Flight Operations to San Jose California: San Jose International Airport is a gateway to Silicon Valley and a popular business aviation destination. It is also the venue for the upcoming NBAA Regional Forum getting underway this September 6. Here are the operational details for San Jose International Airport.
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International (San Jose International Airport)
IATA code: KSJC
ICAO code: SJC
Coordinates: N37-21.8/W121-55.7
Elevation: 62 ft.
Magnetic variation: 13E
Fuel types: Jet A1/Avgas
Time zone: UTC/GMT -7 hours
Operational Information
TSA WAIVER may be required for private and non-scheduled flights
Parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis
There are no significant NOTAMs or restrictions at the time of publishing
San Jose International is located 5 km northwest of San Jose city center
Transport
Multiple car rentals have bases at the airport terminals
Numerous taxi companies service pick-up points throughout the airport
Many types of public transport are available at the airport
There is a rail service around the San Jose area
Limousine services available through your local agent
Accommodation
Hotels close to the airport:
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport
SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Jose Airport
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose Airport
Holiday Inn San Jose – Silicon Valley
Candlewood Suites Silicon Valley/San Jose Airport
For more information on the NBAA Regional Forum, click here
For more information on San Jose International Airport, visit the official website here
For support with your Flight Operations to San Jose California, contact UAS Americas
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Duke has been a dearly respected member of UAS Americas team and the UAS global family for more than five years. A safety-oriented, FAA-licensed aircraft dispatcher, he oversees all of the operations of the elite UAS Operations Team. With twenty-five years of experience in aviation overall with more than fifteen years of experience in international flight planning and VVIP trip coordination, he is responsible for the development of the dispatch training program and involved in the strategic development of UAS Americas. With a myriad of rich aviation experience behind him, he has extensive experience in worldwide operations with both corporate and charter environments, including seven years as Operations/Dispatch Manager in an industry-leading, Fortune 500, IS-BAO Stage III Certified corporate flight department. Duke is frequently asked shares his knowledge at major industry events and is currently serving on the NBAA’s International Operators Conference (IOC) Planning Committee.
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