List of Airports in California

As of 2024, there are 145 airports throughout the state of California according to IATA and ICAO. Through the table below, you can find name of each airport, its abbreviation, city location, and size. Airports in California are listed in alphabetical order. Please note that some airports serve internationally, while the other only serve domestically.

List of All Airports in California

#	Airport	Abbreviation	Location	Size
1	Air Force 42 Base	PMD	Palmdale, CA	Medium
2	Airport In The Sky	CIB	Catalina Island, CA	Small
3	Anaheim Airport	ANA	Anaheim, CA	Small
4	Apple Valley Airport	APV	Apple Valley, CA	Medium
5	Arcata Airport	ACV	Arcata, CA	Medium
6	Auburn Airport	AUN	Auburn, CA	Medium
7	Avalon Bay Airport	AVX	Catalina Island, CA	Small
8	Avalon Pebbly Beach Seaplane Base	SXC	Catalina Island, CA	Small
9	Banning Airport	BNG	Banning, CA	Small
10	Barstow-Daggett Airport	DAG	Daggett, CA	Small
11	Berkeley Airport	JBK	Berkeley, CA	Small
12	Bermuda Dunes Airport	UDD	Palm Springs, CA	Medium
13	Big Bear City Airport	RBF	Big Bear, CA	Small
14	Bishop Airport	BIH	Bishop, CA	Small
15	Blue Canyon Airport	BLU	Blue Canyon, CA	Small
16	Blythe Airport	BLH	Blythe, CA	Small
17	Bob Hope Airport	BUR	Burbank, CA	Large
18	Borrego Springs Airport	BXS	Borrego Springs, CA	Small
19	Brackett Field	POC	La Verne, CA	Medium
20	Brawley Airport	BWC	Brawley, CA	Medium
21	Brown Field Municipal Airport	SDM	San Diego, CA	Medium
22	Buchanan Field	CCR	Concord, CA	Medium
23	Cable Airport	CCB	Upland, CA	Medium
24	Calexico International Airport	CXL	Calexico, CA	Small
25	Calipatria Airport	CLR	Calipatria, CA	Small
26	Campo Airport	CZZ	Campo, CA	Small
27	Carlsbad Airport	CLD	San Diego, CA	Large
28	Catalina Seaplane Base	SPQ	San Pedro, CA	Small
29	Century City Airport	CCD	Los Angeles, CA	Small
30	Chico Airport	CIC	Chico, CA	Medium
31	Chino Airport	CNO	Chino, CA	Medium
32	Clear Lake Airport	CKE	Clear Lake, CA	Small
33	Coalinga Airport	CLG	Coalinga, CA	Small
34	Columbia Airport	COA	Columbia, CA	Medium
35	Commerce Business Plaza	JBP	Los Angeles, CA	Small
36	Compton Airport	CPM	Compton, CA	Medium
37	Corcoran Airport	CRO	Corcoran, CA	Small
38	Death Valley Airport	DTH	Death Valley, CA	Small
39	Dolomi Airport	DLO	Dolomi, CA	Small
40	El Cajon Airport	CJN	El Cajon, CA	Small
41	El Monte Airport	EMT	El Monte, CA	Medium
42	Embarcadero	EMB	San Francisco, CA	Small
43	Executive Airport	SAC	Sacramento, CA	Medium
44	Flabob Airport	RIR	Riverside, CA	Small
45	Fort Bragg Airport	FOB	Fort Bragg, CA	Small
46	French Valley Airport	RBK	Rancho, CA	Medium
47	Fresno Yosemite International Airport	FAT	Fresno, CA	Medium
48	Fresno-Chandler Airport	FCH	Fresno, CA	Small
49	Gillespie Field	SEE	San Diego, CA	Large
50	Glenn County Airport	WLW	Willows, CA	Small
51	Half Moon Airport	HAF	Half Moon, CA	Medium
52	Hamilton Field	SRF	San Rafael, CA	Small
53	Hayward Air Terminal	HWD	Hayward, CA	Medium
54	Hollister Airport	HLI	Hollister, CA	Medium
55	Hughes Airport	CVR	Culver City, CA	Small
56	Hunter Army Airfield	HGT	Big Sur, CA	Small
57	Imperial County Airport	IPL	Imperial, CA	Medium
58	Jahrom Airport	JAR	Jahrom, CA	Small
59	John Wayne Airport	SNA	Santa Ana, CA	Large
60	Kern County Airport	IYK	Inyokern, CA	Medium
61	Kern County Airport	MHV	Mojave, CA	Small
62	Kern County Airport	MIT	Shafter, CA	Medium
63	Kern County Airport	TSP	Tehachapi, CA	Small
64	Lindberg Field San Diego Airport	SAN	San Diego, CA	Large
65	Livermore Airport	LVK	Livermore, CA	Large
66	Lompoc Airport	LPC	Lompoc, CA	Small
67	Long Beach Municipal Airport	LGB	Long Beach, CA	Large
68	Los Angeles International Airport	LAX	Los Angeles, CA	Huge
69	Los Banos Airport	LSN	Los Banos, CA	Small
70	Madera Airport	MAE	Madera, CA	Medium
