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KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Santa Monica, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

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: 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)
DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21; VASI RY 03; REIL & PAPI RY 21 - CTAF.
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) 124.9(069-100) 125.2(246-341) 128.5(342-068)
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 125.2
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 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
  • FOR CLNC DEL WHEN ATCT CLSD CALL SOCAL APCH (800) 448-3724.

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
VINEE183/11.525315EUR ..- .-.
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: 267
Single engine airplanes: 226
Multi engine airplanes: 28
Jet airplanes: 6
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 17 January 2012

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 SINGLE EVENT NOISE EXPOSURE LEVEL (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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
FERNANDO FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (359KB)
KIMMO TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (322KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
VOR OR GPS-A   download (334KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
PEEER ONE (RNAV)   download (263KB)
PEVEE ONE (RNAV)   download (215KB)

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 Eric Heigis of Garden Grove, CA
Photo taken 22-Oct-2012
looking northeast.
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Sectional chart

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

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:2312:23
Sunrise05:5112:51
Sunset19:4902:49
Evening civil twilight20:1703:17

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 08:20:48
Local (UTC-7)  18-May-2013 01:20:48
 
METAR
KSMO 180751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01610128 402110161 TSNO $
KLAX 
6nm SE 		180753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW010 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01670122 402170167
KHHR 
8nm SE 		180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01670122 402220167
KCQT 
11nm E 		180747Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01610128 402280161 TSNO
KBUR 
12nm N 		180753Z 13004KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01720117 402390167
KVNY 
12nm N 		180751Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 16/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01610100 402500150
KWHP 
14nm N 		180247Z 12007KT 10SM FEW040 18/12 A2998
KTOA 
15nm SE 		180247Z 26009KT 10SM SKC 18/13 A2997
KLGB 
19nm SE 		180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01720122 402280167 TSNO
TAF
KLAX 
6nm SE 		180520Z 1806/1912 26006KT P6SM SCT010 FM181000 25005KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 25007KT P6SM BKN025 FM182000 26012KT P6SM FEW025 FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 FM190900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC010
KBUR 
12nm N 		180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM181000 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 15006KT P6SM FEW020 FM182000 17010KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KVNY 
12nm N 		180520Z 1806/1906 VRB03KT P6SM FEW015 FM181100 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015 FM181600 12006KT P6SM FEW020 FM182000 14010KT P6SM SKC FM190400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
KLGB 
19nm SE 		180520Z 1806/1906 VRB05KT P6SM SCT015 FM180800 14006KT P6SM OVC015 FM181500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025 FM181800 17007KT P6SM SKC FM190100 25008KT P6SM SKC FM190500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 American Flyers
 310-390-2099
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Pilot school (FAR Part 141), Flight training, Pilot supplies, ...

More info about American Flyers
Avfuel
100LL
FS $6.93 
SS $6.13 
 Updated 17-May-2013
  
   10 read write
 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, ...
 
Go Rentals  
 
More info about Atlantic Aviation
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.79 $7.97 
 Updated 17-May-2013
  
   11 read write
Alternatives at nearby airports
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
UVair
100LL Jet A
FS $7.36 $6.40 
SS $6.36 --- 
GUARANTEED
AirBossMEMBERS
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Discounts
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   24 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
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

If you are affiliated with Spitfire Grill and would like to show here your services, contact info, web link, logo, and more, click here 		on airport  
   2 read write
Typhoon Restaurant 310-390-6565
 no information available

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   1 read write
 

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 ($)
BEST WESTERN PLUS THE INN AT MARINA DEL REY 2.0 185-186
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL LOS ANGELES WESTSIDE 3.9 169-179
VICEROY - SANTA MONICA 2.3 390-690
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT MARINA DEL REY 2.1 229-230
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES HERMOSA BEACH 11.6 146-190
DAYS INN SANTA MONICA 1.8 143-179
MARINA DEL REY HOTEL 2.4 149-189
HOLIDAY INN SANTA MONICA BEACH AT THE PIER 2.5 245-324
HYATT REGENCY CENTURY PLAZA 3.6 229-534
COMFORT INN NEAR SANTA MONICA PIER 1.8 139-140
MARINA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL 2.2 149-169
LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL 2.4 309-339
SANTA MONICA TRAVELODGE PICO BOULEVARD 0.8 129-155
SHERATON DELFINA 2.0 365-366
RAMADA LTD MARINA DEL REY CA 1.8 160-161
THE AMBROSE 2.0 200-269
BEST WESTERN PLUS ROYAL PALACE INN & SUITES 1.6 143-440
SUPER 8 LOS ANGELES 1.6 129-130
 

Other hotels near Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
PAVILIONS MOTEL 0.5 70-75
LINCOLN INN 1.5 68-69
SANTA MONICA MOTEL 1.7 119-120

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

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