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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 2010, 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

  2011 2010 % Change
Total Passengers 8,609,008 8,663,452 -0.6%
Passengers Enplaned 4,287,955 4,310,170 -0.5%
Passengers Deplaned 4,321,053 4,353,282 -0.7%

Air Cargo

  2011 2010 % Change
Tonnage 15,612 14,936 4.6%

Aircraft Operations

  2011 2010 % Change
Total Takeoffs & Landings 252,943 263,307 -3.9%
General Aviation 169,870 178,045 -4.6%
Commercial 79,658 81,251 -2.0%
Commuter 3,188 3,930 -18.9%
Military 227 81 180.2%

Historical Commercial Passenger Volume

Year Passengers % Change
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 8
Commuter 1
All-Cargo 2

General Aviation

Aircraft Parking Spaces approx. 600

Parking

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

Employees

Airport Employees 178