71	Mammoth Lakes Airport	MMH	Mammoth Lakes, CA	Small
72	Marin County Airport	JMC	Sausalito, CA	Small
73	McNamara Field	CEC	Crescent City, CA	Medium
74	Meadows Field Airport	BFL	Bakersfield, CA	Large
75	Merced Municipal Airport	MCE	Merced, CA	Small
76	Mesa Del Rey Airport	KIC	King City, CA	Small
77	Moffett Field	NUQ	Mountain View, CA	Small
78	Monterey Peninsula Airport	MRY	Monterey, CA	Medium
79	Montgomery Field	MYF	San Diego, CA	Large
80	Mount Wilson Airport	MWS	Mount Wilson, CA	Small
81	Municipal Airport	FUL	Fullerton, CA	Medium
82	Municipal Airport	MOD	Modesto, CA	Medium
83	Municipal Airport	OCN	Oceanside, CA	Medium
84	Municipal Airport	PSP	Palm Springs, CA	Medium
85	Municipal Airport	SBA	Santa Barbara, CA	Large
86	Murray Field	EKA	Eureka, CA	Medium
87	Napa County Airport	APC	Napa, CA	Medium
88	Needles Airport	EED	Needles, CA	Small
89	Norman Mineta San Jose International Airport	SJC	San Jose, CA	Large
90	Novato Airport	NOT	Novato, CA	Medium
91	Oakland International Airport	OAK	Oakland, CA	Large
92	Ontario International Airport	ONT	Ontario, CA	Large
93	Oroville Airport	OVE	Oroville, CA	Small
94	Palo Alto Airport	PAO	Palo Alto, CA	Large
95	Paso Robles Airport	PRB	Paso Robles, CA	Small
96	Placerville Airport	PVF	Placerville, CA	Medium
97	Porterville Airport	PTV	Porterville, CA	Medium
98	Quartz Hill Airport	RZH	Lancaster, CA	Small
99	Red Bluff FSS Airport	RBL	Red Bluff, CA	Small
100	Redding Airport	RDD	Redding, CA	Medium
101	Reid-Hillview Airport	RHV	San Jose, CA	Large
102	Rep Airport	MHS	Mount Shasta, CA	Small
103	Riverside Municipal Airport	RAL	Riverside, CA	Medium
104	Rotunda Airport	RTD	Rotunda, CA	Small
105	Ryan Field	HMT	Hemet, CA	Medium
106	Sacramento International Airport	SMF	Sacramento, CA	Large
107	Salinas Airport	SNS	Salinas, CA	Medium
108	Salton City Airport	SAS	Salton City, CA	Small
109	San Carlos Airport	SQL	San Carlos, CA	Medium
110	San Fernando Airport	SFR	San Fernando, CA	Small
111	San Francisco International Airport	SFO	San Francisco, CA	Huge
112	San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport	SBP	San Luis Obispo, CA	Large
113	Santa Cruz Island Airport	SZN	Santa Barbara, CA	Small
114	Santa Cruz Skypark	SRU	Santa Cruz, CA	Small
115	Santa Maria Airport	SMX	Santa Maria, CA	Medium
116	Santa Monica Airport	SMO	Santa Monica, CA	Medium
117	Santa Paula Airport	SZP	Santa Paula, CA	Medium
118	Santa Ynez Airport	SQA	Santa Ynez, CA	Small
119	Siskiyou County Airport	SIY	Montague, CA	Small
120	Sonoma County Airport	STS	Santa Rosa, CA	Medium
121	South Lake Tahoe Airport	TVL	South Lake Tahoe, CA	Small
122	Stockton Airport	SCK	Sacramento, CA	Medium
123	Stolport Airport	VLO	Vallejo, CA	Small
124	Sunset-Glendale Airport	JGX	Glendale, CA	Small
125	Susanville Airport	SVE	Susanville, CA	Small
126	Thermal Airport	TRM	Thermal, CA	Medium
127	Torrance Airport	TOA	Torrance, CA	Medium
128	Tri-City Airport	SBT	San Bernardino, CA	Small
129	Trona Airport	TRH	Trona, CA	Small
130	Truckee Airport	TKF	Truckee, CA	Medium
131	Tulare Airport	TLR	Tulare, CA	Small
132	Twentynine Palms Airport	TNP	Twentynine Palms, CA	Small
133	Two Harbors Airport	TWH	Catalina Island, CA	Small
134	Ukiah Airport	UKI	Ukiah, CA	Medium
135	Van Nuys Airport	VNY	Los Angeles, CA	Large
136	Ventura Airport	OXR	Ventura, CA	Medium
137	View Cove Airport	VCB	View Cove, CA	Medium
138	Visalia Airport	VIS	Visalia, CA	Small
139	Warner Center Business Plaza	JWC	Los Angeles, CA	Small
140	Watsonville Airport	WVI	Watsonville, CA	Medium
141	Whiteman Airport	WHP	Los Angeles, CA	Medium
142	William J Fox Airport	WJF	Lancaster, CA	Medium
143	Yosemite National Park Airport	OYS	Yosemite National Park, CA	Small
144	Yreka Airport	RKC	Yreka, CA	Small
145	Yuba County Airport	MYV	Marysville, CA	Small

