KSNA NOTAMs in plain English

19 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at John Wayne Orange County International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 6:04 pm PT. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (1)Taxiway (7)Procedure (6)Obstacle (4)Apron (1)

Runway 1

  • Runway 02L touchdown zone markings at the aiming point marking are not standard.

    Runway, until October 31
    FAA text
    09/052 RWY 02L TDZ MARKINGS AT RWY AIMING POINT MARKING NOT STD

Taxiway 7

  • Taxiway B is under construction with an adjusted northwest shoulder. The shoulder is lit and barricaded.

    Taxiway, until November 2
    FAA text
    10/031 TWY B WIP CONST ADJ NORTHWEST SHOULDER LGTD AND BARRICADED
  • Taxiway A between the north and south overnight ramps is under construction, with the east edge adjusted.

    Taxiway, until October 31
    FAA text
    10/022 TWY A BTN ACI NORTH RAMP AND SOUTH OVERNIGHT RAMP WIP CONST ADJ EAST EDGE
  • Taxiway A between taxiway D and taxiway E is under construction, with the east shoulder adjusted. Lighted and barricaded.

    Taxiway, until December 31
    FAA text
    09/011 TWY A BTN TWY D AND TWY E WIP CONST ADJ EAST SHOULDER LGTD AND BARRICADED
  • Taxiway A between north ramp and taxiway H is under construction, with the east edge adjusted. Lighted and barricaded.

    Taxiway, until October 31
    FAA text
    09/010 TWY A BTN ACI NORTH RAMP AND TWY H WIP CONST ADJ EAST EDGE LGTD AND BARRICADED
  • Taxiway E between runway 02L/20R and taxiway A, taxiway D between runway 02L threshold and taxiway A, and taxiway A between south ramp and taxiway H are closed to aircraft with wingspans over 135 feet.

    Taxiway, until December 31
    FAA text
    09/003 TWY E BTN RWY 02L/20R AND TWY A, TWY D BTN APCH END RWY 02L AND TWY A, TWY A BTN ACI SOUTH RAMP AND TWY H CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 135FT
  • Taxiway H edge markings between Runway 02L/20R and the approach end of Runway 02R are not standard.

    Taxiway, until October 31
    FAA text
    09/051 TWY H EDGE MARKINGS BTN RWY 02L/20R AND APCH END RWY 02R NOT STD
  • Shoulder markings on Taxiways G, J, and K between Runway 02L/20R and Taxiway B are obscured.

    Taxiway, until October 31
    FAA text
    09/026 TWY G BTN RWY 02L/20R AND TWY B, TWY J BTN RWY 02L/20R AND TWY B, TWY K BTN RWY 02L/20R AND TWY B SHOULDER MARKINGS OBSC

Procedure 6

  • Anaheim Two departure, Ventura transition, is not authorized except for aircraft with suitable RNAV/GPS equipment. VOR/DME is out of service.

    Procedure, until October 30
    FAA text
    6/2046 SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA. ANAHEIM TWO DEPARTURE... VENTURA TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, VTU VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE. 2610241206-2610302359EST
  • Anaheim Two departure, Ventura transition, is not authorized except for aircraft with suitable RNAV/GPS equipment. VOR/DME is out of service.

    Procedure, until October 30
    FAA text
    A1432/26 SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA. ANAHEIM TWO DEPARTURE... VENTURA TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, VTU VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE
  • Channel Three and Irvine Five departures, San Marcus transition, are not authorized except for aircraft with suitable RNAV/GPS equipment. VOR/DME is out of service.

    Procedure, until October 30
    FAA text
    A1433/26 SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA. CHANNEL THREE DEPARTURE... IRVINE FIVE DEPARTURE... SAN MARCUS TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, VTU VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE
  • Channel Three and Irvine Five departures, San Marcus transition, are not authorized except for aircraft with suitable RNAV/GPS equipment. VOR/DME is out of service.

    Procedure, until October 30
    FAA text
    6/2047 SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA. CHANNEL THREE DEPARTURE... IRVINE FIVE DEPARTURE... SAN MARCUS TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, VTU VOR/DME OUT OF SERVICE. 2610241206-2610302359EST
  • Anaheim Two departure: Lake Hughes transition not authorized unless the aircraft has a suitable GPS-based RNAV system, because the LHS VORTAC is out of service.

    Procedure, until January 6
    FAA text
    6/3389 SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA. ANAHEIM TWO DEPARTURE... LAKE HUGHES TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, LHS VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2605271936-2701061936EST
  • El Toro Five departure: Imperial and Thermal transitions not authorized unless the aircraft has a suitable GPS-based RNAV system. The ELB VOR 095 radial is restricted.

    Procedure, until October 17
    FAA text
    5/2522 SID JOHN WAYNE/ORANGE COUNTY, SANTA ANA, CA. EL TORO FIVE DEPARTURE... IMPERIAL TRANSITION,THERMAL TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS. ELB VOR R-095 RESTRICTED. 2510171503-2710171502EST

Obstacle 4

  • Unlit pole, about 33 feet above ground, located near the approach end of Runway 20R.

    Obstacle, until October 29
    FAA text
    10/010 OBST POLE (ASN UNKNOWN) 334034N1175203W (0.3NM SE APCH END RWY 20R) 88.9FT (33FT AGL) NOT LGTD
  • Tower obstacle light about 3.7 NM southwest of John Wayne Airport is out of service.

    Obstacle, until November 20
    FAA text
    08/044 OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-AWP-16919-OE) 333759N1175526W (3.7NM SW SNA) 152FT (62FT AGL) U/S
  • Crane obstacle about 0.2 NM west-northwest of John Wayne Airport is flagged and lighted.

    Obstacle, until November 12
    FAA text
    06/040 OBST CRANE (ASN 2026-AWP-864-NRA) 334036N1175218W (0.2NM WNW SNA) 105FT (52FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
  • Obstacle rig about 0.3 NM southeast of John Wayne Airport is lighted.

    Obstacle, until January 15
    FAA text
    01/017 OBST RIG (ASN 2025-AWP-1800-NRA) 334022N1175152W (0.3NM SE SNA) 125FT (78FT AGL) LGTD

Apron 1

  • Clay Lacy ramp is closed to aircraft with wingspans over 49 feet, except for 24-hour prior permission required at 714-888-8000. Fees apply.

    Apron, until January 1
    FAA text
    07/046 APRON CLAY LACY RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49FT EXC 24HR PPR 714-888-8000 FEES APPLY

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