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{{infobox|fullname=San Diego International Airport<br />(Lindbergh Field)|location=San Diego, California|iata=SAN|icao=KSAN|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.san.org|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.734801,-117.190175&spn=0.020131,0.038242&t=h&hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.3 338.225|atcground=123.9|atcclearance=125.9|atcapproach=119.6 (West)<br />124.35 (East)|atcdeparture=119.6 (West)<br />124.35 (East)|atcatis=134.8<br />619-298-0997|atcunicom=122.95}}
{{infobox|fullname=San Diego International Airport<br />(Lindbergh Field)|location=San Diego, California|iata=SAN|icao=KSAN|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.san.org|mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=32.734801,-117.190175&spn=0.020131,0.038242&t=h&hl=en|mapsource=Google Maps|atctower=118.3 338.225|atcground=123.9|atcclearance=125.9|atcapproach=119.6 (West)<br />124.35 (East)|atcdeparture=119.6 (West)<br />124.35 (East)|atcatis=134.8<br />619-298-0997|atcunicom=122.95}}


San Diego International Airport is the primary commercial airport for San Diego County. No airline maintains a hub there, and Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier, followed closely by Alaska Airlines. The vast majority of scheduled flights are to points within North America; currently British Airways, Japan Airlines, and Lufthansa provide intercontinental service with flights to London-Heathrow, Tokyo-Narita, and Frankfurt, respectively. Edelweiss provides summer seasonal service to Zurich. Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines also provide transoceanic service with flights to Hawaii.
San Diego International Airport is the primary commercial airport for San Diego County. No airline maintains a hub there, and Southwest Airlines is the dominant carrier, followed closely by Alaska Airlines. The vast majority of scheduled flights are to points within North America including the Hawaiian Islands. In terms of international service, Air Canada Express, Air Canada Rouge, and WestJet operate to respective destinations that include Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary with Air Transat soon to be starting flights to Montreal. Swoop was supposed to begin service to Abbotsford and Edmonton, however, the grounding of the 737 MAX has affected previous plans to begin both flights in October 2019 so they have pushed back start-up to Summer 2020. Alaska, Southwest, and Sun Country (seasonally) operate the airport's only flights to Mexico: Puerto Vallarta (AS/WN) and San Jose Del Cabo (AS/SY/WN). British Airways, Japan Airlines, and Lufthansa provide intercontinental wide-body service with flights to London-Heathrow, Tokyo-Narita, and Frankfurt, respectively. Edelweiss provides seasonal wide-body service to Zurich during the summer.


The airport has only a single runway, 9/27, and normal operations call for arrivals and departures on runway 27. Runway 9 usage is uncommon. They will use runway 9 if the cloud ceilings are below 600 feet from airport elevation due to non-precision only approaches for runway 27. In addition, if the visibility is reduced to less than 1 1/2 miles, runway 9 will be used. Runway 9 has an operating ILS which can account for the lowered ceiling and visibility. Rarely will runway 9 be operated during clear days.  
The airport has only a single runway, 9/27, and normal operations call for arrivals and departures on runway 27. Runway 9 usage is uncommon. They will use runway 9 if the cloud ceilings are below 600 feet from airport elevation due to non-precision only approaches for runway 27 and if the visibility is reduced to less than 1 1/2 miles. In addition, easterly winds known as "Santa Ana" winds will force runway 9 operations if strong enough; and conditions are usually clear which is rare for reverse operations. Runway 9 has an operating ILS which can account for the lowered ceiling and visibility.  


The airport is notable for its approach to runway 27, which due to the airport's close proximity to Downtown San Diego, allows spotters a view of many aircraft flying level to the roofs of the downtown skyscrapers.
The airport is notable for its approach to runway 27, which due to the airport's close proximity to Downtown San Diego, allows spotters a view of many aircraft flying level to the roofs of the downtown skyscrapers.
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===Ivy St. and Albatross St.===
===Ivy St. and Albatross St.===
Pretty self-explanatory where this spot is located, within the intersection of these two streets. This point allows incredible up-close landing shots which would only require a fairly small lens. Great for overhead shots and with a long enough lens, around 150mm or so, you may be able to film the touchdown as well.
Pretty self-explanatory where this spot is located, within the intersection of these two streets. This point allows incredible up-close landing shots which would only require a fairly small lens. Great for overhead shots and with a long enough lens, around 150mm or so, you may be able to film the touchdown as well.
===W Palm St. Pedestrian Overpass===
This pedestrian bridge over the 5 freeway offers excellent side shots framed by the downtown skyscrapers during final approach and fair views of landing/taxing. The bridge is accessible from both Kettner Blvd and India St, street parking is available nearby and the Middletown trolley station across Kettner also offers affordable parking. Most of the bridge's length is covered by a 6-7 foot high grated fence, so to achieve the classic San Diego shot from the median with eight lanes of freeway traffic stretching arrow straight towards the cylindrical Four Points hotel you'll need a lens small enough to poke through the grating or a stepladder.


