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===Cargo===
===Cargo===


*'''Airborne Express/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200 belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field has been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because it hardly ever seems to move.  Recently, it has become more common to see this aircraft operating in full DHL colors.  It typically arrives at approximately 7:00AM and departs between 5:50PM and 7:00PM.  
*'''Airborne Express/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200 belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field has been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because it hardly ever seems to move.  Recently, it has become more common to see this aircraft operating in full DHL colors.  It typically arrives at approximately 7:00AM and departs to Phoenix, Arizona between 5:50PM and 7:00PM.  


*'''Ameriflight''': Ameriflight operates the Beech 1900 and Beech Airliner 99 to SAN in the early evening, with arrivals usually coming between 6:00PM and 7:00PM.
*'''Ameriflight''': Ameriflight operates the Beech 1900 and Beech Airliner 99 to SAN in the early evening, with arrivals usually coming between 6:00PM and 7:00PM.


*'''Capital Cargo International Airlines''': Capital Cargo's 727-200 typically arrives on weekdays between 7:30AM and 8:30AM.  It departs between 6:00PM and 8:00PM.
*'''Capital Cargo International Airlines''': Capital Cargo's 727-200 typically arrives on weekdays between 7:30AM and 8:30AM.  It departs between to Phoenix, Arizona around 6:00PM and 8:00PM.


*'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the A300 making regular appearances. MD-10s may be seen Everyday.  727s and A310s are seen less frequently. Three flights usually arrive in the very early morning, before 6:00AM, and normally have all departed by 8:00AM. A second set of two flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 6:30PM.  These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM.  One of the Friday afternoon flights, typically arriving at approximately 5:00PM and departing after dark, and one of the Saturday morning flights, typically arriving at 5:30AM and departing between 7:00AM & 8:00PM, are usually operated by MD-10 equipment.  These are the largest aircraft regularly flying in and out of SAN. On a typical Monday - Thursday, FedEx sends 2x Airbus A306, and a MD-10-10, and Friday - Sunday, FedEx sends MD-10's. The MD-10 usually flies to Indianapolis/Memphis, and The Airbus A306 flies to Memphis/Ontario. MD-11's are rare, usually 2 per year.
*'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the A300 making regular appearances. MD-10s may be seen Everyday.  727s and A310s are seen less frequently. Three flights usually arrive in the very early morning, before 6:00AM, and normally have all departed by 8:00AM. A second set of two flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 6:30PM.  These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM.  One of the Friday afternoon flights, typically arriving at approximately 5:00PM and departing after dark, and one of the Saturday morning flights, typically arriving at 5:30AM and departing between 7:00AM & 8:00PM, are usually operated by MD-10 equipment.  These are the largest aircraft regularly flying in and out of SAN. On a typical Monday - Thursday, FedEx sends 2x Airbus A306, and a MD-10-10, and Friday - Sunday, FedEx sends MD-10's. The MD-10 usually flies to Indianapolis/Memphis, and The Airbus A306 flies to Memphis/Ontario. MD-11's are rare, usually 2 per year.