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Where should we meet for a pickup at SMF?
SMF’s Terminal A and Terminal B frontages support immediate personal-vehicle loading. The passenger should send the terminal and a nearby exterior door or marker; the driver then follows that terminal’s loop and remains with the vehicle throughout the handoff.
SMF route identity
This page is for Sacramento International (SMF). Airport identity and coverage come from the published Arrival airport catalog.
What the reviewed guidance says
- Terminal A and Terminal B are separate buildings.
- The frontage is strictly reserved for active passenger loading and unloading.
- Waiting or unattended vehicles can be ticketed or towed.
Mistakes to avoid
- Treating Terminal A and B as one continuous frontage.
- Holding at the curb to coordinate by phone.
- Leaving the driver seat during the pickup.
SMF pickup questions
Where should I pick up at SMF?
Use the active-loading curb outside the passenger’s Terminal A or Terminal B baggage-claim path.
What should the traveler text?
Send the terminal letter, exterior door or marker, and confirmation that all bags are ready.
Can I park briefly and enter an SMF terminal?
No. Use authorized parking when you need to leave the vehicle.
Related SMF pickup guidance
SMF pickup timing
Connect the pickup_zones draft to the related pickup_timing guide.
SMF waiting areas
Connect the pickup_zones draft to the related waiting_areas guide.
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