Flying a Tecnam P2002 Sierra into San Jose International Airport

KSJC / SJC Β· San Jose, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

62 ft

Aircraft Range

570 NM

Cruise Speed

120 kt

Runway Requirements

The Tecnam P2002 Sierra is a single engine piston aircraft (MTOW 600 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 1,500 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KSJC: 2
  • β†’ Coordinates: 37.3626, -121.9290
  • β†’ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • β†’Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • β†’Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KSJC.

Common Considerations

Silicon Valley airport with good weather conditions and active general aviation community. For the Tecnam P2002 Sierra, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 62 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KSJC via on-field FBOs. The Tecnam P2002 Sierra burns approximately 7 gph at cruise β€” verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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