Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

KSJC is the primary airport for the South Bay, covering San Jose, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Mountain View. For private passengers, it offers a practical alternative to SFO and Oakland: no slot requirements, shorter taxi times, and FBO access without the congestion of a major hub. Signature Flight Support and Atlantic Aviation both operate on the field, with full service including fuel, catering, and crew facilities.

The airport operates 24 hours but has noise abatement procedures in effect from 11:30pm to 6am. Stage 2 aircraft are banned outright. Stage 3 and 4 jets are permitted overnight but with restrictions on departure power settings and preferred runway configurations. If your trip involves a late departure or early arrival, confirm with your operator that the aircraft and routing comply. San Jose monitors closely and violations result in fines.

Downtown San Jose is 3 miles from the terminals, roughly 10 minutes by car. The major Silicon Valley campuses are a short drive: Apple Park in Cupertino is about 7 miles (15 minutes), Google in Mountain View is 15 miles (20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic), and Meta in Menlo Park is 25 miles (35 to 45 minutes). San Francisco is 50 miles north, typically 45 to 60 minutes outside of peak hours but over 90 minutes during morning commute traffic on US-101 or I-280. Car service and rideshare pickups are available directly at the FBOs. Most operators can arrange a car to be waiting on the ramp.