hour staffed control tower and ATC services
Radio Frequencies
ATIS: 126.75 / 916.874-0679
Clearance Delivery 121.1 / 256.7
NORCAL Approach / Departure Control: 125.4 (NE), 125.25 (S-SW), 127.4 (E-SE), 134.8 (W-N)
FAA Tower: Capital Tower 125.7 / 256.7
Capital Ground Control: 121.7
Noise Abatement Procedures
During the time period between 21:45 and 07:45 local time daily, turbojet IFR/VFR training operations shall be conducted in an east traffic pattern for Runway 16L, and assigned a heading of 010 and an altitude of 3,000 feet.
