# 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

Between rice paddies and the I-5 causeway north of California's capital sits Sacramento International Airport (IATA: SMF, ICAO: KSMF), the air gateway for the Central Valley. Around 13 million passengers a year fly here, led by Southwest, with international service slowly expanding. Freight splits across the region: SMF takes belly cargo and express stations, while freighters use sister airport Sacramento Mather on the east side of town, home to a UPS regional operation; bulk consignments also calculate via Oakland or San Francisco, ninety minutes southwest. The valley's famous output – almonds, rice, tomatoes – moves by truck, rail and ship rather than by air. Travelers remember the place for "Leap", the giant red rabbit diving into the baggage hall. What keeps the schedules full year-round is the capital itself: government traffic knows no off-season.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/sacramento-international-airport-smf](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/sacramento-international-airport-smf)*

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