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KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Santa Monica, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 SEPTEMBER 2021

Location

FAA Identifier: SMO
Lat/Long: 34-00-56.9590N 118-27-04.7020W
34-00.949317N 118-27.078367W
34.0158219,-118.4513061
(estimated)
Elevation: 169.8 ft. / 51.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 12E (2020)
From city: 3 miles E of SANTA MONICA, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 90405

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SMO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA: 1200' AGL SINGLE-ENG; 1700' AGL TWIN-ENG.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 120.1
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 119.15
WX ASOS: PHONE 310-392-6453
SANTA MONICA GROUND: 121.9 [0700-2100]
SANTA MONICA TOWER: 120.1 257.8 [0700-2100]
SOCAL APPROACH: 124.3 ;101-245 SMO 124.9 ;069-100 LAX 125.2 ;246-341 LAX 128.5 ;342-068
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 125.2
BOGET STAR: 135.05
BONJO STAR: 128.75
CHOII DP: 135.05
CTRUS DP: 125.2
IC: 128.5 ;342-068
PEVEE DP: 125.2
SANTA MONICA DP: 125.2 ;RWY 21 135.05 ;RWY 3
THRNE STAR: 126.7
WAYVE STAR: 119.85
ZUUMA STAR: 128.5
WX ASOS at LAX (5 nm SE): PHONE 310-568-1486
WX ASOS at HHR (8 nm SE): PHONE 310-973-8930
WX ASOS at VNY (12 nm N): PHONE 818-904-9213
WX ASOS at BUR (12 nm NE): PHONE 818-841-1384
WX AWOS-3PT at CPM (13 nm SE): 127.150 (310-631-4958)
WX AWOS-3PT at WHP (15 nm N): 132.1 (818-899-9820)
WX ASOS at LGB (19 nm SE): PHONE 562-424-0572

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SMO at fieldSANTA MONICA VOR/DME110.8015E
LAXr334/5.1LOS ANGELES VORTAC113.6015E
VNYr156/12.6VAN NUYS VOR/DME113.1015E
SLIr290/24.2SEAL BEACH VORTAC115.7015E
FIMr119/29.6FILLMORE VORTAC112.5015E
VTUr086/30.3VENTURA VOR/DME108.2015E
POMr249/33.2POMONA VORTAC110.4015E
CMAr095/34.1CAMARILLO VOR/DME115.8015E
SXCr343/38.5SANTA CATALINA VORTAC111.4015E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 3500 x 150 ft. / 1067 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 40.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Double tandem: 105.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 34-00.743782N34-01.154843N
Longitude: 118-27.321517W118-26.835203W
Elevation: 126.5 ft.169.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 032 magnetic, 044 true212 magnetic, 224 true
Declared distances: TORA:3500 TODA:3500 ASDA:3500 LDA:3500TORA:3500 TODA:3500 ASDA:3500 LDA:3500
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.42 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 45 ft. tree, 475 ft. from runway, 150 ft. left of centerline, 6:1 slope to clear
7' VOR ANT 250' RIGHT OF RY 03 CNTRLN & 100' FM END OF RY.		none
+5' LGT POLE 100' L OF CNTRLN 75' FM END OF RY.

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights: PERI
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basic, in good condition

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF SANTA MONICA
3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S.
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Phone (310) 458-8692
Manager: STELIOS MAKRIDES
3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S.
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Phone (310) 458-8692

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 84
Single engine airplanes: 78
Multi engine airplanes: 6
    
Aircraft operations: avg 452/day *
61% transient general aviation
30% local general aviation
7% air taxi
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2016

