Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field (KMOD), California
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Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) is a towered public airport in Modesto, California, sitting roughly 63 nautical miles from the nearest metro center. The field recorded 5,735 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 3,697 of those operations. Two paved runways serve the field, and Jet A, 100LL, and A1+ fuel are available on the field during attended hours.
Runways
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field has two paved runways. The longest, 10L/28R, is 5,904 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field has Jet A, Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Norman y Mineta San Jose International (KSJC), 49 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field recorded 3,697 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KMOD is concentrated in the fourth quarter, peaking sharply in December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 524 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field averages 25.6 days above 90°F in July and 5.6 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.0°F, and January the coldest, at 56.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery when the ATCT is closed, contact NorCal Approach.
When the ATCT is closed, activate MALSR runway 28R, REIL runway 10L, PAPI runway 10L, and HIRL runway 10L/28R via CTAF. PAPI for runways 10R and 28L and MIRL for runway 10R/28L are unavailable when the ATCT is closed.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 8 degrees left of the runway centerline.
Runway 10R/28L is not certificated under FAR Part 139.
In the interest of noise abatement, turbojet aircraft are to discontinue operations between 2400 and 0500 local time and park on the NE ramp.
As a noise abatement procedure, pilots are requested to use the lighted runway only.
Birds and small mammals are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
All pure jet and large aircraft are limited to parking and service at the NE ramp only.
Aviation weather is available when the ATCT is operational.
Ponding occurs along the north edge of taxiway B during and after wet weather.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Del Mar Farms, 10.82 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KMOD?
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 10L/28R is the primary runway at 5,904 feet long and 150 feet wide. Runway 10R/28L measures 3,464 feet long and 100 feet wide, and it is not certificated under FAR Part 139. Both runways support the airport's business aviation traffic, with the longer runway handling the larger jet and turboprop operations.
Is fuel available at KMOD?
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) stocks 100LL, Jet A, and A1+ fuel types. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1630 local time, Monday through Friday, per the published attendance schedule. Pure jet and large aircraft are limited to parking and service at the NE ramp only. Operators should plan fuel and service requests around the attended hours listed for the field.
Does KMOD have customs available on site?
Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KSJC, located approximately 49 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance for international arrivals should coordinate with KSJC in advance of arrival. This distance should be factored into routing and scheduling for any flight requiring customs at KMOD.
Are there noise abatement procedures at KMOD?
Yes, Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field enforces noise abatement procedures. Turbojet aircraft are asked to discontinue operations between 2400 and 0500 local time and to park on the NE ramp during that window. Pilots are also requested to use only the lighted runway when operating at night. These procedures apply on top of the standard NE ramp parking and service restriction already in place for pure jet and large aircraft.
When does KMOD see peak business aviation traffic?
Business aviation traffic at Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) is concentrated toward the end of the year, with December showing the highest monthly total at 524 operations according to FAA TFMSC data. October and November also post elevated totals at 363 and 330 operations respectively. Traffic in the first half of the year runs lower, with monthly totals generally in the 226 to 297 range. Operators planning trips into KMOD during the fourth quarter should anticipate higher traffic volumes than earlier in the year.