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Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
Airport Information
(Sacramento, California - CA, USA)
 The gateway to the Californian capital and northern part of the state, the 24-hour Sacramento International Airport (SMF) accommodates more than a dozen major airlines and also a commuter airline. These all serve many US and overseas destinations, with non-stop flights from Sacramento to cities such as Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco.
The airport currently handles about 10.5 million passengers per year through its two main terminals and lies around 12 miles / 19 km to the north of Sacramento, which can be reached along the I-5 Interstate. Sacramento Airport lies next to Canaway, Fremont and Kiesel, and boasts more than 150 scheduled daily departures, around 16,000 parking spaces, space for 70 aircraft and two parallel runways, equipped for poor weather conditions.
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Public transport to Sacramento city center from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is provided by the Yolobus on intercity bus route number 42, reaching the main districts of Midtown, North Sacramento and the historic Capitol Area, centred around Capitol Park. This popular service also runs to Davis and Woodland, and provides connections to Regional Transit.
In addition, SuperShuttle operates a fleet of vans to Sacramento and other counties, while limos and on-demand airport taxis (operated by SITOA - Sacramento International Taxi Owners Association) are also readily available. Further afield and to the south-west, San Mateo, San Jose and San Francisco and all connected to Sacramento by public transport.
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) Information: History and Facilities
Originally known as Sacramento Metropolitan, the Sacramento International Airport of today dates back to the end of 1967, when it replaced many of the services at the nearby Executive Airport. Covering around 6,000 acres / 2,430 hectares, many people considered the plans to be too large and overly ambitious. However, in its first year, Sacramento Airport served more than one million passengers, already exceeding its projected figures of 750,000.
The 1980s and 1990s were a time of great change, when much construction work was carried out to improve the facilities and runways. Terminal A opened in 1996, complete with its own car rental area, leading the way for other American airports. At this stage, Metropolitan was relaunched as the Sacramento International Airport (SMF). New airlines continued to arrive and in 2004, a new parking garage was completed, raising the total number of spaces to more than 12,000.
The passenger facilities provided at Sacramento International Airport today include cash machines located throughout the terminal, medical facilities, a popular full-service post office, and a lost property area. There is also an excellent selection of shops at the airport, selling a range of Californian gifts, travel goods and current newspapers, as well as many different types of eateries. Those planning to eat out will find plenty of choice, including Cinnabon, the Home Turf Sports Grill, Java City, La Salsa Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee, TCBY Treats, and Vino Volo, all of which can be found within the food court, just past security.
Business and conference facilities at Sacramento International Airport are provided by the Host International Hotel, which is located within the airport grounds and easy to reach. There are two conference rooms here, together with fax and Internet services. For those passengers who have enabled laptop computers, Sacramento Airport also boasts fast wireless Internet access.
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) Information: About Sacramento Tourism
Sacramento, the state capital of California, is a blend of Victorian and Art Deco influences. The city is based around the Central Valley area and boasts plenty of fine museums and monuments, of which the State Capitol building on the Capital Mall is the best preserved, dating back to 1869.
Located close to a series of local domestic airports, Sacramento Airport (SMF) is a major gateway into this part of California. Nearby and within Sacramento itself are many impressive attractions, such as Sutter's Fort State Historical Park, which depicts the Gold Rush days, while the California State Railroad Museum is one of the largest in the country. For entertainment, head for Old Sacramento, which stretches along the winding river banks and is loaded with historic buildings, shops and fine dining.
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