San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) is a single runway, multi-use airport located on the south side of the city of San Bernardino, California. It has associated Class Delta airspace that ends adjacent to the Ontario Class Charlie. Pilots need to be aware of the restrictions and requirements to operate in this environment prior to leaving home. The tower does not operate continuously. Check the chart supplement for tower hours of operation.
1:02 - The traffic mix and risk of jet blast at SBD.
1:32 - The single runway, labeled 6-24, makes for interesting traffic patterns when utilized by the wide variety of aircraft found at SBD. Since instrument approaches are only available to Runway 6, large and heavy jets will conduct the approach to Runway 6 and circle to Runway 24 when it is in use. When arriving at SBD, first time visitors need to be aware of this situation and not be surprised to be sequenced behind these aircraft.
2:30 - Some taxiway intersections on the field can present challenges to pilots. The intersection of Taxiways Bravo, Charlie, and Delta can be confusing to the first time visitor. The intersection of Taxiways Alpha, Echo, and Alpha-2, can be confusing as well.
3:32 - When arriving or departing SBD, the tower will keep you advised of any helicopter traffic in your vicinity. One particular area to be aware of is the large hospital complex found near the city of Loma Linda, 3 miles south of the field.
The FAA's From the Flight Deck video series uses aircraft-mounted cameras to capture runway and taxiway footage and combines them with diagrams and visual graphics to clearly identify hot spots and other safety-sensitive items. Learn more at [ Ссылка ].
This video is informational only and does not replace the pilot’s responsibility to conduct required pre-flight planning in accordance with FAR 91.103.
