🇺🇸 Sacramento Executive Airport

Sacramento Executive Airport (IATA: SAC, ICAO: KSAC, FAA LID: SAC) is a public airport located three miles south of downtown Sacramento, California. It is a premier general aviation airport operated by the Sacramento County Department of Airports [sacramento.aero, sacramento.aero/sac].

Notable Features and History:

• Early History: Opened in 1930 as Sutterville Aerodrome, it was taken over by the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, then renamed Sacramento Municipal Airport after the war [sacramento.aero/sac/about, en.wikipedia.org, sacramento.aero/sac/about/history].
• Airline Transition: Commercial airline operations moved to the new Sacramento International Airport in October 1967, and the facility was renamed Sacramento Executive Airport. At this time, the County of Sacramento became the operator of both airports [en.wikipedia.org, sacramento.aero/sac/about/history].
• Self-Supporting: The airport is self-supporting, with all operating expenses paid by users and businesses, receiving no city, county, or tax money [en.wikipedia.org, sacramento.aero/sac/about/history].
• 1972 Crash: A notable incident occurred on September 24, 1972, when a jet crashed into a Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour, killing 22 people. This tragedy led to stricter regulations and the opening of the Sacramento Firefighter's Burn Institute.

Current Status:

• Facilities: The airport covers 540 acres and has two lighted asphalt runways: Runway 2/20 (5,503 ft) and Runway 12/30 (3,836 ft) [en.wikipedia.org, sacramento.aero/sac/facilities-services/pilot-information]. It also has a helipad.
• Services: Executive Airport offers a wide array of services including an FAA contract control tower, instrument approaches (Category I ILS, VOR, GPS, NDB), self-serve 100 LL Avgas and Jet A fuel, tie-downs, hangar space, FBO and line services [sacramento.aero/sac/facilities-services/pilot-information, en.wikipedia.org, sacramento.aero/sac/about/history].
• Businesses: Over 20 businesses are located at the airport, offering services such as air charters, aircraft sales, rentals and repairs, flight training, pilot supplies, and car rentals [en.wikipedia.org, sacramento.aero/sac/about/history].
• Amenities: Amenities include a pilot's lounge, meeting rooms, and a restaurant overlooking the airfield.
• Control Tower Hours: The control tower hours vary, with current controlled hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (closed for lunch 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.). It is uncontrolled on Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday [sacramento.aero/sac/facilities-services/pilot-information].
• Noise Abatement: The airport has noise abatement procedures to minimize aircraft noise exposure in the community, particularly during sensitive hours [sacramento.aero/sac/facilities-services/pilot-information].

*Sources researched: sacramento.aero, en.wikipedia.org*