Terminal Procedures

KSDM — Brown Fld Muni

SAN DIEGO, CA · 8 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA SDMElevation 526 ft2 runwaysLongest 7,972 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet A, Jet A+Volume SW-3Not for navigation
KSDM airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KSDM airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

2 published instrument approaches: 1 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR.

All 8 KSDM charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 8 charts is roughly 50 sec of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

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RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 08L1DPDF
VOR OR TACAN-A chart previewVOR OR TACAN-A0APDF

Departure procedures

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CWARD TWO (RNAV) chart previewCWARD TWO (RNAV)PDF
PADRZ TWO (RNAV) chart previewPADRZ TWO (RNAV)PDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

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CHASR TWO (RNAV) chart previewCHASR TWO (RNAV)PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

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TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KSDM airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
All all 0900-1700
ARTCC
Los Angeles Center
Flight service
San Diego
NOTAM facility
SDM (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
14E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A, Jet A+
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
High/low
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
March 1948
Airport area
899 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Los Angeles
Last FAA inspection
2026-05-20

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KSDM radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF128.25
UNICOM122.95
Ground124.4Brown
ATIS132.35Brown
Approach124.35Brown
Departure125.15Brown

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

7,972 × 150 ft08L26R3,185 × 75 ft08R26LN2,000 ft
Runway layout at KSDM, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
08L/26R7,972 ft150 ftAsphalt over concrete GoodHigh intensity
  08L 96°TPAPI (4-box) 3°
  26R 276°TPAPI (4-box) 4° · right-hand circuit
08R/26L3,185 ft75 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  08R 96°Tright-hand circuit

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KSDM is

Latitude, longitude32.5722780, -116.9801670
Elevation526 ft
From San Diego13 nm SE

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FAA remarks for KSDM

  • BE ALERT TO ARPT BDRY ONE MILE NORTH FM MEXICAN/USA INTL BORDER.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 08L, PAPI RWY 08L & RWY 26R, HIRL RWY 08L/26R, AND MIRL RWY 08R/26L - CTAF.
  • <TPA: RWY 8L-26R 1000'AGL; 8R-26L 600'AGL.
  • OPERATOR PERMITS ONLY 12500 LBS.
  • RWY 26R PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 3 NM.
  • NO ENGINE OPNS ON RAMPS EXCEPT AS NECESSARY FOR ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES.
  • PARA JUMPING ON AIRPORT AND 3 MILES EAST.
  • BE ALERT TO HIGH TERRAIN 3,566 FT. MSL SIX MILES EAST OF AIRPORT.
  • BE ALERT WHEN DEPARTING ON RY 08L AT NIGHT DUE TO RISING TERRAIN TO THE EAST.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS APPROX 1 MILE WEST OF AIRPORT, 1/2 MILE NORTHWEST, AND 2 MILES NORTH.
  • TWY G WEST OF TWY B RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 133 FT OR LESS.
  • AVOID DCT OVERFLIGHT OF PIO PICO ENERGY CENTER BLO 2000 FT AGL, 3 NM EAST OF AP.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Concentrated approach coverage

Brown Field Municipal’s two published approaches both serve a single runway end, despite the parallel runway layout. RNAV (GPS) and VOR procedures provide two navigation methods for that end, but there is no published approach to the opposite direction or the second runway. The pronounced difference between the 7,972 ft and 3,185 ft runways also means the longer strip supports aircraft requiring substantially more runway.

Surrounding chart coverage

San Diego International and North Island NAS have much broader procedure sets, while Imperial Beach NOLF has markedly thinner coverage. Gillespie Field is somewhat broader, and Montgomery-Gibbs Executive closely matches Brown Field’s overall chart volume. The Los Angeles and Phoenix sectionals provide wider regional VFR context, while the San Diego Terminal Area Chart adds a more focused view around the airport.

Airports near KSDM

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KNRSImperial Beach NOLF (Ream Fld)IMPERIAL BEACH, CA7 nm W3
KNZYNorth Island NAS (Halsey Fld)SAN DIEGO, CA14 nm NW18
KSANSan Diego IntlSAN DIEGO, CA14 nm NW29
KSEEGillespie FldSAN DIEGO/EL CAJON, CA15 nm N11
KMYFMontgomery-Gibbs ExecSAN DIEGO, CA17 nm NW8
KNKXMiramar MCAS (Joe Foss Fld)SAN DIEGO, CA20 nm NW14
KRNMRamonaRAMONA, CA28 nm N8
KCRQMc Clellan-PalomarCARLSBAD, CA37 nm NW14

VFR charts covering KSDM

Common questions about KSDM

What charts are available for KSDM?

8 current FAA charts for Brown Fld Muni, including 2 instrument approachs, 2 departure procedures, 1 arrival procedure, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KSDM?

Ground 124.4; ATIS 132.35; CTAF 128.25; UNICOM 122.95. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KSDM?

Brown Fld Muni has 2 runways. The longest is 08L/26R at 7,972 ft by 150 ft, asphalt over concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KSDM have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total KSDM has 2 published instrument approaches, of which 1 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KSDM airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Brown Fld Muni is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Which runway do instrument approaches serve at KSDM?

Every published approach serves one runway end. There is no instrument procedure to the reciprocal direction, so an arrival in instrument conditions commits to that single approach direction regardless of the wind.

Is KSDM a towered airport?

Yes. Brown Fld Muni has an operating control tower, within Los Angeles Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KSDM charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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