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===Cargo=== | ===Cargo=== | ||
*'''Airborne Express/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200 belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field has been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because it hardly ever seems to move. Recently, it has become more common to see this aircraft operating in full DHL colors. It typically arrives at approximately | *'''Airborne Express/DHL Cargo''': The 767-200 belonging to Airborne Express parked on the northside of the field has been nicknamed "the sleeping giant" by SAN spotters because it hardly ever seems to move. Recently, it has become more common to see this aircraft operating in full DHL colors. It typically arrives at approximately 7:00AM and departs between 5:50PM and 7:00PM. | ||
*'''Ameriflight''': Ameriflight operates the Beech 1900 and Beech Airliner 99 to SAN in the early evening, with arrivals usually coming between 6:00PM and 7:00PM. | *'''Ameriflight''': Ameriflight operates the Beech 1900 and Beech Airliner 99 to SAN in the early evening, with arrivals usually coming between 6:00PM and 7:00PM. | ||
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*'''Capital Cargo International Airlines''': Capital Cargo's 727-200 typically arrives on weekdays between 7:30AM and 8:30AM. It departs between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. | *'''Capital Cargo International Airlines''': Capital Cargo's 727-200 typically arrives on weekdays between 7:30AM and 8:30AM. It departs between 6:00PM and 8:00PM. | ||
*'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the A300 making regular appearances. MD-10s may be seen | *'''FedEx Express''': FedEx is the largest cargo carrier at SAN, with the A300 making regular appearances. MD-10s may be seen Everyday. 727s and A310s are seen less frequently. Three flights usually arrive in the very early morning, before 6:00AM, and normally have all departed by 8:00AM. A second set of two flights typically arrives between 4:00PM and 6:30PM. These usually depart again between 7:00PM and 8:30PM. One of the Friday afternoon flights, typically arriving at approximately 5:00PM and departing after dark, and one of the Saturday morning flights, typically arriving at 5:30AM and departing between 7:00AM & 8:00PM, are usually operated by MD-10 equipment. These are the largest aircraft regularly flying in and out of SAN. On a typical Monday - Thursday, FedEx sends 2x Airbus A306, and a MD-10-10, and Friday - Sunday, FedEx sends MD-10's. The MD-10 usually flies to Indianapolis/Memphis, and The Airbus A306 flies to Memphis/Ontario. MD-11's are rare, usually 2 per year. | ||
**'''FedEx Feeder (Westair)''': A series of Cessna 208B Cargomaster flights arrive between 6:00PM and 7:00PM from El Centro supplying cargo for the larger FedEx aircraft flying out of SAN. | **'''FedEx Feeder (Westair)''': A series of Cessna 208B Cargomaster flights arrive between 6:00PM and 7:00PM from El Centro supplying cargo for the larger FedEx aircraft flying out of SAN. They depart usually in the morning around 6:30AM to 9:00AM | ||
*'''United Parcel Service (UPS)''': UPS operates two weekday flights on a somewhat variable schedule, generally using 767s. A morning flight usually arrives at approximately 5:30AM | *'''United Parcel Service (UPS)''': UPS operates two weekday flights on a somewhat variable schedule, generally using 767s. A morning flight usually arrives at approximately 5:00AM and departs around 6:30AM. A 767 arrives from the Hawaiian islands most weekday afternoons between 1:30PM and 3:30PM. Departures occur between 6:30AM and 7:30AM and in the evening between 7:30PM and 8:30PM. UPS does not operate on the Weekends. | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||