San Jose International Airport

San Jose International Airport

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IATA: SJC ICAO: KSJC
Type	Public
Owner	City of San Jose
City	San Jose, California, USA
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Runways Runway Length Material 12L/30R 3353 m Concrete 12R/30L 3353 m Concrete 11/29 1402 m Asphalt

San Jose International Airport is the main commercial airport serving the South Bay Area of the San Francisco Bay. In real life traffic, it handles less than a third of the passengers of San Francisco International Airport despite San Jose being the largest city in the Bay Area. It also has less passengers than Oakland International Airport. It is located relatively near downtown compared to other airports and has become cramped with little room to expand.

Airlines

SJC is not a hub or focus city for any airline. However, it was once a hub for American Airlines in the early 90's, but this hub was reduced and never being brought back. Southwest Airlines does have a good presence at the airport, being the largest carrier there.

Runways

KSJC has 3 runways. The two 3353 meters ones are used mostly by commercial traffic and large private jets, and the smaller one to the west is used by general aviation traffic. The larger runways are shortened by displaced thresholds of 305 m (1000 feet) on the northwestern ends and 762 m (2500 feet) ones on the southeastern ends. This is mainly to comply with noise restrictions, as well as the approach method which is generally straight over downtown.

Most landings are on the 30L end of 12R/30L with most takeoffs on the 30R runway end.

Runway 12L/30R was once around 1,333 m before being lengthened to its current length around 2001.

Scenery

There are not very many scenery objects available for the airport, but a tower model is included, and a model of Terminal A is in the works.

External Links

• Airport diagram [1]