Additional Remarks

- PPR RQRD FOR DUAL WHEEL ACFT IN EXCESS OF 60,000 LBS CERTIFIED MAX LNDG WGT, CTC AMGR (310) 458-8592.
- NO TOUCH/GO, STOP/GO, OR LOW APCH PERMITTED ON SAT, SUN, HOLS; WEEKDAYS SS-0700.
- VFR DEPS RWY 21 TURN LEFT 10 DEGS OVER SMO VOR THEN TURN RIGHT 225 DEGS
- IF DEP NORTH, NO RIGHT TURNS BFR RCHG SHORELINE. RWY 03 DEP NO TURNS PRIOR TO 405 FREEWAY LCTD 1 MI EAST.
- ENG MAINT RUNUP: JETS AND TURBOPROP NORTH SIDE, WITHIN 300 FT EAST OF TWY A4. PISTON SINGLE AND TWINS ON SOUTH SIDE, WITHIN 300 FT EAST OF TWY B4.
- CONS NOISE ORDINANCE IN EFCT CTC NOISE OFFICE FOR PROCS (310) 458-8692.
- NOISE LMTS ALL ACFT: PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSHKITS) PROHIBITED. MAX NOISE LIMIT 95.0 DBA SNGL EVENT NOISE EXPOSURE LEVEL (SENEL) RCRDD 2200 FT EXTDD CNTRLN.
- PPR EX-MIL ACFT CTC ARPT MGR (310) 458-8692.
- CURFEW: NO ENG STARTS, APU, OR TKOFS EXC PPR LIFEGUARD FLTS 2300-0700 MON-FRI AND 2300-0800 WKENDS.
- TURBINE ACFT & ACFT OVER 12,000 LBS PROHIBITED ON SOUTH SIDE TSNT PKNG.
- IFR JETS & TURBOPROPS CTC GND PRIOR TO ENG START.
- PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSH KITS) PROHIBITED.
- TSNT PRKG SOUTH SIDE, NEXT TO BCN.
- THE PAVED AREAS PRECDG THE RWY 3-21 THRS ARE NOT AVBL FOR LDG, TKOF, OR TAXI OPS. THE PAVED AREAS ARE NOW BLAST PADS CREATED FROM THE THRS' RELOCATION AND RWY LENGTH REDUCTION IN DECEMBER 2017.
- ACFT MUST NOW EXIT THE RWY AT DSGND CONNECTOR TWYS. THE CONS RWY EXIT SYS IS NO LONGER AVBL.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- HEL FLT TRNG OPN PROHIBITED; HEL OPNS APCH ARPT BDRY AT MIDFIELD AT OR ABOVE 900 FT MSL.
- INTXN DEPS AND FRMN LNDGS/DEPS PROHIBITED.
- RWY 03/21 DEP END APPROX 1000 FT FM RESIDENTIAL HOMES. EXTENDED HIGH POWER SETTINGS ON RUN-UP OR DEP NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 09 September 2021 at 0901Z to 07 October 2021 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BOGET TWO (RNAV)   download (297KB)
BONJO TWO (RNAV)   download (213KB)
FERNANDO SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (401KB)
KIMMO THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (369KB)
THRNE THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (379KB)
WAYVE ONE (RNAV)   download (189KB)
ZUUMA THREE (RNAV)   download (222KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21   download (322KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03   download (324KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 03   download (295KB)
VOR-A   download (342KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (36KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CHOII THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (366KB)
CTRUS FOUR (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (448KB)
PEVEE SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (305KB)
SANTA MONICA THREE (RNAV)   download (279KB)
 
TOPANGA TWO (OBSTACLE)   download (247KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (132KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLAX - Los Angeles International Airport (5 nm SE)
KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
KVNY - Van Nuys Airport (12 nm N)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (12 nm NE)
KTOA - Zamperini Field Airport (14 nm SE)
KWHP - Whiteman Airport (15 nm N)
KLGB - Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (19 nm SE)
  
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Aerial photo
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Photo taken 15-May-2020
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KSMO (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 26-Sep-2021
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2113:21
Sunrise06:4613:46
Sunset18:4501:45
Evening civil twilight19:0902:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  27-Sep-2021 02:28:23
Local (UTC-7)  26-Sep-2021 19:28:23
 
