John Wayne Airport (Orange County)

Airport Details

Airport Code

SNA

Full Airport name

John Wayne Airport (Orange County)

Address

18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, California 92707, United States

Country Dialing Prefix

1

Telephone

(949) 252 5200.

Website

www.ocair.com

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT -8 (GMT -7 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is situated in Santa Ana, California, 56km (35 miles) south of Los Angeles.

Airport News

A new commuter terminal is presently under construction, scheduled for completion late in 2011. Additional improvements are also under way in the existing terminal facilities.

Driving Directions

The airport can be reached from the I-405, MacArthur Boulevard exit, or from SR55 (southbound), which has a dedicated exit.

Car Hire

Car hire companies at the airport include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty, with desks on the lower level (Arrivals). Numerous local operators are located off-site.

Public Transport

Bus: Southern California Gray Line (tel: (714) 978 8855 or 1 800 828 6699 in the USA; graylineanaheim.com) connects to Anaheim and Disneyland. In addition to this, Orange County Transportation Authority (tel: (714) 636 7433; www.octa.net) runs bus 76 from Huntington Beach and Newport Beach via Talbert Avenue/MacArthur Boulevard and bus 212 from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano via the 405-Freeway. Shuttle: Numerous shuttle companies operate from the airport and include Super Shuttle (tel: 1 800 258 3826, in the USA; www.supershuttle.com). The iShuttle (tel: (949) 724 6287; www.irvineshuttle.net) links the airport with Tustin railway station. Shuttle buses leave from the lower level of the ground transportation center and take passengers to their destination. Taxi: John Wayne Airport Yellow Cab Service (tel: 1 800 535 2211, in the USA) has taxis seating up to five people and vans seating up to seven. Fares are metered although flat rates to destinations may be provided upon request.

Car Parking

Car parks A1, A2, B1 and B2 (tel: (949) 252 5200) are located next to and opposite the terminal. Curbside valet parking (tel: 949) 752 5558) is available on the upper level roadway. Car parking is also available at the Airport Main Street car park (located between Red Hill Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard); courtesy shuttles transport passengers to/from the Main Street car park. All vehicles entering the airport car parks are subject to a police search.

Information and Help Desks

There are two information booths located on the lower level. Otherwise use one of the white courtesy telephones and dial: (949) 252 5200 for information. Ambassadors or 'red coats' are also on hand to provide assistance.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs can be found in the baggage reclaim area on the lower level and on the upper level (Departures) near gate 4 and gate 11. Please note that there are no currency exchange facilities at the airport. Telephones can be found throughout the terminal.
Eating and drinking: There are two fast-food outlets, as well as numerous restaurants, bars, cafes and outlets selling croissants, sweets and cookies.
Shopping: Gift shops and newsagents are located on the upper level (Departures).
Luggage: There is no left-luggage facility. Trolleys are available for a small fee. For lost property call (949) 252 5000.
Other facilities: There are two members-only lounges on the mezzanine level, and an art gallery on the Departure level.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is no dedicated business center at the airport, but conference and business facilities are available at various nearby hotels, including the Crowne Plaza Irvine Hotel (tel: (949) 863 1999; www.crowneplaza.com), which offers a business center, meeting rooms and a secretarial service; facilities include audiovisual equipment for hire, a business phone service, mobile phone hire, postal services, fax, modem, office hire, photocopying and printing. In the airport itself, the United Airlines Red Carpet Club (tel: (949) 252 5736) and the American Airlines Admirals Club (tel: (949) 852 5470) are membership-only VIP lounges, which offer conference facilities. These are located on the mezzanine level next to gates 7 and 8.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Wheelchair assistance is available free on request; passengers are advised to contact their airline in advance. TDD telephones are available on the Arrivals and Departures levels and flight information monitors display visual pages; the airport operator (tel: (949) 252 5200) can also assist with services for disabled travelers. White courtesy phones are also situated throughout the terminal. Extra wide parking spaces are available in car parks and a loading bay is available on the Arrivals and Departures levels. There are also lifts near the baggage reclaim escalator and near gates 1A and 14A. Orange County Transportation Authority buses are suitable for disabled travelers.