KSAN NOTAMs in plain English

25 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at San Diego International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 6:36 pm PT. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Taxiway (1)Airspace (1)Procedure (14)Obstacle (4)Apron (4)Services (1)

Taxiway 1

Taxiway A west of taxiway A7 is closed.
Taxiway, until May 1
FAA text
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03/106 TWY A WEST OF TWY A7 CLSD
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Airspace 1

See the MZB 12/145 UAS notice for airspace restrictions affecting unmanned aircraft near San Diego International.
Airspace, until December 31
FAA text
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12/161 AIRSPACE SEE MZB 12/145 UAS
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Procedure 14

Instrument approach LOC Runway 27 amended. Alternate minimums not authorized except for aircraft with suitable RNAV/GPS, MZB VORTAC unmonitored.

Procedure, until October 31

FAA text

6/1912 IAP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. LOC RWY 27, AMDT 6A... ALTERNATE MINIMUMS NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, MZB VORTAC UNMONITORED. 2610231232-2610312359EST

RNAV (GPS) Runway 9 amendment 1B: LPV decision altitude 325 feet. Circling minimums updated for Categories B, C and D. Temporary cranes at 542, 530 and 576 feet MSL east of the airport.

Procedure, until January 22

FAA text

6/1701 IAP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, AMDT 1B... LPV DA 325/HAT 308,ALL CATS. CIRCLING CAT B MDA 900/HAA 883, CATS C/D MDA 1040/HAA 1023, VIS CAT C 3. TEMP CRANE 542 MSL, 1.85NM E OF KSAN AIRPORT (2025-AWP-10833-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 530 MSL 2.3NM E OF RWY 9 2023-AWP-19080-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 576 MSL 2.2NM E OF RWY 9 (2023-AWP-19079-OE). 2610221824-2701221824EST

Border Seven departure, Julian transition not authorized except for aircraft with suitable GPS-based RNAV equipment. JLI VOR radial 182 is unusable.

Procedure, until August 20

FAA text

6/6788 SID SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. BORDER SEVEN DEPARTURE... JULIAN TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. JLI VOR R-182 UNUSABLE. 2608201527-2808201526EST

Takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures amended. Runway 9 minimum climb of 290 feet per NM to 900 feet. Temporary cranes near runway 9 departure end, up to 230 feet AGL.

Procedure, until May 6

FAA text

6/5323 ODP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 9A... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 9: 600 1-3/4 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 290 FT/NM TO 900. TEMPORARY CRANE, 1.3NM FROM DER, 2500FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 230 AGL/518 MSL (2024-AWP-12463-OE). ADD TAKOFF OBSTACLE NOTES: RWY 9, TEMP CRANES STARTING 57FT FROM DER, 60FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 86 AGL/109 MSL (2025-AWP-12976-OE). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2609241521-2705061521EST

RNAV (RNP) Z runway 27 amended. RNP 0.30 decision altitude 871 feet for all categories. Temporary cranes 518 and 542 MSL northeast and east of runway 27.

Procedure, until November 30

FAA text

6/0339 IAP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27, AMDT 1... RNP .30 DA 871/HAT 854 ALL CATS. TEMPORARY CRANE 518 MSL 1.3 NM NE OF RWY 27 (2024-AWP-12463-OE). TEMP CRANE 542 MSL, 1.1NM E OF RWY 27 (2025-AWP-10833-OE).. 2606241408-2611301408EST

RNAV (GPS) Y runway 27 amended. LNAV minimums and circling minimums listed for all categories. Temporary cranes 518 to 576 MSL northeast and east of runway 27.

Procedure, until October 30

FAA text

6/0335 IAP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 27, AMDT 4A... LNAV MDA 860/HAT 843 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 2. CIRCLING CAT A MDA 860/HAA 843, CAT B MDA 900/HAA 883, CATS C/D MDA 1040/HAA 1023, VIS CAT C 3. TEMP CRANE 542 MSL, 1.1NM E OF RWY 27 (2025-AWP-10833-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 530 MSL 5460 FT NE OF RWY 27 2023-AWP-19080-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 576 MSL 5450 FT NE OF RWY 27(2023-AWP-19079-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 518 MSL 1.3 NM E OF RWY 27 (2024-AWP-12463-OE). 2606241407-2610301407EST

ILS Z or LOC Z runway 9 original procedure and LOC runway 27 amended. Circling minimums listed for Category B and C/D aircraft. Temporary crane 542 MSL 1.85 NM east of the airport.

Procedure, until November 30

FAA text

6/0328 IAP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 9, ORIG-A... LOC RWY 27, AMDT 6A... CIRCLING CAT B MDA 900/HAA 883, CATS C/D MDA 1040/HAA 1023, VIS CAT C 3. TEMP CRANE 542 MSL, 1.85NM E OF KSAN AIRPORT (2025-AWP-10833-OE).. 2606241406-2611301406EST

ILS Z or LOC Z runway 9 original procedure. Missed approach requires a minimum climb gradient of 340 feet per NM to 3800 feet; if unable, use ILS Y or LOC Y runway 9. Temporary crane 576 MSL 2.2 NM east of runway 9.

Procedure, until October 30

FAA text

6/0324 IAP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 9, ORIG-A... # MISSED APPROACH REQUIRES MINIMUM CLIMB GRADIENT OF 340 FEET PER NM TO 3800; IF UNABLE TO MEET CLIMB GRADIENT, SEE ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 9. TEMPORARY CRANE 576 MSL 2.2NM E OF RWY 9 (2023-AWP-19079-OE). 2606241404-2610301404EST

ILS Y or LOC Y runway 9 amended. Missed approach requires a minimum climb gradient of 275 feet per NM to 4000 feet. Temporary crane 576 MSL 2.2 NM east of runway 9.

