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KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Santa Monica, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: SMO
Lat/Long: 34-00-57.0000N / 118-27-04.7000W
34-00.950000N / 118-27.078333W
34.0158333 / -118.4513056
(estimated)
Elevation: 177 ft. / 53.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (1975)
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
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
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: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21; VASI RY 03; REIL & PAPI RY 21 - CTAF.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21; VASI RY 03; REIL RY 03 AND RY 21 & PAPI RY 21 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 120.1
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 119.15(310)
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) 124.9(069-100) 125.2(246-341) 128.5(342-068)
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 125.2
450-4620: 119.15(310)
IC: 128.5(342-068)
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 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

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
COMPTON292/12.737815ECPM -.-. .--. --
PACOIMA172/14.837015EPAI .--. .- ..
EL MONTE243/21.335915EEMT . -- -

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: 4973 x 150 ft. / 1516 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: 34-00.657257N34-01.241270N
Longitude: 118-27.423787W118-26.732748W
Elevation: 117.6 ft.177.4 ft.
Gradient: 1.2%1.2%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 029 magnetic, 044 true209 magnetic, 224 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LDA/DME
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 310-458-8591
Manager: ROBERT TRIMBORN
3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S.
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Phone 310-458-8591

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 303
Single engine airplanes: 254
Multi engine airplanes: 35
Jet airplanes: 7
Helicopters: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 452/day *
61% transient general aviation
30% local general aviation
7% air taxi
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 29 June 2005

Additional Remarks

PPR REQUIRED FOR DUAL WHEEL ACFT IN EXCESS OF 60,000 LBS CERTIFIED MAX LNDG WGT, CTC AMGR (310) 458-8591.
NO TOUCH/GO, STOP/GO, OR LOW APCH PERMITTED ON SAT, SUN, HOLS; WEEKDAYS SS-0700.
VFR DEPS RY 21 TURN LEFT 10 DEGREES AT END OF RY THEN TURN RIGHT 225 DEG TO OVER-FLY GOLF COURSE W OF ARPT. NO CROSSWIND TURN UNTIL REACHING LINCOLN BLVD (1 MILE W) AND OUT 800 FT MSL
IF DEP PATTERN, NO TURN BEFORE REACHING SHORELINE. RY 03 DEP NO TURN PRIOR TO FREEWAY LCTD 1 MILE EAST.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE RUNUP: JETS AND TURBOPROP NORTH SIDE, WITHIN 300 FT EAST OF TWY A3. PISTON SINGLE AND TWINS ON SOUTH SIDE, WITHIN 300 FT EAST OF TWY B3.
CONTINUOUS NOISE ORDINANCE IN EFFECT CTC NOISE OFFICE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL (310) 458-8759/8692 OR (310) 434-2640.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSHKITS) PROHIBITED. MAX MOISE LIMIT 95.0 SENEL ALL ACFT.
PPR EX-MILITARY ACFT CTC AMGR (310) 458-8591.
CURFEW: NO ENGINE STARTS OR DEPS EXPECT PPR LIFEGUARD FLTS 2300-0700 MON-FRI AND 2300-0800 WKENDS.
NOISE TESTS ON 122.85.
HEL FLT TRNG OPN PROHIBITED; HEL OPNS APCH ARPT BDRY AT MIDFIELD AT OR ABOVE 900 FT MSL.
INTXN DEPS AND FORMATION LNDGS/DEPS PROHIBITED.
RY 03/21 DEP END APPROX 220 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 between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
FERNANDO FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (416KB)
KIMMO TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (383KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
VOR OR GPS-A   download (431KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
PEEER ONE (RNAV)   download (310KB)
PEVEE ONE (RNAV)   download (267KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (42KB)

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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Area around KSMO (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KSMO (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
Photo by David Byrne, FocalFlight.com
Photo taken 28-Jun-2007
looking southeast

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KSMO (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
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From to KSMO

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 03-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:1912:19
Sunrise05:4812:48
Sunset20:0803:08
Evening civil twilight20:3703:37

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  04-Jul-2009 00:02:40
Local (UTC-7)  03-Jul-2009 17:02:40
 
