Complete Guide
Orange County International
In this topic we will be covering all the factors of Orange County International like history, terminals, airlines & destinations, proper departures/arrivals, TFRs and so much more to give a full detailed guide on this amazing airport. Let’s get right into it
Table of Contents
History
Terminals / Airlines & Destinations
Proper Departure / SIDS
Aircraft Noise Curfew
Proper Arrival STARs
Credits
History
The airport was first created in 1923 and used as a flight school airport. The first hangar, however, was not created until 3 years after the airstrip opened. The airport eventually got shut down due to its close proximity to the Santa Ana airbase operated during World War II. In 1964, the airport was completely rebuilt with the parallel runway configuration that is still in operation today. The longer runway was intended to hold jetliners to possibly attract tourism. In 1967, the new terminal was completed and was expected to hold 400,000 passengers a year. In 1974, another renovation occurred which added two new holding areas and more baggage claims to the terminal. In 1979, the airport was renamed after John Wayne. In 1990, the airport’s terminal got another new renovation which added more gates, totaling to 14. In 2011, the expansion which included the addition of Terminal C began. To this date there are three Terminals holding a total of 22 gates.
Terminals / Airlines & Destinations
Passenger Terminals:
Terminal A
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Canada | CYVR |
| American | KAUS, KCLT, KDFW, KJFK, KMIA, KORD, KPHX |
| Breeze | KCMH, KCVG, KMCO, KPVU |
| Delta | KATL, KDTW, KMSP, KSEA, KSLC |
| Westjet | CYVR, CYYC |
Terminal B
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Alaska | KBZN, KPAE, KSEA, KSFO, KSTS |
| Frontier | KDEN, KDFW, KLAS, KPHX |
| United | KDEN, KEWR, KIAH, KORD, KSFO |
Terminal C
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Allegiant | KAUS, KBOI, KDSM, KEUG, KGEG, KIDA, KMFD, KMSO, KPVU, KFSD, |
| Spirit | KLAS, KOAK |
| Southwest | KAUS, KBNA, KDAL, KDEN, KHOU, KLAS, KOAK, KPHX, KSFO, KSJC, KSMF, KSTL, MMSD, MMPR |
Cargo Aprons:
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| FedEx | KLAX, KMEM |
| UPS | KPHX, KSDF |
Disclaimer
Currently in Infinite Flight, the South Aprons (which is what cargo technically uses) cannot handle any of the Cargo Aircraft available in the simulator such as the A332F or the B77F.
Proper Departure / SIDS
The departure out of SNA on runway 20R to the Pacific Ocean involves a certain flight pattern all commercial aircraft are expected to follow.
Departure Waypoints:
BIKKL, HEFAY, PAPAU, LRREN, STREL
20R Departure SIDS:
Northeast: FINZZ3
East: PIGNN3
West/Northwest: HHERO3
02L Departure SIDS:
Northeast: HOBOW3
East: PIGNN3
West: MIKAA1
Aircraft Noise Curfew
History
The area surrounding SNA is considered to be a “noise sensitive area.” In 1985 the local government met up with the community to come to an agreement for the SNA operations and local communities near the airport. In 2003 they came to an agreement to increase aircraft operations while also decreasing noise in the surrounding areas.
About
The curfew states that commercial aircraft cannot depart between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Arriving traffic is not permitted between the hours of 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM (8:00 on Sundays). Private aircraft are expected to pitch at a 20 degree angle while commercial are at 25. Weight restrictions are also in effect because of the airport’s short runway.
Proper Arrivals
20R Arrivals:
West: TILLT2
East: DSNEE5
Northeast: DSNEE5
02L Arrivals:
West: TILLT2
East: ROOBY3
Northeast: ROOBY3
Credits
History
Information Source: Wikipedia
Terminals / Airlines & Destinations
Airlines/Terminals: Visit Anaheim
Airlines/Destinations: FlightConnections
Format Inspiration: Guide to Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (KATL)
Aircraft Noise Curfew
Information Source: Wikipedia
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