Norman y Mineta San Jose International (KSJC), California
Landing essentials
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Overview
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (KSJC) sits at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay, 19.23 nm from the metro core, and handles a mix of airline, cargo, and business aviation traffic across two parallel 11,000-foot concrete runways. Customs and immigration inspection services are available onsite, along with a USDA compliance agreement, and full-time tower coverage supports operations around the clock. Business aviation accounted for 36,260 operations out of 142,921 total in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with jet traffic subject to published noise abatement and curfew procedures.
Runways
Norman y Mineta San Jose International has two paved runways. The longest, 12L/30R, is 11,000 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Norman y Mineta San Jose International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Norman y Mineta San Jose International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Norman y Mineta San Jose International recorded 36,260 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KSJC builds through the year, rising from a January low near 2,626 operations to a peak of 3,621 in October before tapering into December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 3,621 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Norman y Mineta San Jose International averages 4.5 days above 90°F in September and 1.4 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.4°F, and December the coldest, at 59.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Norman y Mineta San Jose International has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Unscheduled operations by Group 5 aircraft (Boeing 747) and larger are not authorized except with prior airport approval; contact the airport manager.
All turbine engine run-ups require prior airport approval; contact the manager on duty.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact NorCal Approach.
MALSR lighting for runway 12R, MALSR lighting for runway 30L, and HIRL lighting for both runway 12L/30R and runway 12R/30L are pilot-activated on frequency 124.0 when the tower is closed.
The PAPI for runway 30L is unusable beyond 7 degrees from the runway centerline.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 50:1.
Taxiway Y is periodically restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 171 feet (MD-11 or smaller) during Boeing 787 and Boeing 747 operations on runway 12L/30R.
The first 400 feet of runway 30R and runway 30L are closed for takeoff by the DC-10, MD-11, and L-1011.
Noise abatement procedure: runway 30L/12R is the preferred arrival runway for jet aircraft, and runway 12L/30R is the preferred departure runway for jet aircraft. All jet aircraft takeoffs are to be initiated from the end of runway unless directed otherwise by the tower.
Birds are frequently present on or in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 1008/R/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 1035/R/A/W/T
Taxiway Z is periodically restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 118 feet (Boeing 737-900 or smaller) during Boeing 787 and Boeing 747 operations. Taxiway Z between a point 200 feet northwest of taxiway H and a point 200 feet northwest of taxiway K is limited to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 135 feet (Boeing 757-300 or smaller).
Taxiway V is limited to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 118 feet (Boeing 737-900 or smaller).
Curfew hours are 2300-0700 for FAR 36 Stage II aircraft and 2330-0630 for FAR 36 Stage III aircraft listed on the schedule of authorized aircraft issued by the Director of Aviation. Delayed scheduled flights and alternate or emergency operations may be exempt from curfew hour restrictions.
Prior airport notification is required for all late or early arrivals; contact the manager on duty.
Taxiway D between taxiway W and taxiway V is limited to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 118 feet (Boeing 737-900 or smaller).
Taxiway W between taxiway J and taxiway L can support Group IV aircraft.
High intensity light activity: high intensity lights, including lasers and large media screens, may be visible to arriving and departing aircraft at San Jose International Airport during events at the Levi Stadium complex (37-24-15N/121-58-14W, SJC VORTAC radial 303 at 2.1 DME). Flight crews should use caution when operating in this area during stadium events, since cockpit illumination and glare effects reducing visibility may be intensified during arrival and departure operations, especially at night.
A prior request for permission is required from the FBO for transient helicopter operations.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Norman y Mineta San Jose International has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County (KRHV), 5.50 NM east.
Part of the San Francisco Bay Area area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KSJC?
KSJC operates two parallel runways, 12L/30R and 12R/30L, each 11,000 feet long, 150 feet wide, and surfaced in concrete. Both runways are paved and support the largest business jets and widebody airline aircraft operating at Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport. Runway 30L/12R is the preferred arrival runway for jet aircraft, while 12L/30R is preferred for jet departures under the airport's noise abatement procedure. All jet takeoffs are expected to begin from the end of the runway unless air traffic control directs otherwise.
Is there a curfew at San Jose International Airport?
Yes, KSJC enforces curfew hours between 2300 and 0700 for FAR 36 Stage II aircraft and between 2330 and 0630 for FAR 36 Stage III aircraft not listed on the Director of Aviation's schedule of authorized aircraft. Delayed scheduled flights and alternate or emergency operations may be exempt from these restrictions. Operators planning late or early arrivals must notify the airport manager on duty in advance regardless of curfew status. This applies to all aircraft using Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport during the restricted hours.
Are there wingspan restrictions on taxiways at KSJC?
Several taxiways at San Jose International Airport carry wingspan limits, particularly during widebody operations. Taxiway Y is periodically restricted to aircraft with a wingspan under 171 feet, equivalent to an MD-11 or smaller, during Boeing 787 and 747 operations on runway 12L/30R. Taxiway Z is similarly restricted to under 118 feet, a 737-900 or smaller, during the same widebody operations, with a tighter 135-foot limit between specific points near taxiways H and K. Taxiway V and a segment of taxiway D between taxiways W and V are permanently limited to aircraft under 118 feet of wingspan.
Does KSJC allow unscheduled operations by large aircraft like the Boeing 747?
Unscheduled operations by Group 5 aircraft, which includes the Boeing 747 and larger types, are not authorized at Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport without prior airport approval. Operators must contact the airport manager before conducting such flights. This restriction applies specifically to unscheduled movements rather than scheduled service by these aircraft categories. Flight planners handling Group 5 traffic into KSJC should build in coordination with airport management ahead of the flight.
What should flight crews know about wildlife and visual hazards near KSJC?
Birds are frequently present on or in the vicinity of San Jose International Airport, a standing operational consideration for arriving and departing crews. Separately, high intensity lights including lasers and large media screens may become visible during events at the nearby Levi Stadium complex, located on the SJC VORTAC 303 radial at 2.1 DME. Crews should use caution operating in that area during stadium events, since cockpit illumination and glare can intensify, particularly at night. Both hazards are documented airport remarks for KSJC rather than isolated or one-time occurrences.