Major Airports in California

California is home to some of the busiest and most well-known airports in the United States. These airports are essential hubs for both domestic and international travel, connecting the Golden State with the rest of the world. Below are some of the major airports in California:

1. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Airport Code: LAX
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST) / UTC-8
Address: 1 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Nearby Cities:

• Los Angeles (0 miles)
• Santa Monica (9 miles)
• Long Beach (20 miles)
• Beverly Hills (12 miles)

Major Airlines Served:

• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• United Airlines
• Southwest Airlines
• Alaska Airlines
• Lufthansa
• Emirates

Annual Passenger Traffic: Over 88 million (2023)

Airport Location and History

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of the busiest airports in the world and the primary international gateway to the United States from the Pacific Rim. It is located in Westchester, Los Angeles, and serves as a major hub for both domestic and international flights. The airport opened in 1930 as Mines Field, and it was later renamed Los Angeles International Airport in 1937.

LAX has expanded significantly over the years, transforming from a small airport serving local flights into a global transportation hub. The airport plays a critical role in the economy of Southern California, providing over 1.1 million jobs and generating billions of dollars annually. It serves as a gateway for travelers to and from major cities around the world, including Tokyo, London, Mexico City, and Paris.

LAX is also a major hub for the film, entertainment, and technology industries, which are essential to the Los Angeles economy. The airport is known for its iconic “Theme Building” and its unique design, making it one of the most recognized airports in the world.

Facilities and Infrastructure

LAX has 4 runways:

• Runway 6/24: 12,000 feet
• Runway 7/25: 12,091 feet
• Runway 8/26: 12,091 feet
• Runway 9/27: 7,500 feet

The airport is capable of handling wide-body aircraft like the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747, which are regularly used for long-haul international flights. LAX has multiple terminals, each serving different airlines and offering a wide range of services and amenities, including luxury lounges, shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The airport is undergoing a massive modernization project, including a new people mover system and expanded terminals.

2. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

Airport Code: SFO
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST) / UTC-8
Address: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA 94128

Nearby Cities:

• San Francisco (14 miles)
• Oakland (19 miles)
• San Mateo (8 miles)
• Burlingame (2 miles)

Major Airlines Served:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Alaska Airlines
• Cathay Pacific
• Singapore Airlines
• Japan Airlines

Annual Passenger Traffic: Over 50 million (2023)

Airport Location and History

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the major international airports in the United States, located just south of downtown San Francisco. Opened in 1937, the airport has undergone extensive renovations and expansions, growing to become a critical hub for travel between the United States and Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

SFO is one of the leading airports for technology and innovation, with multiple technology-focused initiatives designed to streamline passenger services. It also serves as a gateway to Silicon Valley, which is home to major tech companies like Apple, Google, and Tesla. Over the years, SFO has garnered a reputation for its sustainability efforts, including its LEED-certified terminals and energy-efficient initiatives.

The airport is a vital part of the Bay Area’s economy, supporting thousands of jobs and serving as a significant economic driver for tourism, business, and international commerce. With its proximity to Silicon Valley, SFO also plays an important role in business travel for the tech industry.

Facilities and Infrastructure

SFO has 4 runways:

• Runway 1/19: 11,870 feet
• Runway 10/28: 10,000 feet
• Runway 8/26: 11,870 feet
• Runway 2/20: 8,650 feet

The airport can accommodate wide-body aircraft, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, thanks to its long runways and modern infrastructure. SFO has multiple terminals with state-of-the-art facilities, including high-end dining, shopping, lounges, and business services. Additionally, the airport features a robust ground transportation network, including BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), shuttles, and car rental services.

3. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

Airport Code: SAN
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST) / UTC-8
Address: 3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Nearby Cities:

• San Diego (0 miles)
• Chula Vista (7 miles)
• National City (5 miles)
• Coronado (5 miles)

Major Airlines Served:

• Southwest Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Alaska Airlines

Annual Passenger Traffic: Over 25 million (2023)

Airport Location and History

San Diego International Airport (SAN), also known as Lindbergh Field, is located in downtown San Diego, just minutes from the waterfront and key attractions like the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park. The airport opened in 1928 and has grown significantly over the decades to become one of the busiest airports in the U.S. for domestic flights.

