Night Jet Departure Headings (2200-0700) KMHR local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
vfr departure Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
Off the 22s, left to 090° through 4,000 ft; off the 4s, right to 100° to 4,000 ft. Northbound holds the heading to 6,000 ft.
The route
- Runways 22L/R: all jet departures turn left to and maintain a heading of 090° through 4,000 ft MSL before proceeding on course
- Northbound departures maintain the 090° heading until passing through 6,000 ft MSL before proceeding on course
- Runways 4L/R: all jet departures turn right to a heading of 100° until reaching 4,000 ft MSL; northbound departures maintain the 100° heading until passing 6,000 ft MSL
When it applies
- Departing 22L or 22R — southwest flow, night "Runways 22L/R Departures: All jet departures turn left to and maintain a heading of 090 degrees"
- Departing 4L or 4R — northeast flow, night "Runways 4L/R: All jet departures turn right to a heading of 100 degrees"
Source text, verbatim
ATC noise abatement procedures in effect from 22:00 to 07:00 Runways 22L/R Departures: All jet departures turn left to and maintain a heading of 090 degrees through 4,000 feet MSL before proceeding on course. Northbound departures maintain a 090 heading until passing through 6,000 feet MSL prior to proceeding on course. Runways 4L/R: All jet departures turn right to a heading of 100 degrees until reaching 4,000 feet MSL, northbound departures maintain a 100 heading until passing 6,000 feet MSL.
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- Sacramento County Department of Airports — Noise Abatement Procedures for Mather Airport Sacramento County Department of Airports · retrieved 2026-08-28