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Facts at a Glance

Background

John Wayne Airport (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 3 million people within the 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County. In 2009, nearly nine million passengers were served.

One of only two airports in the County which accommodate general aviation, John Wayne Airport is served by three fixed base operators and is home to approximately 600 general aviation aircraft. Two runways serve commercial and private aircraft: a 5,700-foot main runway and a 2,887-foot general aviation runway. The official airport code for John Wayne Airport is SNA.

Passengers

  2009 2008 % Change
Total Passengers 8,705,199 8,989,603 -3.2
Passengers Enplaned 4,336,168 4,492,626 -3.5
Deplaned 4,369,031 4,496,977 -2.8

 

Air Cargo

  2008 2007 % Change
Tonnage 16,921 22,062 -23.3

 

Aircraft Operations

  2009 2008 % Change
Total Takeoffs & Landings 218,157 267,751 -18.5
General Aviation 123,865 172,822 -28.3
Commercial 83,527 84,090 -0.7
Commuter 10,721 10,786 -0.6
Military 44 53 -17.0

 

Historical Commercial Passenger Volume

Year Passengers % Change
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
Commuter 2
All-Cargo 2

 

General Aviation

Aircraft Parking Spaces approx. 600

Parking

Public Parking Structures / Lots 5
Parking Spaces 7,101
Curb Side Valet Parking Spaces 622

 

Employees

Airport Employees 178

 

 
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