Procedure, until October 30

FAA text

6/0322 IAP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 9, AMDT 2B... # MISSED APPROACH REQUIRES MINIMUM CLIMB GRADIENT OF 275 FEET PER NM TO 4000. TEMPORARY CRANE 576 MSL 2.2NM E OF RWY 9 (2023-AWP-19079-OE). 2606241403-2610301403EST

Diverse vector departure procedure amended for runway 27, with headings assigned by ATC. Requires a minimum climb of 369 feet per NM to 800 feet.

Procedure, until May 28

FAA text

6/3737 ODP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. DIVERSE VECTOR AREA (RADAR VECTORS) AMDT 1 ... RWY 27, HEADINGS AS ASSIGNED BY ATC; REQUIRES MINIMUM CLIMB OF 369 FT/NM TO 800. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED 2605281724-2805281724EST

Takeoff minimums for Runway 27 are 400 feet and 2 1/2 miles, or standard with a 369 ft/NM minimum climb to 400 feet. Border Seven and Falcc One departure procedures are also included in this notice.

Procedure, until May 28

FAA text

6/3732 SID SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. BORDER SEVEN DEPARTURE... FALCC ONE DEPARTURE... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 27: 400-2 1/2 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB 369 FT/NM TO 400. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2605281714-2805281714EST

Takeoff minimums for Runway 27 are 400 feet and 2 1/2 miles, or standard with a 369 ft/NM minimum climb to 500 feet. This applies to the Pebble Six departure procedure.

Procedure, until May 28

FAA text

6/3733 SID SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. PEBLE SIX DEPARTURE... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 27: 400-2 1/2 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB 369 FT/NM TO 500. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2605281714-2805281714EST

Takeoff minimums for Runway 27 are 400 feet and 2 1/2 miles, or standard with a 369 ft/NM minimum climb to 3000 feet. This applies to the Padrz Two departure procedure.

Procedure, until May 28

FAA text

6/3735 SID SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. PADRZ TWO DEPARTURE (RNAV)... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 27: 400-2 1/2 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB 369 FT/NM TO 3000. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2605281714-2805281714EST

Multiple departure procedures are amended, including Border Seven, Echho Two, Falcc One, Mmoto Two, and Sayow Two. Takeoff minimums for Runway 9 are 400 feet and 1 mile, or standard with a 766 ft/NM climb to 1900 feet.

Procedure, until October 31

FAA text

5/0121 SID SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. BORDER SEVEN DEPARTURE... ECHHO TWO DEPARTURE (RNAV)... FALCC ONE DEPARTURE... MMOTO TWO DEPARTURE (RNAV)... SAYOW TWO DEPARTURE (RNAV)... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY 09: 400 AND 1 WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 687 FT/NM TO 1900 OR STANDARD WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 766 FT/NM TO 1900. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2511202116-2710312113EST

Obstacle 4

Pole obstacle with lights is out of service. Obstacle is about 2.3 nautical miles northeast of the airport, 358 feet MSL (131 feet AGL).
Obstacle, until January 22
FAA text
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10/090 OBST POLE LGT (ASN 2013-AWP-3923-OE) 324618N1171103W (2.3NM NE SAN) 358FT (131FT AGL) U/S
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Tower obstacle light is out of service. The tower stands about 828 feet MSL, roughly 5.3 nautical miles east of the airport.
Obstacle, until November 30
FAA text
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10/077 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1052001) 324348.00N1170506.00W (5.3NM E SAN) 828FT (578FT AGL) U/S
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Tower obstacle with lights, about 1.8 NM east-northeast of San Diego International, is out of service.
Obstacle, until November 11
FAA text
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10/036 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1026319) 324452.10N1170931.60W (1.8NM ENE SAN) 450.5FT (158.1FT AGL) U/S
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Circling Category C minimums set at 840 feet. Building 537 MSL 2.4 NM southwest of the airport.

Obstacle, until October 30

FAA text

6/0995 IAP SAN DIEGO INTL, SAN DIEGO, CA. ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 9, ORIG-A... RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, AMDT 1B... RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 27, AMDT 4A... CIRCLING CAT C MDA 840/HAA 823. BUILDING 537 MSL 2.4NM SW OF SAN AIRPORT (06-252836). 2606261804-2610301804EST

Apron 4

Construction is in progress on the west ramp apron.
Apron, until April 1
FAA text
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09/079 APRON WEST RAMP WIP CONST
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Apron taxiway M is closed to aircraft with wingspan over 118 ft or tail height over 45 ft.
Apron, until June 1
FAA text
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05/124 APRON TXL M CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 45FT
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Apron taxiway K is closed to aircraft with wingspan over 118 ft or tail height over 45 ft.
Apron, until June 1
FAA text
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05/123 APRON TXL K CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 45FT
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Apron taxiway L is closed to aircraft with wingspan over 118 ft or tail height over 45 ft.
Apron, until June 1
FAA text
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05/122 APRON TXL L CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118FT AND TAIL HGT MORE THAN 45FT
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Services 1

Airport closed to non-scheduled transient general aviation aircraft except with prior permission required, call 619-298-7704.
Services, until January 1
FAA text
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10/004 AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC PPR 619-298-7704
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