METAR
KSMO 270151Z VRB03KT 10SM OVC013 17/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01720144
KLAX 
6nm SE 		270219Z 25005KT 10SM OVC014 18/14 A3001 RMK AO2 T01780139
KHHR 
8nm SE 		270153Z 24005KT 10SM OVC016 18/14 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01780139
KCQT 
11nm E 		270200Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC014 18/14 A3000 RMK AO2 T01780139
KBUR 
12nm N 		270153Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 18/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01780128 $
KVNY 
12nm N 		270151Z 13005KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01890133
KWHP 
14nm N 		270150Z 11004KT 10SM SKC 18/13 A3003
KTOA 
15nm SE 		270149Z 25009KT 10 SM OVC016 18/14 A3001
KLGB 
19nm SE 		270153Z 31009KT 10SM OVC019 19/14 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01890139
TAF
KSMO 261736Z 2618/2718 VRB03KT P6SM OVC012 FM262000 24010KT P6SM BKN016 FM270300 23005KT P6SM OVC012 FM270600 VRB03KT P6SM OVC015
KLAX 
6nm SE 		262115Z 2621/2724 25011KT P6SM OVC014 FM270300 25007KT P6SM OVC013 FM271200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC016 FM271800 26008KT P6SM OVC017 FM272100 26012KT P6SM OVC022
KBUR 
12nm N 		261935Z 2620/2718 18008KT P6SM SKC FM270500 16005KT P6SM BKN010 FM271100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC015
KVNY 
12nm N 		261916Z 2619/2718 19006KT P6SM SKC FM270500 14005KT P6SM OVC010 FM271100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC015
KLGB 
19nm SE 		262117Z 2621/2718 23006KT P6SM OVC020 FM270100 28006KT P6SM OVC015 FM270700 VRB03KT P6SM OVC015
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Atlantic Aviation ASRI 129.375
310-396-6770
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...
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Go Rentals  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.79 $8.18 
 Updated 26-Sep-2021
  
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 Aeroplex
 562-981-2659
424-303-3800
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Hangar leasing / sales

More info about Aeroplex
EPIC
100LL
SS $5.95 
GUARANTEED
  
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KSMO but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KSMO.
Located at KHHR
Jet Center Los Angeles		 123.30
310-676-4673
[web site]
[email]		 At KHHR (Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport), 8 miles SE

Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
More info and photos of Jet Center Los Angeles (KHHR)
Located at KHHR
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $6.55 $6.71 
SS $5.55 --- 
GUARANTEED
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ONLY
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   4 read write
Located at KHHR
Hawthorne Hangar Operations		 ASRI 128.85
310-644-0400
[email]		 At KHHR (Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport), 8 miles SE

ABOUT HAWTHORNE HANGAR OPERATIONS
Hawthorne Hangar Operations (HHO) is a new full-service FBO centrally located on the Hawthorne Municipal Airport field in the Wolfe Air hangar facility (turnout Delta on runway 7-25). Offering both Jet A and Avgas, HHO began operations as KHHR's CAA-preferred FBO on August 1, 2017. HHO offers all the amenities discerning guests expect from a customer-centric FBO, complete with concierge services for every client. Guests can now fly in and fuel up with the options of full service with a jet fuel truck or assisted self-service at self service station.
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Located at KHHR
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $5.83 $4.86 
GUARANTEED
  
   28 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
Leading Edge Avionics
Leading Edge Avionics 		toll-free 855-955-6151
[web site]
[email]

Like us on facebook See us on instagram Follow us on twitter 		Leading Edge Avionics is a FAA Certified Part 145 Repair Station (137R236D) that provides outstanding avionics repair and installation services for all General Aviation aircraft from business jets to helicopters to single engine airplanes. We are committed to delivering our customers with services that ensure uncompromised safety and the highest quality of workmanship and reliability, while exceeding our clients' expectations on all levels. 24/7 AOG Service is also available at all Southern California airports, so call us at (855) 955-6151 and let us exceed all your service expectations!
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located at KSNA  
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Bill's Air Center 310-397-8183
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