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Former military base turned inland Southern California gateway.
Opened
1994
Location
San Bernardino, United States
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) is a public airport located in San Bernardino, California, situated in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. It occupies the site of the former Norton Air Force Base, which closed in 1994, and the facility was subsequently converted to civilian use.
The airport has historically served as a cargo and general aviation hub, with limited scheduled commercial passenger service over the years. It has attracted interest as a reliever airport for the congested Los Angeles basin, given its extensive runway infrastructure inherited from its military days.
SBD features two long runways capable of handling wide-body aircraft, making it attractive for cargo operators and charter flights. The airport is managed by the San Bernardino International Airport Authority and continues efforts to expand commercial airline service.
Terminals
The airport has a modest passenger terminal facility with limited gates, reflecting its historically cargo-focused and general aviation operations.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by personal vehicle or shuttle, with connections to Interstate 10 and Interstate 215 nearby, and limited public transit options serving the surrounding Inland Empire area.
Airlines here
Scheduled commercial passenger service has been minimal and intermittent; the airport has primarily hosted cargo carriers and charter operators rather than major scheduled airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Built on the site of Norton Air Force Base, which closed in 1994 under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.
- ›Has two runways, including one stretching approximately 10,000 feet, capable of accommodating large cargo and wide-body aircraft.
- ›Has been proposed as a key reliever airport to reduce congestion at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
- ›Serves as an important cargo and logistics hub for the Inland Empire region.
- ›Amazon Air has operated cargo flights out of SBD, reflecting the airport's growing role in e-commerce logistics.
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