# Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)

> San Jose, US · IATA: SJC · ICAO: KSJC · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SJC` |
| ICAO | `KSJC` |
| City | San Jose |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 19 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 37.36245, -121.92919 |

## Description

Despite sitting in the middle of Silicon Valley, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC/KSJC) is a domestic express field rather than an international cargo gateway, moving roughly 36,000 tonnes of air cargo a year with close to 100% of it domestic and about 90% carried on freighter aircraft. The commodity mix follows the region: electronics, semiconductor equipment, spare parts and time-critical service shipments. Integrators dominate — FedEx and UPS together accounted for around two thirds of tonnage (2019 shares). Intercontinental freight travels either as belly cargo in passenger aircraft or, more commonly, not through SJC at all, so the airport should not be planned as a long-haul freighter hub. Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is among the handling agents present at the airport. Customs clearance is available on site, but for Asian imports shippers typically route via San Francisco (SFO, about 50 km north) or Oakland (OAK, about 55 km), which carry the Bay Area's real cargo volumes. Trucking is short: Highways 101 and 880 put the Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Mountain View campuses mostly within 20 km. Road feeder services between SJC, SFO and OAK are routine, so shipments are frequently balanced by road across the three airports. Ongoing terminal upgrades and new route additions will mainly expand belly-cargo capacity over the coming years.

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