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* 120.80
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.]

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

Fixed Base Operators:

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

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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!

 

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