Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC), California
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Overview
Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) is a towered, public-use field in Sacramento, California, sitting a short distance from downtown and handling a business aviation traffic base of over 2,500 operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel and operates two paved runways, with Runway 02/20 serving as the primary strip at 5,503 feet. Its proximity to Sacramento Mather, McClellan Airfield, and Sacramento International places it within a cluster of regional airports serving the greater Sacramento metro area.
Runways
Sacramento Executive Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 5,503 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Sacramento Executive Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sacramento Executive Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mc Clellan Airfield (KMCC), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sacramento Executive Airport recorded 2,545 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KSAC is concentrated in the winter and early spring months, with March and December showing the highest monthly operations counts and July through September showing the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 291 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sacramento Executive Airport averages 20.6 days above 90°F in July and 6.7 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.6°F, and January the coldest, at 56.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sacramento Executive Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Golf course lights shine across the Runway 02 final approach, 800 feet from the runway centerline, from dusk until 2200.
Touch-and-go landings, low approaches, and practice instrument approaches are not permitted between 2100 and 0600 local time. Contact the airport for more information.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact NorCal Approach.
Prior permission from the airport operator is required for aircraft over 50,000 pounds maximum takeoff weight.
Runway 20 is the calm wind runway.
A ditch and concrete bridge are located in the Runway 02/20 safety area, 500 feet prior to the Runway 02 threshold on the centerline.
Runway 12 blast pad markings are non-standard.
Airport noise abatement procedures are in effect from 2100 to 0600. Contact the airport for more information.
Birds are present in the vicinity of the airport.
The airport beacon operates from dusk to dawn. When the control tower is closed, the beacon must be activated via CTAF.
Airfield lighting operates from dusk to dawn. When the control tower is closed, all airfield lighting must be activated via CTAF.
Mid-field, intersection, and formation takeoffs are not permitted.
The airport has 24-hour emergency service.
The distance between Taxiway A and Taxiway B centerlines is 75 feet.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sacramento Executive Airport has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is Sacramento Mather (KMHR), 9.56 NM east.
Part of the Sacramento area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weight limit at KSAC?
Sacramento Executive (KSAC) requires prior permission from the airport operator for any aircraft over 50,000 pounds maximum takeoff weight. This applies regardless of runway used, since the airfield does not exempt any specific movement area from the restriction. Operators planning a heavier trip should coordinate with the airport operator well before the flight rather than assuming access. The restriction reflects the pavement and taxiway geometry rather than a seasonal or time-of-day limit. Dispatchers should build this coordination step into trip planning for any large-cabin or heavy business jet routing through KSAC.
Is there a customs facility at KSAC?
Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at McClellan Airfield (KMCC), roughly 10.26 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a stop at KMCC or another customs airport before or instead of landing directly at KSAC. This detail matters for trip planning since it adds a routing leg rather than a direct clearance option at the destination itself. Dispatchers should confirm customs requirements and hours separately from KSAC's own attendance schedule.
What are the runway options at Sacramento Executive Airport?
Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) has two paved runways available for fixed-wing operations. Runway 02/20 is the longer of the two at 5,503 feet by 150 feet, with an asphalt surface. Runway 12/30 measures 3,837 feet by 100 feet, also asphalt. Runway 20 is designated as the calm wind runway, meaning it is the default when winds do not favor a particular direction. A third listed surface, H1, is a 60-by-60-foot pad rather than a runway suited to fixed-wing traffic.
Are there noise restrictions at KSAC?
Yes, Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) has noise abatement procedures in effect between 2100 and 0600 local time. During these hours, touch-and-go landings, low approaches, and practice instrument approaches are not permitted. Operators conducting training flights or repositioning legs should plan such activity outside this window. The airport also maintains birds in the vicinity of the field as a separate operational note, which pilots should factor into approach and departure planning. These restrictions apply on top of standard traffic pattern and calm-wind runway guidance for the field.
When is the control tower staffed at KSAC, and what happens when it is closed?
Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC) is towered, with attendance scheduled daily from 0800 to 1600. When the tower is closed, pilots must activate the airport beacon and all airfield lighting themselves via CTAF, since these are not left on automatically between dusk and dawn. Clearance delivery functions transfer to NorCal Approach when the tower is not staffed. Operators should plan communications accordingly for early morning or evening arrivals and departures outside the posted tower hours. This shift in service also affects who to contact for IFR clearances during those periods.