San Diego International Airport: Difference between revisions

*Airborne Express: 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 5:45AM and departs between 6:30PM and 8:00PM.  

*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.

*DHL Cargo: DHL's distinctive yellow 767-200 is often seen, arriving at approximately 5:45AM and departing between 6:30PM and 8:00PM.   

*FedEx Express: FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the A300, A310 making regular appearances. DC-10s and MD-11s may be seen on Fridays and Saturdays.  727s 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 three flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 5:30PM.  These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM.  Recently, FedEx has been using Airbus aircraft for the majority of its flights.  However, 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 DC-10 or MD-11 equipment.  These are the largest aircraft regularly flying in and out of SAN.  

**FedEx Feeder (Westair): A series of Cessna 208B Cargomaster flight arrive between 6:00PM and 7:00PM from El Centro supplying cargo for the larger FedEx aircraft flying out of SAN.

*Kitty Hawk Air Cargo: Kitty Hawk usually sends a 737-300 Freighter to SAN, with an arrival between 7:45AM and 8:30AM most mornings.  It departs again between 6:00PM and 8:00PM.  Occasionally a 727-200 will make an appearance.

 

*United Parcel Service (UPS): UPS operates two weekday flights on a somewhat variable schedule, generally using 767s.  A morning flight usually arrives at approximately 5:30AM and a 767 arrives from the Hawaiian islands most weekday afternoons between 12:30PM and 2:30PM.  Departures occur between 6:30AM and 7:30AM and in the evening between 7:30PM and 8:30PM.  The morning flight may be operated by 757s and the A300 makes an appearance during the holidays.  Both the new and old liveries of UPS may be seen at SAN.