San Martin Airport: County Records Explain Hangars, Tie-Downs and Who Manages the Airfield

SAN MARTIN, Santa Clara County — San Martin Airport, also identified by the code E16, is a county-operated general aviation airport serving the South County region. It is not the same type of facility as a commercial airline airport, and residents seeking information about its operations have dedicated county contacts.

According to the County Airports Administration, Santa Clara County owns and operates two general aviation airports: Reid-Hillview Airport in San José and San Martin Airport. The department says the combined airport system is self-supporting through aviation-related activities, with some improvements funded from Federal Aviation Administration and state sources.

Who operates San Martin Airport?

The county lists San Martin Airport Operations at 13030 Murphy Avenue, San Martin, CA 95046. Its telephone contact is 408-918-7700, extension 77903. The county’s airport contacts page also identifies an Airport Noise Program Manager at 408-918-7704.

Residents with questions about airport noise, hours of operations, or airport infrastructure can use these official offices rather than post personal information in a public forum.

What facilities are described?

The county says its San Martin airport inventory includes 157 hangars and 90 aircraft tie-down spaces. It maintains a waiting list for certain hangar categories and provides information on charges through its current fees and resources materials. Hangar inventory figures are not a count of currently vacant spaces.

Prospective users should confirm present availability, permissible aircraft types, lease terms and fees with the airport operator. A publicly listed aviation facility should not be treated as an unrestricted viewing area: aircraft movement zones, hangars and operational areas are subject to access controls.

Why airport accountability matters locally

General aviation airports can support aviation training, business flights, emergency access and maintenance services. They also create public questions about noise, compatible nearby land uses, safety and financing.

The county provides official contacts so aviation businesses and surrounding residents can ask the same questions through a documented channel. San Martin News will distinguish county plans and budget authorizations from completed runway work or newly funded projects.

Sources: Santa Clara County Airports Administration overview, official San Martin Airport operations contacts, and county airport resources. This is a facility and public-information guide, not a claim of a current construction project.

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