John Wayne Airport’s Vision is to be a world-class aviation gateway for business and leisure travel.nnJohn Wayne Airport’s Mission is to plan, direct and provide high quality aviation services and facilities for Orange County in a safe, secure and efficient manner.nnJohn Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA), owned and operated by the County of Orange, is the only commercial service airport in Orange County, California. It is located approximately 35 miles south of Los Angeles, between the cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Newport Beach. The service area includes more than three million people within the 34 cities and unincorporated areas of Orange County. In 2012, nearly 9 million passengers were served.