Sacramento International (SMF) arrivals and departures right now

What's the weather at SMF right now?

VFR At 6:53 a.m. PST it was scattered clouds at 8,500 ft and broken clouds at 22,000 ft, 52°F (11°C), wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots, visibility 10 miles or more, ceiling 22,000 ft. Flight category: VFR.

VFR: clear enough for visual flying.

Wind

from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots

Visibility

10 miles or more

Ceiling

22,000 ft

Temperature

52 °F (11 °C)

Dew point

47 °F (8 °C)

Altimeter

30.01 inHg

Forecast (TAF) in plain words

• Until 10 a.m.: Wind from the south (180°) at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft and broken clouds at 25,000 ft. VFR.
• From 10 a.m.: Wind from the south (160°) at 9 knots, gusting 20, visibility 6 miles or more, rain showers nearby, overcast at 10,000 ft. VFR.
• At times, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 5,000 ft. VFR.
• From 4 p.m.: Wind from the west (260°) at 5 knots, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 6,000 ft. MVFR.

Flight category by hour, from the reports we read:

1. 8aVFR
2. 9aVFR
3. 10aVFR
4. 11aVFR
5. noonVFR
6. 1pVFR
7. 2pVFR
8. 3pVFR
9. 4pVFR
10. 5pVFR
11. 6pVFR
12. 7pVFR
13. 8pVFR
14. 9pVFR
15. 10pVFR
16. 11pVFR
17. midnightVFR
18. 1aVFR
19. 2aVFR
20. 3aVFR
21. 4aVFR
22. 5aVFR
23. 6aVFR

Which runway is SMF using?

The latest wind, from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots, favours runways 17L, 17R, with about 5 knots of headwind.

We estimate the runway in use from the wind in the latest weather report and from the paths of aircraft on final approach. Planes take off and land into the wind where they can, so when the wind shifts, the runways change. This is for interest only, not an official runway assignment.

Is SMF delayed right now?

No FAA delay was reported for SMF (FAA update at 7:03 a.m. PST). We show the FAA's own airport status, which covers ground stops, ground delay programs and general arrival or departure delays. It doesn't cover delays caused by a single airline, crew or aircraft, so for one flight, check the airline's app or website.

Which planes are landing at SMF right now?

The board above lists aircraft on approach and landing now, picked up from their ADS-B broadcasts: callsign, airline, aircraft type, height and distance out. It's live, not a schedule, so a flight appears once it's close enough for receivers to hear and leaves the list after it lands. Times shown are estimates from speed and distance.

Why isn't my flight on this board?

This board is built from aircraft broadcasts, not airline schedules. A flight appears only when it's airborne near the airport and in range of a receiver. Flights still on the ground elsewhere, some private aircraft, military flights and aircraft that opted out of tracking won't appear. For gates, terminals and times, use the airline's app or the airport's website.

What does a ground stop mean?

A ground stop is an FAA order that holds flights bound for an airport at their departure airports for a while, usually because of storms, low visibility, equipment problems or too much traffic. Planes already in the air keep coming. A ground delay program is milder: flights get later departure times instead of being held until further notice.

Where can I see terminal and gate information?

We don't have gate or terminal data. Sacramento International's own website and your airline's app are the right places for gates, terminals, baggage claim and pickup areas. Use this page for what's in the air and the conditions at the field right now.