METAR
KSMO 032351Z 24009G15KT 7SM BKN010 18/14 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01830139 10206 20183 56007
KLAX 
6nm SE 
032353Z 26014KT 9SM BKN009 19/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01890139 10200 20183 56006
KHHR 
8nm SE 
032353Z 26012G17KT 8SM BKN013 18/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01830144 10194 20178 57005
KCQT 
11nm E 
032347Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02110144 10256 20206 56004 TSNO $
KBUR 
12nm N 
032353Z 16007KT 10SM CLR 26/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02560144 10289 20244 55002
KVNY 
12nm N 
032351Z 12010KT 10SM FEW200 29/15 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02890150 10317 20267 55003
KWHP 
14nm N 
032347Z 12010KT 15SM SKC 31/
KTOA 
15nm SE 
032248Z 29012KT 10SM SCT010 20/15 A2998 RMK ST SW-NW VIS W 3 HZ
KLGB 
19nm SE 
032353Z 29011KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02330144 10261 20206 58003
TAF
KLAX 
6nm SE 
032326Z 0400/0506 26012KT P6SM SCT009 FM040500 25007KT P6SM BKN010 FM040800 VRB03KT P6SM OVC014 FM041700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT014 FM041900 26010KT P6SM SKC FM042100 26012G20KT P6SM SKC FM050300 25012KT P6SM SKC
KBUR 
12nm N 
032326Z 0400/0424 18009KT P6SM SKC FM040500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM041800 13008KT P6SM SKC
KVNY 
12nm N 
032326Z 0400/0424 12008KT P6SM SKC FM040500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM042000 14008KT P6SM SKC
KLGB 
19nm SE 
032326Z 0400/0424 29010KT P6SM SKC FM040500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM040900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC012 FM041700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT014 FM041900 22007KT P6SM SKC FM042300 28010KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Atlantic Aviation
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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FS 
100LL 
$5.99 
Jet A 
$6.29 
 Updated 01-Jul-2009
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American Flyers 310-390-4571
no information available

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FS 
SS 
100LL 
$5.12 
$4.27 
 
 Updated 01-Jul-2009
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
V1 Pilot Supplies 310-915-9135
[web site]
Pilot supplies
 
LaserGrade Testing Center   FAA Authorized Chart Agent   Jeppesen Authorized Dealer  
 
More info about V1 Pilot Supplies
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Berlin Avionics 310-391-7620
no information available

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Bill's Air Center 310-397-8183
no information available

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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Spitfire Grill 310-397-3455
no information available

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Typhoon Restaurant 310-390-6565
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Santa Monica Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Santa Monica Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KSMO have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS MARINA DEL REY 2.0 114-149
RADISSON HOTEL LOS ANGELES WESTSIDE 3.9 95-151
VICEROY - SANTA MONICA 2.3 303-540
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MARINA DEL REY 2.1 199-200
DAYS INN SANTA MONICA BLVD 1.8 112-155
MARINA DEL REY HOTEL 2.4 118-149
HOLIDAY INN SANTA MONICA BEACH AT THE PIER 2.5 171-259
HYATT REGENCY CENTURY PLAZA 3.6 189-474
COMFORT INN SANTA MONICA 1.8 119-169
MARINA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 2.3 107-139
LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL 2.4 324-390
SANTA MONICA TRAVELODGE PICO BLVD 0.8 121-130
SHERATON DELFINA 2.0 189-323
RAMADA LTD MARINA DEL REY CA 1.8 99-109
THE AMBROSE 1.5 239-279
BEST WESTERN ROYAL PALACE INN AND SUITES 1.6 114-125
 

Other hotels near Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
LINCOLN INN 1.6 68-69
SANTA MONICA MOTEL 1.7 64-139
BEST WESTERN GATEWAY - SANTA MONICA 1.9 149-150
SUNBURST SPA & SUITES MOTEL 2.1 92-159
RAMADA LTD. CULVER CITY, CA 2.1 129-139

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Santa Monica Municipal Airport

5 in Venice
26 in Santa Monica
1 in Venice, AZ
10 in Marina del Rey
1 in West Los Angeles
7 in Culver City
14 in Beverly Hills
1 in Los Angeles, AZ
14 in Inglewood
8 in El Segundo
113 in Los Angeles
12 in West Hollywood
4 in Hawthorne
27 in Hollywood
2 in Sherman Oaks
9 in Manhattan Beach
4 in Studio City
2 in Universal City
3 in Lawndale
4 in Hermosa Beach
4 in North Hollywood
4 in Gardena
13 in Redondo Beach
2 in Huntington Park
1 in Malibu Beach
8 in Woodland Hills
17 in Torrance
14 in Burbank
12 in Glendale
3 in Calabasas
3 in Canoga Park
1 in Northridge
3 in Commerce
1 in Mission Hills
1 in City Of Commerce
2 in Bell Gardens
4 in Chatsworth
6 in Downey
4 in Monterey Park
1 in Alhambra
 

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