Sacramento International Airport

Sacramento International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCounty of Sacramento
OperatorSacramento County Airport System
ServesSacramento metropolitan area
LocationSacramento, California, U.S.
OpenedOctober 21, 1967 (1967-10-21)
Elevation AMSL27 ft / 8 m
Coordinates38°41′44″N 121°35′27″W / 38.69556°N 121.59083°W / 38.69556; -121.59083
Websitewww.flysmf.gov
Maps

FAA airport diagram
Interactive map of Sacramento International Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
17L/35R 8,605 2,623 Concrete
17R/35L 8,598 2,621 Concrete
Statistics (2025)
Passengers 13,912,718
Aircraft operations 86,158
Total freight and mail (lbs.) 223,511,829
Source: Federal Aviation Administration

Sacramento International Airport (IATA: SMF, ICAO: KSMF, FAA LID: SMF) is an international airport located in Sacramento, California, 10.5 mi (16.9 km) northwest of Downtown Sacramento and in the Sacramento County, United States and covers 6,000 acres (2,400 ha). It is the primary airport serving the Sacramento Metropolitan Area, and it is run by the Sacramento County Airport System.

The airport is also a gateway to various attractions in Northern and Central California, such as Heavenly Mountain Resort, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Old Sacramento State Historic Park, California State Capitol, Wine Country, Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, Cosumnes River Preserve, Sutter's Mill and Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park and Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta.