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KSJC NOTAMs in plain English

35 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Mineta San Jose 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.

Lighting (6)Airspace (6)Procedure (22)Obstacle (1)

Lighting 6

  • Runway 12R runway alignment indicator lights are out of service.

    Lighting, until October 30
    FAA text
    09/075 RWY 12R RAI LGT U/S

  • Tower obstacle light (ASR 1022381) near 5.4 NM WNW of SJC, 176.2 feet MSL (101.0 feet AGL), is out of service.

    Lighting, until January 22
    FAA text
    10/095 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022381) 372314.60N1220210.90W (5.4NM WNW SJC) 176.2FT (101.0FT AGL) U/S

  • Tower obstacle light (ASR 1044718) near 8.6 NM NNE of SJC, 3048.9 feet MSL (442.9 feet AGL), is out of service.

    Lighting, until October 30
    FAA text
    10/052 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044718) 372957.00N1215220.00W (8.6NM NNE SJC) 3048.9FT (442.9FT AGL) U/S

  • Tower obstacle light (ASR 1221895) near 8.0 NM NNE of SJC, 2717.2 feet MSL (198.2 feet AGL), is out of service.

    Lighting, until December 18
    FAA text
    09/051 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221895) 372916.10N1215212.80W (8.0NM NNE SJC) 2717.2FT (198.2FT AGL) U/S

  • Pole obstacle light (ASN 2026-AWP-5633-OE) near 2.0 NM SE of SJC, 205 feet MSL (145 feet AGL), is out of service.

    Lighting, until December 2
    FAA text
    09/004 OBST POLE LGT (ASN 2026-AWP-5633-OE) 372018N1215408W (2.0NM SE SJC) 205FT (145FT AGL) U/S

  • Tower obstacle light (ASN 2026-AWP-5635-OE) near 1.9 NM SE of SJC, 196 feet MSL (120 feet AGL), is out of service.

    Lighting, until October 29
    FAA text
    07/145 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2026-AWP-5635-OE) 372016N1215415W (1.9NM SE SJC) 196FT (120FT AGL) U/S

Airspace 6

  • Drone (UAS) operations are restricted within a 3 nautical mile radius, from the surface up to 400 feet AGL, centered about 8.4 nautical miles northeast of Palo Alto.

    Airspace, until 7:20 pm PT
    FAA text
    10/096 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 373150.50N1215747.70W (8.4NM NE PAO) SFC-400FT AGL

  • Unmanned aircraft system restriction within a 1 nautical mile radius, 6.8 nautical miles southeast of Lvk, surface to 400 feet above ground level, daily 1300 to 0300.

    Airspace, until October 26
    FAA text
    10/072 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 373941N1214137W (6.8NM SE LVK) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 1300-0300

  • Unmanned aircraft flights are restricted within a 1 nautical mile radius of 4.1 NM northwest of SJC, surface to 300 feet AGL.

    Airspace, until November 30
    FAA text
    09/001 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 372441N1220056W (4.1NM NW SCJ) SFC-300FT AGL

  • Unmanned aircraft flights are restricted within a 2 nautical mile radius of 3.7 NM southeast of PAO, surface to 400 feet AGL, daily 1500-0600 UTC.

    Airspace, until December 30
    FAA text
    04/065 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 372515N1220321W (3.7NM SE PAO) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 1500-0600

  • Unmanned aircraft flights are restricted within a 3 nautical mile radius of 5.5 NM southeast of PAO, surface to 400 feet AGL, daily 1500-0500 UTC.

    Airspace, until October 31
    FAA text
    03/004 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3NM RADIUS OF 372322N1220311W (5.5NM SE PAO) SFC-400FT AGL DLY 1500-0500

  • Unmanned aircraft system operations within a 0.6 NM radius near the airport, surface to 400 feet AGL, daily from sunrise to sunset.

    Airspace, until January 22
    FAA text
    10/081 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .6NM RADIUS OF 371237.59N1213901.65W (7.5NM NW E16) SFC-400FT AGL DLY SR-SS

Procedure 22

  • RNAV (GPS) Y approach to runway 12L amended. Temporary crane 175 feet MSL northwest of runway 12L; approach applies except when the tower advises the crane is down. Effective daily 1400 UTC October 23 to 2131 Eastern November 23.

    Procedure, until November 23
    FAA text
    6/0562 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12L, AMDT 3A... LNAV/VNAV ALL CATS DA 524/HAT 480, VISIBILITY ALL CATS 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 175 MSL 4665FT NW OF RWY 12L (2026-AWP-14471-OE). EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. 2610231400-2611232131EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y approach to runway 12R amended. Temporary crane 175 feet MSL northwest of runway 12R; approach applies except when the tower advises the crane is down. Effective 1400 UTC October 23 to 2131 Eastern November 23.

    Procedure, until November 23
    FAA text
    6/0560 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12R, AMDT 3A... LNAV/VNAV ALL CATS DA 526/HAT 480, VISIBILITY CAT A 1, SIDESTEP 12L ALL CATS MDA 526/ HAT 482. TEMPORARY CRANE 175 MSL 4645FT NW OF RWY 12R (2026-AWP-14471-OE). EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. 2610231400-2611232131EST

  • RNAV (RNP) Z approach to runway 12L, amendment 2B. Decision altitude 475 feet with 431 feet height above touchdown, visibility 1 1/4 mile. Temporary crane 175 feet MSL northwest of the runway, except when ATC advises it is down.

    Procedure, until November 23
    FAA text
    6/0554 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12L, AMDT 2B... RNP 0.18 DA 475/HAT431 ALL CATS, VISIBILITY 1 1/4 ALL CATS. RNP 0.3 DA 506/HAT 462 ALL CATS, VISIBILITY 1 3/8 ALL CATS. TEMPORARY CRANE 175 MSL 4665FT NW OF RWY 12L (2026-AWP-14471-OE). EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. 2610231400-2611232131EST

  • RNAV (RNP) Z approach to runway 12R, amendment 3B. Decision altitude 469 feet with 423 feet height above touchdown, visibility 4000 RVR. Temporary crane 175 feet MSL northwest of the runway, except when ATC advises it is down.

    Procedure, until November 23
    FAA text
    6/0555 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12R, AMDT 3B... RNP 0.15 DA 469/HAT 423 ALL CATS, VISIBILITY 4000 RVR ALL CATS. RNP 0.3 DA 506/HAT 460 ALL CATS, VISIBILITY 4500 RVR ALL CATS. TEMPORARY CRANE 175 MSL 4645FT NW OF RWY 12R (2026-AWP-14471-OE). EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. 2610231400-2611232131EST

  • ILS or localizer runway 30L approach amended with new minimums. Sidestep to runway 30R authorized. Temporary crane 1.6 miles southwest of runway 30L.

    Procedure, until December 26
    FAA text
    6/0712 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. ILS OR LOC RWY 30L, AMDT 26... S-LOC 30L MDA 660/HAT 603 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 3/4. SIDESTEP: RWY 30R MDA 660/HAT 605 ALL CATS. TEMP CRANE 408 MSL, 1.6NM SW OF RWY 30L (2025-AWP-18040-OE). 2610201414-2612261414EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y Runway 30R approach amended. Lowest straight-in minimums are 720 feet MSL with 665 feet height above touchdown for all aircraft categories. Circling minimums are 720 feet MSL with 658 feet height above airport for all catego...

    Procedure, until December 25
    FAA text
    6/0711 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30R, AMDT 4B... LNAV MDA 720/HAT 665 ALL CATS. CIRCLING MDA 720/HAA 658 ALL CATS. TEMP CRANES 408 MSL, 1.7NM SE OF RWY 30R (2025-AWP-18040-OE). 2610201413-2612251413EST

  • Takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures amended for RWY 12L, 12R, 30R, and 30L. Temporary cranes near departure paths are added as obstacle notes.

    Procedure, until April 7
    FAA text
    6/8158 ODP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 6C... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 12L, 400-2 1/2 OR STD WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 325FT PER NM TO 600, TEMPORARY CRANE 1.4 NM FROM DER, 625FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 260FT AGL/ 346FT MSL (2025-AWP-17953-OE). RWY 12R, 400-2 1/2 OR STD WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 325 FEET PER NM TO 600. TEMPORARY CRANE 1.4 NM FROM DER, 1325FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 260FT AGL/ 346FT MSL (2025-AWP-17953-OE). ADD TAKEOFF OSBTACLE NOTES: RWY 30R, TEMP CRANE 4840FT FROM DER, 1380FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 140 AGL/160 MSL (2024-AWP-16312-OE). RWY 30L, TEMP CRANE 4839FT FROM DER, 680FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 140 AGL/160 MSL (2024-AWP-16312-OE). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2608261205-2704071205EST

  • ILS or localizer runway 12R approach amended. Terminal route from HITIR to HOOLU is not authorized.

    Procedure, until November 13
    FAA text
    6/8116 IAP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. ILS OR LOC RWY 12R, AMDT 9... TERMINAL ROUTE: FROM HITIR (IAF) TO HOOLU (IF) NA. 2604032035-2611132032EST

  • Takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures amendment 6C. Temporary crane near runways 30L and 30R, 175 feet MSL, except when ATC advises it is down. All other data remains as published.

    Procedure, until November 23
    FAA text
    6/0550 ODP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 6C... TAKEOFF OBSTACLE NOTES: RWY 30L, CRANE 4639 FT FROM DER, 220 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, 150 FT AGL/175 FT MSL (2026-AWP-14471-OE). RWY 30R, CRANE 4639 FT FROM DER, 478 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 150 FT AGL/175 FT MSL. (2026-AWP-14471-OE). EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2610231400-2611232131EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y runway 30L LNAV minimums are 720 MSL, 663 feet HAT, for all categories, with specific visibility requirements. Sidestep 30R has its own minimums. Temporary cranes are 408 feet MSL, 1.6 NM southeast of runway 30L.

    Procedure, until December 25
    FAA text
    6/0699 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30L, AMDT 4A... LNAV MDA 720/HAT 663 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 1/2. SIDESTEP 30R: 720/HAT 665 ALL CATS, VIS CAT C 1 3/4, CAT D 2. TEMP CRANES 408 MSL, 1.6NM SE OF RWY 30L (2025-AWP-18040-OE). 2610201412-2612251412EST

  • Takeoff minimums for runways 12L and 12R are 400-2 1/2 or standard, with a minimum climb of 300 or 322 feet per NM to 600. Temporary cranes start 1.6 NM from the DER, up to 408 feet MSL.

    Procedure, until June 1
    FAA text
    6/0686 ODP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 6C... TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: RWY 12L, 400-2 1/2 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 300FT PER NM TO 600. TEMP CRANES STARTING 1.6NM FROM DER, UP TO 320 AGL/408 MSL (2025-AWP-18040-OE) RWY 12R, 400-2 1/2 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 322FT PER NM TO 600. TEMP CRANES STARTING 1.6NM FROM DER, UP TO 320 AGL/408 MSL (2025-AWP-18040-OE) ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2610201411-2706011411EST

  • RNAV (RNP) Z approach to RWY 12L amended. RNP 0.18 decision altitude 426 ft, visibility 1 1/8 SM. RNP 0.30 decision altitude 457 ft.

    Procedure, until October 6
    FAA text
    6/7685 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12L, AMDT 2B... RNP 0.18 DA 426/HAT 382 ALL CATS, VIS 1 1/8 ALL CATS. RNP 0.30 DA 457/HAT 413 ALL CATS. 2610061819-2810061819EST

  • RNAV (RNP) Z approach to RWY 12R amended. RNP 0.15 decision altitude 420 ft with RVR 3500 minimums for all categories.

    Procedure, until May 6
    FAA text
    6/5208 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12R, AMDT 3B... RNP 0.15 DA 420/HAT 374, RVR 3500 ALL CATS. 2609241356-2705061356EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y approach to RWY 12L amended. LNAV/VNAV decision altitude 488 ft, visibility 1 3/8 SM. Temporary crane at 234 ft MSL east of the runway and cranes up to 277 ft MSL.

    Procedure, until May 4
    FAA text
    6/4522 IAP MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12L, AMDT 3A... LNAV/VNAV DA 488/444 HAT ALL CATS, VIS 1 3/8 ALL CATS. LNAV MDA 740/HAT 696 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 1/2. VDP AT 1.97NM TO RW12L. TEMPORARY CRANE 234FT MSL, 4010FT EAST OF RWY 12L (2024-AWP-658-OE). TEMPORARY CRANES STARTING 3525FT E OF RWY 12L UP TO 277 MSL (2024-AWP-658 THRU 662). 2609221437-2705042355EST

  • RNAV (RNP) Z approach to RWY 12L amended. RNP 0.18 decision altitude 434 ft, visibility 1 1/8 SM. RNP 0.30 decision altitude 465 ft. Temporary cranes up to 277 ft MSL nearby.

