Airport code
SMF — Sacramento International Airport
SMF is the IATA code for Sacramento International Airport, an airport serving Sacramento, United States. Its ICAO code is KSMF, and it operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC-8). The airport sits at 38.6954, -121.5910 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 27 ft (8 m).
Overview
About Sacramento International Airport
Sacramento International Airport is an international airport located in Sacramento, California, 10.5 mi (16.9 km) northwest of Downtown Sacramento and covers 6,000 acres (2,400 ha). It is the primary airport serving the Sacramento Metropolitan Area, and it is run by the Sacramento County Airport System. The airport is one of 4 airports serving Sacramento, the others being Sacramento Mather Airport, Sacramento Executive Airport, and Franklin Field.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SMF |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KSMF |
| Airport name | Sacramento International Airport |
| City | Sacramento |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8) |
| Latitude | 38.6954 |
| Longitude | -121.5910 |
| Elevation | 27 ft (8 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 8,605 ft (2,623 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sacramento International Airport?
The IATA code for Sacramento International Airport is SMF.
What is the ICAO code for Sacramento International Airport?
The ICAO code for Sacramento International Airport is KSMF.
Where is SMF airport located?
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is located in Sacramento, United States.
What time zone is SMF in?
Sacramento International Airport operates in the America/Los_Angeles time zone, which is UTC-8.
What is the nearest airport to SMF?
The nearest airport to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is Buchanan Field (CCR) in Concord, about 88 km away.
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