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John Wayne Airport (SNA) Pilot Information

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

ATTENTION AIRFIELD TENANTS!

Beginning Monday, April 27, 2009, the orange-colored vehicle hangtag will no longer be valid gate access media. Authorized AOA tenants and customers wishing to enter the AOA through the Dove or Paularino vehicle gates must use the SNA yellow ID badge and PIN (unless they are in possession of another SNA badge type with gate access). AOA yellow badge holders are not required to show their driver and pilot licenses upon gate entry.

REMINDER:

All parties at commercial airports with unescorted access authority to the Airport Operations Area (AOA) are required to submit to a Security Threat Assessment (STA) and receive an airport-issued photo identification badge. (TSA Security Directive 1542-04-08F)

Notice to Tiedown Licensees (pdf)

Forms:

Forms MUST be printed double-sided for submission.

Runway Safety

Pilots are encouraged to refresh their airport operation knowledge on various aspects of runway safety.

Remain-Over-Night (RON) Relocation

As a result of the planned South RON construction, air carrier aircraft will need to park overnight in an area bounded by Taxiways Alpha and Charlie, between Hotel and Juliet. Runway 19L/1R will be unavailable from 1930 hours through 0830 hours (local time) for take-offs and landings. Runway 19L/1R will be utilized as a taxiway and will be unavailable throughout the duration of this project during these hours, seven days a week. During the construction period, Runway 19R/1L will be available to accommodate arriving and departing aircraft when Runway 19L/1R is unavailable. We anticipate being able to lift these restrictions in late 2010. (View map ...)

If you have any questions or concerns regarding operational issues, please contact Airport Operations at 949.252.5256. For information about the Airport Improvement Program, please visit: www.ocair.com/improvements.

Thank you for your patience while we work to improve John Wayne Airport.

LOCATION:

4 nm S of the City of Santa Ana
N33° 40.54’ W117° 52.09’
On Los Angeles Sectional, L3-L4 and Terminal Area Charts

Distances from other airports:

7 nm WSW of MCAS El Toro - CLOSED
16 nm ESE of Long Beach
12 nm SE of Fullerton

Distances from NAVAIDS: (·=DME)

ELB	117.2	255°	7 nm	VOR only
SLI	115.7•	110°	11 nm	VORTAC
PDZ	112.2•	215°	22 nm	VORTAC
OCN	115.3•	303°	34 nm	VORTAC

COMMUNICATIONS FREQUENCIES

Field Elevation: 54 feet MSL

ATIS (714) 546-2279	126.00
ASOS (714) 424-0590

Clearance Delivery
VFR	121.85
IFR	118.00

John Wayne Ground*
EAST	120.80
WEST	132.25

John Wayne Tower* [Operates: 0615 - 2300 LCL]
RWYs 19R/01L	126.80
RWYs 19L/01R [RWY 19L/01R CLSD when Tower CLSD]	119.90

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)

126.80

SOCAL Approach Frequency*
SW-NW	124.65
NW-NE	121.30
NE-SE	124.10

*[NOTE: Monitor ATIS prior to contacting Clearance Delivery, Ground, Tower, or Approach Control for frequencies in use.]

General Aviation Planes tied down at John Wayne Airport

NORMAL VFR ARRIVAL ROUTES:

Expected Arrival Clearances:
Arriving:	(East) From El Toro proceed to Signal Peak
Expect:	Enter LEFT Traffic, RWY 19L; report UCI.

Arriving:	(SE) Dana Point and Laguna Beach
Expect:	Proceed to Signal Peak for LEFT Traffic, RWY 19L; report UCI.

Arriving:	(SW) Huntington Pier
Expect:	Enter RIGHT Traffic, RWY 19R; report downwind.

Arriving:	(WEST) Clockwise to Chino Hills
Expect:	Proceed to Mile Square Park for RIGHT Traffic, RWY 19R.

MISC. APPROACH FREQUENCIES:

ILS Localizer/DME:	I-SNA	111.75
LDA Localizer/DME:	I-OJW	108.30
AFSS:	RAL	122.45
VOT:		110.00

TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDES:

Rwy 01L/19R TPA:
1056 (1000) small aircraft, 1556 (1500) turbine aircraft over 12500 lbs.

Rwy 01R/19L TPA:
856 (800) small single engine aircraft, 1056 (1500) twin engine aircraft.

NORMAL VFR DEPARTURE ROUTES:

Departing SE: El Toro Departure - "Fly heading 080° "

Departing S: Newport Departure - "Fly heading 150° "

Departing SW: Mesa Departure - "Fly heading 220° "

Departing NW: Orange Departure - "Fly heading 330° "

Squawk Code, Advisory Frequency, and Altitude as assigned.

Pilots not requesting radar service beyond the surface area of the Class C airspace may state “local” when requesting their departure route. (Example: “John Wayne Clearance, Cessna N739MB, west-side parking, Mesa Local Departure.”) Local radar service will be terminated upon exiting the 5 nm surface area of the Class C airspace. Pilots must then remain clear of all other regulated airspace, including the upper tier of the Class C airspace.

Avoid Overflight of 19R/01L:

VFR aircraft: To avoid overflight of Rwy 19R/01L:

Rwy 19L arrival fly final at 15° angle to Rwy, Rwy 19L departures turn LEFT 15° at departure end of runway.

To avoid overflights of Rwy 01L, Rwy 01R departures turn RIGHT 15° at freeway.

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SNA Tenants

1. Jay's Aircraft Maintenance
2. Martin Aviation/Lyon Air Museum
3. Signature Flight Support Hangars
4. FAA Control Tower
5. South Coast Associates Hangars
6. Executive Hangars

ATLANTIC AVIATION
Frequency: 122.85
19711 Campus Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(949) 851-5061

SIGNATURE FLIGHT SUPPORT
Frequency: 131.5
19301 Campus Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(949) 263-5800

Help Prevent Runway Incursions:

“READ BACK” ALL RUNWAY HOLD SHORT INSTRUCTIONS. BE VIGILANT WHEN OPERATING IN VICINITY OF TWY H, TWY C, RWY19L INTERSECTION. WHEN IN DOUBT TELL CONTROLLERS “UNFAMILIAR” AND REQUEST PROGRESSIVE TAXI INSTRUCTIONS. BE FAMILIAR – KNOW LAYOUT, SIGNAGE AND MARKINGS. YOUR ACTIONS CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE!