FAA Information Effective: Apr 17, 2025
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(KSNA) John Wayne/Orange County Airport
3 ratings | 3 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
56 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Asde-X In Use. Operate Transponders With Altitude Reporting Mode And Ads-B (If Equipped) Enabled On All Airport Surfaces.
FAA
Do Not Publish On Apch Plates.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0615-2300
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS C SVC 0615-2300 OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
Ramp, Other
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ACI Jet South
Clay Lacy Aviation
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Clay Lacy Aviation
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:03 am - 7:35 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:02 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:36 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.48
100LL (full)
$5.22
Jet-A (full)
$5.28
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
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ACI Jet North
3 ratings | 3 reviews
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.60 | 100LL | full
$5.56 | Jet-A | full
$5.76 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: E
Phone:
(949) 201-2550
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 131.1
Fees:
Ramp, Other
ACI Jet South
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.60 | 100LL | full
$5.56 | Jet-A | full
$5.76 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: SE
Phone:
(949) 201-2560
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 131.575
Fees:
Ramp, Other
Clay Lacy Aviation
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Car Rental
$6.48 | 100LL | full
$5.22 | Jet-A | full
$5.28 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
Costa Mesa, CA
Phone:
(714) 888-8000
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 131.375
Fees:
Ramp, Other
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Runway 02L/20R
Dimensions:
5,700 × 150 ft
(1,737 × 46 m)
(1,737 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 70,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 300,000 lbs
Double wheel: 200,000 lbs
Double tandem: 300,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 602/F/A/X/T
FAA
| Designator: | 02L | 20R |
| Elevation: | 55.9 ft | 41.2 ft |
| Heading: | 016° magnetic 028° true | 196° magnetic 208° true |
| Gradient: | 0.26% down | 0.26% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 02R/20L
Dimensions:
2,886 × 75 ft
(880 × 23 m)
(880 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 25,000 lbs
Double wheel: 60,000 lbs
Double wheel: 60,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Rwy 02R/20L Clsd When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd.
FAA
| Designator: | 02R | 20L |
| Elevation: | 52 ft | 39.7 ft |
| Heading: | 016° magnetic 028° true | 196° magnetic 208° true |
| Gradient: | 0.43% down | 0.43% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Good condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | Building, 115 ft Left ft of center, 15 ft high, 500 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: SNA
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: SNA
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 15 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3970 | 04/30/2025 1932 | 12/10/2025 1932 | SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA.
ANAHEIM ONE DEPARTURE...
LAKE HUGHES TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR A… |
| 5/3041 | 04/07/2025 1654 | SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA.
EL TORO FIVE DEPARTURE...
IMPERIAL TRANSITION,THERMAL TRANSITIO… | |
| 03/034 | 03/24/2025 2047 | 05/31/2025 1315 | TWY B MOVEMENT LINE BTN TWY D AND TWY J NOT STD |
| 04/036 | 04/30/2025 0630 | 05/05/2025 1315 | AD AP CLSD DLY 0630-1315 |
| 02/031 | 02/15/2025 1106 | 06/15/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1045131) 334521.00N1175121.00W (4.8NM NE SNA) 566.9FT (420.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/7975 | 02/28/2025 1656 | 10/10/2025 1656 | SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA.
CHANNEL THREE DEPARTURE...
IRVINE FIVE DEPARTURE...
SAN MARCUS … |
| 4/1049 | 12/26/2024 1351 | IAP JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA.
ILS OR LOC RWY 20R, AMDT 14B...
LOC BC RWY 2L, AMDT 14...
MSA… | |
| 04/016 | 04/15/2025 2117 | 05/19/2025 1315 | TWY B BTN TWY F AND TWY H WIP CONST ADJ WEST EDGE LGTD AND BARRICADED |
Additional Remarks
Acft Ldg Rwy 20L, Use Ctn for Jet Blast from Acft Hldg between Rwy 20L and Rwy 20R At Twy L.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Be Alert to Birds on and in Vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
FBO General Aviation Aprons Limited to Max Gwt of 100,000 Lbs (Dual Gear) and with Wingspans Less Than 100 Ft. General Aviation Aircraft Prohibited from Using Any Portion of the Air Carrier Commercial Ramp.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd CTC Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Maintain At or Above 300 Ft AGL Until Established on Final .
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect CTC Airport Noise Office (949) 252-5185.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 02L/20R TPA 1000 Ft AGL Small Acft; 1500 Ft AGL Turbine Acft Over 12500 Lbs; Rwy 02R/20L TPA 800 Ft AGL Small Sgl Eng Acft; 1000 Ft AGL Twin Eng Acft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 2R/20L not Avbl for Sked Acr Operations with More Than 9 Psgr Seats or Unsked Acr Operations with At Least 31 Psgr Seats.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy C Gwt Lmtd 60000 Lbs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
VFR Acft: to Avoid Overflight of Rwy 20R, Rwy 20L Arrs Fly Final At 15 Deg Angle to Rwy; Rwy 20L Deps Turn 15 Degs Left At Dep End of Rwy. to Avoid Overflight of Rwy 02L, Rwy 02R Deps Turn 15 Degs Right At Dep End of Rwy.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd No Lcl Trng or Touch & Go Opns.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 20X Created to Support Ojw Lda Associated with Sna Ils Ry 20R.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
| Runway: | Applies to: | Approach/Departure: | Text: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02R | All Aircraft | Departure | Runway 20R/L are the preferred runways |
| 02L | All Aircraft | Departure | Runway 20R/L are the preferred runways |
| All | All Aircraft | Approach | Pilots are encouraged to use minimum certificated landing flap setting in accordance with FAR 91.126c. ATC/weather permitting, pilots are requested to make a visual straight-in approach. |
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 33.67566, -117.86823
- 33° 40′ 32.4″ N, 117° 52′ 5.6″ W
- 33° 40.540′ N, 117° 52.094′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
SCT
Chart:
NACO: Los Angeles Sectional
FSS:
Riverside (RAL)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
12E (2015)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Ry 20R & PAPI Rys 02L & 20R - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAHEIM DP | 133.85R | RWY 02L, 02R, HECTOR, LAKE HUGHES TR | Socal |
| ANAHEIM DP | 125.35R | RWY 20R HECTOR OR LAKE HUGHES TRANSI | Socal |
| ANAHEIM DP | 133.85 | RWY 2L/R, HECTOR, LAKE HUGHES TRANSI | Socal |
| Approach | 121.3 | Socal | |
| ASOS | (714) 424-0590 | John Wayne | |
| CHANNEL DP | 128.1 | Socal | |
| CLASS C | 128.1 | 130-190 SNA | Socal |
| CLASS C | 124.1 | 045-130 SNA | Socal |
| CLASS C | 132.7 | 045-130 SNA | Socal |
| CLASS C | 125.35 | 190-315 SLI | Socal |
| CLASS C | 127.2 | 190-315 SNA ABV 3000 FT | Socal |
| CLASS C | 121.3 | 315-045 SNA | Socal |
| Clearance Delivery | 118.0 | John Wayne | |
| Clearance Delivery(S) | 121.85 | John Wayne | |
| CTAF | 126.8 | John Wayne | |
| D-ATIS | 126.0 | John Wayne | |
| Departure | 128.1 | Socal | |
| Departure | 132.7 | Socal | |
| DSNEE STAR | 134.0 | Socal | |
| EMMLN STAR | 127.0 | Socal | |
| FINZZ DP | 128.1 | Socal | |
| Ground Control | 120.8 | John Wayne | |
| Ground(S) | 132.25 | John Wayne | |
| HAWWC DP | 125.35 | Socal | |
| HHERO DP | 128.1 | Socal | |
| HOBOW DP | 133.85 | Socal | |
| KAYOH STAR | 133.85 | Socal | |
| MIKAA DP | 133.85 | Socal | |
| MUSEL DP | 128.1 | Socal | |
| OHSEA STAR | 127.4 | Socal | |
| PIGGN DP | 133.85 | RWY 02L | Socal |
| PIGGN DP | 128.1R | RWY 20R | Socal |
| ROOBY STAR | 134.0 | Socal | |
| RUKKI STAR | 127.4 | Socal | |
| STAYY DP | 128.1 | Socal | |
| TANDY STAR | 127.4 | Socal | |
| Tower | 119.9R | RWY 02R/20L | John Wayne |
| Tower IC | 126.8R | RWY 02L/20R | John Wayne |
| Tower(S) | 128.35 | John Wayne | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | John Wayne |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
Fly-Ins (seasonal), Intensive Flight Training, On field aviation museum, On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Charlene V. Reynolds
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 252-5171 (Office)
Owner
Orange County
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 252-5171 (Office)
Remarks:
Ron McClellan, Interim Mgr, Airside Operations (949) 252-5247.
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
3 ratings | 3 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:
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- 2/24/23Only For Big Iron, no longer GA friendlyThomas S.I used to fly into John Wayne frequently and had good experiences. It has been a few years, but needed to fly into the area so picked SNA. Arrival wasn't bad, approach was able to sequence me in with a few delays, but not bad. Departure was a mess.…
- 1/22/19Ted G.It can get very busy. Don't be surprised if ground asks you to call back in five minutes or if they need you to taxi into and out of runup areas on the way to the runway to make way for opposite direction aircraft. But, the controllers are on top of …
- 4/23/18Alex B.Super busy airport. Landed in a C172; ATCs were super helpful with GA flyers -- from SoCal App, to tower and ground. Coming from the north on VFR flight following, was cleared to transit through Disney TFR as long as landing in nearby airports. Chose…