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Facts at a Glance

Background

John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), owned and operated by the County of Orange, is the only commercial service airport in Orange County, California. It is located approximately 35 miles south of Los Angeles, between the cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Newport Beach. The service area includes more than three million people within the 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County. In 2012, nearly 9 million passengers were served.

One of only two airports in the County which accommodate general aviation, JWA is served by two full service fixed base operators and one limited use general aviation facility (no fuel sales) and is home to approximately 450 general aviation aircraft. Two runways serve commercial and private aircraft: a 5,700-foot main runway and a 2,887-foot general aviation runway.

Passengers

  2012 2011 % Change
Total Passengers 8,857,944 8,609,008 2.9%
Passengers Enplaned 4,417,599 4,287,955 3.0%
Passengers Deplaned 4,440,345 4,321,053 2.8%

Air Cargo

  2012 2011 % Change
Tonnage 17,870 15,569 14.8%

Aircraft Operations

  2012 2011 % Change
Aircraft Operations 255,688 252,943 1.1%
General Aviation 171,873 169,870 1.2%
Commercial 80,691 79,658 1.3%
Commuter 2,631 3,188 -17.5%
Military 493 227 117.2%

Historical Commercial Passenger Volume

Year Passengers % Change
2012 8,857,944 + 2.9
2011 8,609,008 -0.6
2010 8,663,452 -0.5
2009 8,705,199 -3.2
2008 8,989,603 -9.9
2007 9,979,699 +3.8
2006 9,613,480 - 0.1
2005 9,627,032 + 3.8
2004 9,272,394 + 8.6
2003 8,535,130 + 8.0
2002 7,903,066 + 7.9
2001 7,324,557 - 5.7
2000 7,772,801 + 4.0
1999 7,470,415 + 0.14
1998 7,460,179 - 3.3
1997 7,718,415 + 5.60
1996 7,307,750 + 2.10
1995 7,159,154 + 5.70
1994 6,773,977 + 10.30
1993 6,141,981 + 8.30
1992 5,672,603 + 6.10
1991 5,345,284 + 16.50
1990 4,586,596 + 1.60

General Information

Acres 500.82
Runways 2
Commercial Runway 5,700 feet
General Aviation Runway 2,887 feet

Air Carriers

Commercial 10
All-Cargo 2

General Aviation

Aircraft Parking Spaces approx. 450

Parking

Public Parking Structures / Lots 5
Parking Spaces 8,456
Curb Side Valet Parking Spaces 617

Employees

Airport Employees 178