SAN is especially known for its proximity to Mexico, with many flights to destinations in Baja California. It also serves as a hub for flights to major U.S. cities and international destinations, particularly in the Pacific. The airport is an important contributor to the tourism-driven economy of San Diego, a city famous for its beaches, military presence, and tech industries.

Over the years, San Diego International Airport has focused on modernization and sustainability. Its current terminal expansion project aims to enhance the passenger experience while reducing the environmental footprint of the airport.

Facilities and Infrastructure

SAN has 2 runways:

• Runway 9/27: 9,400 feet
• Runway 8/26: 4,000 feet

SAN’s main runway is capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft, though the airport is generally used by narrow-body aircraft for its primarily domestic flights. The airport has one main terminal with multiple concourses and a wide array of services, including shopping, dining, and a unique outdoor terrace that offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the city.

4. John Wayne Airport (SNA)

Airport Code: SNA
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST) / UTC-8
Address: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707

Nearby Cities:

• Santa Ana (0 miles)
• Irvine (7 miles)
• Costa Mesa (5 miles)
• Anaheim (13 miles)

Major Airlines Served:

• Southwest Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Alaska Airlines

Annual Passenger Traffic: Approximately 10 million (2023)

Airport Location and History

John Wayne Airport (SNA) is located in Orange County, California, and serves as a major regional airport for both domestic and international flights. The airport is named after Hollywood actor John Wayne, who lived in the area. It officially opened in 1979 and has since become a critical transportation hub for the affluent and tourism-driven Orange County region.

SNA is known for its convenient location near Disneyland, the beaches of Southern California, and various business centers in Irvine and Anaheim. The airport is relatively small compared to other major Californian airports, but it is a popular choice for travelers due to its proximity to Orange County and lower congestion compared to Los Angeles International Airport.

John Wayne Airport has long been an essential component of the region’s tourism industry, with many international visitors flying in for leisure or business trips to Southern California.

Facilities and Infrastructure

SNA has 2 runways:

• Runway 2/20: 5,700 feet
• Runway 1/19: 5,701 feet

While SNA has runways capable of accommodating small and medium-sized aircraft, it is not designed to handle wide-body jets. The airport has one main terminal with multiple concourses and services such as dining, shopping, and lounges. It offers a streamlined experience for travelers, especially those flying to nearby leisure and business destinations in Southern California.

5. Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Airport Code: SMF
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST) / UTC-8
Address: 6900 Airport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95837

Nearby Cities:

• Sacramento (0 miles)
• Elk Grove (12 miles)
• Roseville (15 miles)
• Folsom (20 miles)

Major Airlines Served:

• Southwest Airlines
• American Airlines
• Delta Air Lines
• Alaska Airlines

Annual Passenger Traffic: Over 12 million (2023)

Airport Location and History

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is the primary airport serving California’s capital city, Sacramento. The airport opened in 1967 and has undergone several expansions to accommodate growing passenger demand. SMF serves as a key gateway to Northern California and the state capital, offering both domestic and international flights.

The airport is crucial for the local economy, supporting business, government, and leisure travel. It also serves the nearby Central Valley region, which is home to a growing population and industries related to agriculture, education, and government.

Facilities and Infrastructure

SMF has 2 runways:

• Runway 16/34: 10,000 feet
• Runway 17/35: 6,000 feet

SMF is capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft on its longer runway (Runway 16/34). The airport has a modern terminal with a range of services, including lounges, dining, and shopping. It is a key hub for flights to and from Northern California, providing connections to major U.S. cities and international destinations.

California Overview

California is the third largest state of the US, having the border with Oregon, north to the border with Mexico in the south. About 40% of the population speaks a language other than English at home.

It has lovely landscapes, with redwood forests on the north coast, granite peaks in Sierra Nevada and desert scenery to the south. In Los Angeles is Hollywood and Beverly Hills. In San Francisco there is the Golden Gate and Chinatown bridge.

San Francisco

San Francisco is a picturesque city in California. You can go down the San Francisco hills in old cable cars, watch sea lions and albatrosses in the port and think you are in China when walking through Chinatown. The city receives more than 15 million visitors annually.

Other highlights are the Golden Gate Bridge, the wooden houses in Victorian architecture, Market street, the Telegraph Hill from where you can see the whole city. The historic Fisherman´s Wharf is a lively dock with many options for pubs and restaurants.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles, the largest city in California, is one of the top tourist destinations in the United States. The City is home to a large number of art galleries, theaters, museums, dozens of annual events and many other attractions.