==Locations To Avoid==
==Locations To Avoid==
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32.7283,-117.1791~Laurel and Harbor Lot;
32.7283,-117.1791~Laurel and Harbor Lot;
32.736631,-117.182220~Rental Car Facility;
32.736631,-117.182220~Rental Car Facility;
32.728233,-117.165725~Ivy and Albatross
32.728233,-117.165725~Ivy and Albatross;
32.733750, -117.173429~W Palm Street Pedestrian Overpass
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===Passenger===
===Passenger===
*'''Air Canada Express (Jazz)''': CRJ-700, CRJ-900
*'''Air Canada Express (Jazz)''': CRJ-705, CRJ-900
*'''Air Canada Rouge''': A319, A321
*'''Air Canada Rouge''': A319-100, A321-200
*'''Alaska Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, A319, A320
*'''Air Transat''': 737-800, A321-200 (seasonal, begins June 15, 2020)
**'''Horizon Air''': Q400
*'''Alaska Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, 737-900ER, A319-100, A320-200, A321neo (summer seasonal)
**'''SkyWest Airlines''': Embraer 175
**'''Horizon Air''': ERJ-175LR
*'''Allegiant Air''': A319, MD-80
**'''SkyWest Airlines''': ERJ-175
*'''American Airlines''': 737-800, 757-200, A319, A320, A321
*'''Allegiant Air''': A319-100
**'''American Eagle (Compass Airlines)''': Embraer 175
*'''American Airlines''': 737-800, 757-200, A319-100, A320-200, A321-200
**'''American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)''': CRJ-200
**'''American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)''': CRJ-200, CRJ-700
*'''British Airways''': 747-400, 777-300ER (seasonally alternates between the 747 and the 777)
*'''British Airways''': 747-400
*'''Delta Air Lines''': 717, 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-300, 767-300, A319, A320, A321neo, MD-90
*'''Delta Air Lines''': 737-800, 737-900ER, 757-200, 757-300, A319-100, A320-200, A321-200
**'''Delta Connection (Compass Airlines)''': Embraer 175
**'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': CRJ-900
**'''Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)''': CRJ-900
*'''Edelweiss Air''': A340-300
*'''Edelweiss Air''': A340-300 (summer season only)
*'''Frontier Airlines''': A319, A320, A320neo, A321
*'''Frontier Airlines''': A319-100, A320-200, A320neo, A321-200
*'''Hawaiian Airlines''': A330-200, A321neo (sporadically replaced by 767-300 as Hawaiian ramps up A321neo operations)
*'''Hawaiian Airlines''': A321neo, A330-200
*'''Japan Airlines''': 787-8
*'''Japan Airlines''': 787-8
*'''JetBlue Airways''': A320, A321
*'''JetBlue Airways''': A320-200, A321-200
*'''Lufthansa''': A340-300
*'''Lufthansa''': A340-300
*'''Southwest Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800, 737-8 MAX
*'''SkyWest Airlines''': CRJ-200, CRJ-700
*'''Spirit Airlines''': A319, A320, A320neo
*'''Southwest Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8 (Currently Grounded)
*'''Spirit Airlines''': A319-100, A320-200, A320neo
*'''Sun Country Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800
*'''Sun Country Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800
*'''United Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800, 737-900, A319, A320
*'''United Airlines''': 737-700, 737-800, 737-900ER, 737 MAX 9 (Currently Grounded), 757-200, A319-100, A320-200
**'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': CRJ-200, CRJ-700, Embraer 175
**'''United Express (SkyWest Airlines)''': CRJ-200, CRJ-700, ERJ-175
*'''WestJet''': 737-800
*'''WestJet''': 737-600, 737-700, 737-800


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


*'''Airborne Express/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200s belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field have been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because they hardly ever seem to move.  Many of the 767-200s on this flight are painted in full DHL colors.  It typically arrives at approximately 7:00AM and departs to Phoenix, Arizona between 5:50PM and 7:00PM.  
*'''Atlas AIr/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200s that are operated by Atlas Air are parked on the northside of the field have been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because they hardly ever seem to move.  Many of the 767-200s on this flight are painted in full DHL colors.  It typically arrives at approximately 7:00AM and departs to Phoenix, Arizona between 5:50PM and 7:00PM. Occasionally, this flight will be operated by a 767-300F.


*'''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 Airliner 99 and the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner to SAN in the early evening, with arrival times from El Centro, California between 5:00PM and 7:00PM and are on the ground for less than 40 minutes usually before departure back to Ontario, California.  


*'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the longtime regular A300 and MD-10 flights largely replaced by the 757 and 767. 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. MD-11's are still somewhat rare, but made some appearances during the 2015 Christmas season. The 757 only operates at night, so they are a bit hard to photograph. Fortunately, FedEx uses a 757 nearly every Tuesday in the summer that arrives in the afternoon, along with the majority of FedEx's fleet here.
*'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the longtime regular A300 and MD-10 flights largely replaced by the 757 and 767. 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 767equipment. MD-11's are still somewhat rare, but made some appearances during the 2015 Christmas season. The 757 only operates at in the early morning and at night, so they are a bit hard to photograph.  
**'''FedEx Feeder (Westair)''': A series of Cessna 208B Cargomaster flights arrive between 6:00PM and 7:00PM from El Centro supplying cargo for the larger FedEx aircraft flying out of SAN. They depart usually in the morning around 6:30AM to 9:00AM
**'''FedEx Feeder (Westair)''': A series of Cessna 208B Cargomaster flights arrive between 6:00PM and 7:00PM from El Centro supplying cargo for the larger FedEx aircraft flying out of SAN. They depart usually in the morning around 6:30AM to 9:00AM


*'''United Parcel Service (UPS)''': UPS operates two weekday flights on a somewhat variable schedule, generally using 767s.  A morning flight usually arrives at approximately 5:00AM and departs around 6:30AM. A 767 arrives from the Hawaiian islands most weekday afternoons between 1:30PM and 3:30PM. Departures occur between 6:30AM and 7:30AM and in the evening between 7:30PM and 8:30PM. UPS does not operate on the weekends.
*'''United Parcel Service (UPS)''': UPS operates two weekday flights on a somewhat variable schedule, generally using 767s.  A morning flight usually arrives at approximately 5:00AM and departs around 6:30AM. A 767 arrives from the their mega hub in Louisville, Kentucky most weekday afternoons between 4:30PM and 5:30PM. Departures occur between 6:30AM and 7:30AM and in the evening between 7:30PM and 8:30PM. UPS does not operate on the weekends.


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
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