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FAA cycle 29 Oct 2026 (upcoming) · updated
Santa Ana, CA · Upcoming 29 Oct 2026 cycle

SNA KSNA

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History since Aug 2024

▶Effective 03 Sep 2026IFR 9
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 7 changed
Details
preferred IFR route SNA → CMA is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 FIM CMA
preferred IFR route SNA → F70 is now: SNA SLI V8 PDZ JESEX TIQMU F70
preferred IFR route SNA → NTD is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 FIM NTD
preferred IFR route SNA → OXR is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 FIM OXR
preferred IFR route SNA → RNM is now: SNA DANAH V23 OCN V208 JLI RNM
preferred IFR route SNA → RNM is now: SNA SLI PACIF V208 JLI RNM
preferred IFR route SNA → SMO is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 DARTS SMO
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Arrival EMMLN THREE changed
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Arrival KAYOH EIGHT changed
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Arrival TANDY SIX changed
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Departure ANAHEIM TWO changed
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Departure CHANNEL THREE changed
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Departure EL TORO FIVE changed
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Departure IRVINE FIVE changed
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Departure MUSEL EIGHT changed
▶Effective 09 Jul 2026IFR 1FYI 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 7 changed, 7 removed
Details
preferred IFR route CRQ → SNA is now: CRQ CWARD2 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route L18 → SNA removed
preferred IFR route MYF → SNA is now: MYF CWARD2 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route NFG → SNA removed
preferred IFR route NKX → SNA removed
preferred IFR route NRS → SNA removed
preferred IFR route NZY → SNA removed
preferred IFR route OKB → SNA removed
preferred IFR route RNM → SNA is now: RNM CWARD2 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SAN → SNA is now: SAN CWARD2 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SBA → SNA is now: SBA KWANG CMA VNY V186 BAYJY V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SDM → SNA is now: SDM CWARD2 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SEE → SNA is now: SEE CWARD2 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route TIJ → SNA removed
Airport
Land area: 504 → 510 acres
▶Effective 14 May 2026IFR 2
Procedure
Arrival/departure procedures new or updated: EMMLN3, SLI
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 17 changed
Details
preferred IFR route AJO → SNA is now: AJO PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route CCB → SNA is now: CCB PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route CNO → SNA is now: CNO PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route EMT → SNA is now: EMT PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route F70 → SNA is now: F70 PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route HMT → SNA is now: HMT PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route L65 → SNA is now: L65 PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route ONT → SNA is now: ONT PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route POC → SNA is now: POC PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route PSP → SNA is now: PSP PSP V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route RAL → SNA is now: RAL PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route REI → SNA is now: REI PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route RIR → SNA is now: RIR PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route RIV → SNA is now: RIV PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SBD → SNA is now: SBD PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route TRM → SNA is now: TRM PSP V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route UDD → SNA is now: UDD PSP V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
▶Effective 19 Mar 2026IFR 1
Procedure
Arrival/departure procedures new or updated: TANDY6
▶Effective 22 Jan 2026ACT 1IFR 1
Weather
AWOS/ASOS phone number changed to 714-338-2330
Procedure
Arrival/departure procedures new or updated: EMMLN2
▶Effective 25 Dec 2025FYI 1
Remark
New remark: CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON TWY A AND TWY B.
FAA text
CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK ON TWY A AND TWY B.
▶Effective 27 Nov 2025ACT 1IFR 1
Tower
ATIS phone number: 714-546-2279 → 714-338-2340
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 14 changed
Details
preferred IFR route AJO → SNA is now: AJO PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route CCB → SNA is now: CCB PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route CNO → SNA is now: CNO PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route EMT → SNA is now: EMT PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route F70 → SNA is now: F70 PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route HMT → SNA is now: HMT PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route L65 → SNA is now: L65 PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route ONT → SNA is now: ONT PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route POC → SNA is now: POC PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route RAL → SNA is now: RAL PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route REI → SNA is now: REI PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route RIR → SNA is now: RIR PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route RIV → SNA is now: RIV PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SBD → SNA is now: SBD PDZ V388 RNDAL V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
▶Effective 02 Oct 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 1 changed
Details
preferred IFR route SNA → F70 is now: SNA SLI V8 PDZ PDZ092015 JESEX TIQMU F70
▶Effective 04 Sep 2025ACT 2
Remark
Remark removed: RWY 2R/20L NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
FAA text