    Procedure, until December 25
    FAA text
    6/5661 IAP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12L, AMDT 2B... RNP 0.18 DA 434/HAT 390, VIS 1 1/8 ALL CATS. RNP 0.30 DA 465/HAT 421, VIS 1 1/4 ALL CATS. TEMPORARY CRANES STARTING 3525FT E OF RWY 12L UP TO 277 MSL (2024-AWP-658 THRU 662-OE). 2608171700-2612251700EST

  • ILS or localizer approach to RWY 30L amended. Straight-in localizer minimums 660 ft MSL, with sidestep minimums to RWY 30R.

    Procedure, until July 27
    FAA text
    6/9090 IAP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. ILS OR LOC RWY 30L, AMDT 26... S-LOC 30L MDA 660/HAT 603 ALL CATS. SIDESTEP 30R MDA 660/HAT 605 ALL CATS. 2607271613-2807271613EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y approach to RWY 30R amended. LNAV minimum descent altitude 660 ft MSL. Circling Category A minimum 660 ft MSL.

    Procedure, until July 2
    FAA text
    6/2682 IAP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30R, AMDT 4B... LNAV MDA 660/HAT 605 ALL CATS. CIRCLING CAT A MDA 660/HAA 598. 2607021706-2807021706EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y approach to RWY 30L amended. LNAV minimums 660 ft MSL, with sidestep minimums to RWY 30R. Category C visibility 1 1/2 SM, Category D 2 SM.

    Procedure, until July 2
    FAA text
    6/2672 IAP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30L, AMDT 4A... LNAV MDA 660/HAT 603 ALL CATS. SIDESTEP 30R MDA 660/HAT 605 ALL CATS, VIS CAT C 1 1/2, CAT D 2. 2607021625-2807021625EST

  • RNAV (GPS) Y approach to RWY 12R amended. LNAV/VNAV decision altitude 479 ft. Temporary cranes up to 277 ft MSL start about 3690 ft east of the runway.

    Procedure, until January 27
    FAA text
    6/9118 IAP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12R, AMDT 3A... LNAV/VNAV DA 479/HAT 433 ALL CATS. LNAV MDA 740/HAT 694 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 1/2. SIDESTEP 12L MDA 740/HAT 696 ALL CATS. VDP 1.96NM TO RW12R. TEMPORARY CRANES STARTING 3690FT E OF RWY 12R UP TO 277 MSL (2024-AWP-658 THRU 662). 2606172313-2701272313EST

  • RNAV (RNP) Z approach to RWY 30L updated with new minimums. Without approach lights, visibility minimums rise to RVR 6000 or 1 3/8 SM. Temporary cranes up to 322 ft MSL near the approach.

    Procedure, until December 11
    FAA text
    6/7377 IAP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L, AMDT 4... RNP 0.10 DA 476/HAT 419 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 4000. RNP 0.20 DA 538/HAT 481 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 5000. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE RNP 0.10 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO RVR 6000 AND INCREASE RNP 0.20 ALL CATS VISIBILITY AND RNP 0.30 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8 SM. TEMPORARY CRANES UP TO 322 MSL BEGINNING 3584FT S OF RWY 30L (2023-AWP-13471 THRU 13514-OE). 2605011806-2612111806EST

  • Circling-type RNAV (RNP) approach to RWY 30R updated. Decision altitude 483 ft. Temporary cranes up to 322 ft MSL start about 4049 ft south of the runway.

    Procedure, until December 11
    FAA text
    6/7375 IAP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30R, AMDT 3... RNP 0.20 DA 483/HAT 428 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS 1 1/4. TEMPORARY CRANES UP TO 322 MSL BEGINNING 4049FT S OF RWY 30R (2023-AWP-13471 THRU 13514-OE). 2605011746-2612111746EST

  • NORMAN Y departure takeoff minimums updated for runway 12L: 400 feet and 2 1/2 miles, or standard with minimum climb of 278 feet per nautical mile to 500 feet.

    Procedure, until December 19
    FAA text
    5/1909 ODP NORMAN Y MINETA SAN JOSE INTL, SAN JOSE, CA. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 6C... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS RWY 12L, 400-2 1/2 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 278 FT/NM TO 500. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2512191752-2712192359EST

Obstacle 1

  • Crane obstacle (ASN 2026-AWP-5030-OE) near 2.4 NM WNW of SJC, 382 feet MSL (340 feet AGL), is flagged and lighted.

    Obstacle, until November 23
    FAA text
    09/007 OBST CRANE (ASN 2026-AWP-5030-OE) 372232N1215833W (2.4NM WNW SJC) 382FT (340FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD

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