Pilot Information

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT, ORANGE COUNTY (SNA)

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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
19 nm SW of Corona

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: 56 feet MSL
ATIS (714) 546-2279	126.00
ASOS (714) 424-0590
Clearance Delivery
VFR	121.85
IFR	118.00
John Wayne Ground* [Unless otherwise assigned by Tower]
EAST	120.80
WEST	132.25
*John Wayne Tower [Operates: 0615 - 2300 LCL]**
RWYs 20R/2L	126.80
RWYs 20L/2R [RWY 20L/2R CLSD when Tower CLSD]	119.90
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)	126.80
SOCAL Approach Frequencies*
SW-NW	124.65
NW-NE	121.30
NE-SE	124.10
All Jets	128.10

*[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 20L; report UCI.
Arriving:	(SE) Dana Point and Laguna Beach
Expect:	Proceed to Signal Peak for LEFT Traffic, RWY 20L; report UCI.
Arriving:	(SW) Huntington Pier
Expect:	Enter RIGHT Traffic, RWY 20R; report downwind.
Arriving:	(WEST) Clockwise to Chino Hills
Expect:	Proceed to Mile Square Park for RIGHT Traffic, RWY 20R.

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 2L/20R TPA:
1056 (1000) small aircraft, 1556 (1500) turbine aircraft over 12500 lbs.
Rwy 2R/20L 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.

AVOIDOVERFLIGHT OF 20R/2L:
VFR aircraft: To avoid overflight of Rwy 20R/2L: Rwy 20L arrival fly final at 15° angle to Rwy, Rwy 20L departures turn LEFT 15° at departure end of runway. To avoid overflights of Rwy 2L, Rwy 2R departures turn RIGHT 15° at freeway.

AVOIDOVERFLIGHT OF 20R/2L:

VFR aircraft: To avoid overflight of Rwy 20R/2L:

Rwy 20L arrival fly final at 15° angle to Rwy, Rwy 20L departures turn LEFT 15° at departure end of runway.

To avoid overflights of Rwy 2L, Rwy 2R departures turn RIGHT 15° at freeway.

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SNA Tenants

Fixed Base Operators:

ACI Jet
Frequency: 131.10
19301 Campus Drive, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
(949) 201-2550
Text Reservation Requests: (949) 344-2450
Email: sna@acijet.com

Clay Lacy Aviation
Frequency: 131.375
361 Paularino Avenue
Costa Mesa, California 92626
(714) 888-8000

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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, RWY20L 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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