RWY 2R/20L NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS.
Remark
Remark updated: RWY 02R/20L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY 02R/20L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
FAA text
RWY 02R/20L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY 02R/20L CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.
▶Effective 07 Aug 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 16 changed
Details
preferred IFR route CMA → SNA is now: CMA VTU GINNA V326 VNY V186 BAYJY V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route CRQ → SNA is now: CRQ PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route L18 → SNA is now: L18 PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route MYF → SNA is now: MYF PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route NFG → SNA is now: NFG PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route NKX → SNA is now: NKX PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route NRS → SNA is now: NRS PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route NZY → SNA is now: NZY PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route OKB → SNA is now: OKB PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route OXR → SNA is now: OXR VTU GINNA V326 VNY V186 BAYJY V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route RNM → SNA is now: RNM PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SAN → SNA is now: SAN PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SDM → SNA is now: SDM PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SEE → SNA is now: SEE PEBLE SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SMO → SNA is now: SMO SMO POPPR V23 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route TIJ → SNA is now: TIJ PEBLE SLI SNA
▶Effective 10 Jul 2025FYI 2
Remark
Remark updated: ACFT LDG RWY 20L, USE CTN FOR JET BLAST FROM ACFT HLDG BTN RWY 20L AND RWY 20R AT TWY L AND CTN WAKE TURB FROM JET ACFT LDG RWY 20R.
FAA text
ACFT LDG RWY 20L, USE CTN FOR JET BLAST FROM ACFT HLDG BTN RWY 20L AND RWY 20R AT TWY L AND CTN WAKE TURB FROM JET ACFT LDG RWY 20R.
Remark
Remark updated: RON MCCLELLAN, MGR, AIRSIDE OPNS 949-252-5247.
FAA text
RON MCCLELLAN, MGR, AIRSIDE OPNS 949-252-5247.
▶Effective 12 Jun 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 8 changed
Details
preferred IFR route SNA → BUR is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 VNY BUR
preferred IFR route SNA → SBA is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 DEANO V27 KWANG SBA
preferred IFR route SNA → SBA is now: SNA SLI V23 LAX V299 VTU KWANG SBA
preferred IFR route SNA → SBA is now: SNA SXC V208 VTU KWANG SBA
preferred IFR route SNA → SMO is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 DARTS SMO
preferred IFR route SNA → VNY is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 VNY VNY
preferred IFR route SNA → WHP is now: SNA SLI ELMOO V186 VNY WHP
▶Effective 17 Apr 2025IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 32 changed
Details
preferred IFR route BUR → SNA is now: BUR VNY V186 BAYJY V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route SNA → BUR is now: SNA SLI V23 LAX SILEX BUR
preferred IFR route SNA → BUR is now: SNA SLI V23 POPPR SMO SILEX BUR
preferred IFR route SNA → CRQ is now: SNA DANAH V23 OCN CRQ
preferred IFR route SNA → CRQ is now: SNA SLI PACIF V208 OCN CRQ
preferred IFR route SNA → HHR is now: SNA SLI WELLZ HHR
preferred IFR route SNA → HMT is now: SNA SLI V8 PDZ HUMAN HMT
preferred IFR route SNA → MYF is now: SNA DANAH V23 MZB MYF
preferred IFR route SNA → NFG is now: SNA DANAH V23 OCN NFG
preferred IFR route SNA → NFG is now: SNA SLI PACIF V208 OCN NFG
preferred IFR route SNA → NKX is now: SNA DANAH V23 OCN NKX
preferred IFR route SNA → NKX is now: SNA SLI PACIF V208 OCN NKX
preferred IFR route SNA → NRS is now: SNA DANAH V23 MZB NRS
preferred IFR route SNA → NZY is now: SNA DANAH V23 MZB NZY
preferred IFR route SNA → OKB is now: SNA DANAH V23 OCN OKB
preferred IFR route SNA → OKB is now: SNA SLI PACIF V208 OCN OKB
preferred IFR route SNA → RNM is now: SNA DANAH V23 OCN V208 JLI RNM
preferred IFR route SNA → RNM is now: SNA SLI PACIF V208 JLI RNM
preferred IFR route SNA → SAN is now: SNA DANAH V23 MZB SAN
preferred IFR route SNA → SAN is now: SNA DANAH V23 OCN V165 SARGS SAN
preferred IFR route SNA → SAN is now: SNA SLI REDIN V165 SARGS SAN
preferred IFR route SNA → SDM is now: SNA DANAH V23 MZB SDM
preferred IFR route SNA → SEE is now: SNA DANAH V23 MZB SEE
preferred IFR route SNA → VNY is now: SNA SLI V23 LAX CANOG VNY
preferred IFR route SNA → VNY is now: SNA SLI V23 POPPR SMO CANOG VNY
preferred IFR route SNA → WHP is now: SNA SLI V23 LAX CANOG WHP
preferred IFR route SNA → WHP is now: SNA SLI V23 POPPR SMO CANOG WHP
preferred IFR route VNY → SNA is now: VNY VNY V186 BAYJY V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
preferred IFR route WHP → SNA is now: WHP VNY V186 BAYJY V363 POXKU V8 SLI SNA
▶Effective 23 Jan 2025FYI 1
Frequency
Frequency 263.025 no longer listed for TILLT STAR
▶Effective 26 Dec 2024IFR 2FYI 2
Procedure
Arrival/departure procedures new or updated: OHSEA3, RUKKI1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 3 changed
Details
preferred IFR route BFI → SNA is now: BFI TAOMA J5 SUMMA Q9 REBRG OHSEA3 SNA
preferred IFR route PDX → SNA is now: PDX CHISM SYNKR SUNBE Q9 SHIMR Q9 REBRG OHSEA3 SNA
preferred IFR route SEA → SNA is now: SEA SUMMA Q9 REBRG OHSEA3 SNA
Frequency
Frequency 127.4 now listed for RUKKI STAR (was TILLT STAR)
Frequency
Frequency 263.025 now also listed for RUKKI STAR
▶Effective 31 Oct 2024IFR 1
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 6 changed
Details
preferred IFR route SNA → CMA is now: SNA SLI V23 POPPR SMO GINNA CMA
preferred IFR route SNA → NTD is now: SNA SLI V23 POPPR SMO GINNA NTD
preferred IFR route SNA → OXR is now: SNA SLI V23 POPPR SMO GINNA OXR
▶Effective 05 Sep 2024IFR 2
Procedure
Arrival/departure procedures new or updated: DSNEE6, EMMLN1, KAYOH8, ROOBY3, TANDY5
Route
Preferred IFR routes: 1 changed
Details
preferred IFR route SNA → AUS is now: SNA STAYY4 CNERY BLH TFD SSO ELP FST DILLO LAIKS4 AUS

Data: latest · history · built 09 Oct 2026 1931Z

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