# Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

> Sacramento, US · IATA: SMF · ICAO: KSMF · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `SMF` |
| ICAO | `KSMF` |
| City | Sacramento |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 38.69540, -121.59100 |

## Description

Sacramento International Airport (SMF/KSMF) moved about 223.5 million pounds of freight and mail in 2025 — roughly 101,000 tonnes — with July 2025 alone accounting for 8,744 tonnes, up 20.4% year on year. The airport lies some 19 km northwest of downtown Sacramento directly on Interstate 5 and is run by the Sacramento County Department of Airports. Its cargo mix is shaped by California's Central Valley: almonds, rice, wine and fresh produce on the export side, alongside domestic e-commerce and spare parts inbound. Volumes move as belly cargo on domestic passenger services and through the integrators' overnight networks; UPS air freight services are available at the field and Southwest Airlines Cargo offers same-day transport via SMF. For intercontinental freighter capacity and broader export connections, shippers generally use Oakland (OAK) about 130 km southwest or San Francisco (SFO), with Stockton (SCK) adding regional overnight capability. Hinterland access runs along I-5 north and south and I-80 toward the San Francisco Bay Area and Reno, making road feeder services between SMF and the Bay Area airports routine. The Port of West Sacramento roughly 20 km away takes bulk and agricultural exports, leaving air freight to time-critical perishables, spare parts and regional technology-sector electronics.

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