FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SMX |
| Lat/Long: | 34-53-59.8000N / 120-27-29.1000W 34-53.996667N / 120-27.485000W 34.8999444 / -120.4580833 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 261 ft. / 79.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of SANTA MARIA, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 93455 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1947 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SMX (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2200 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA 1000; TURBOJET & PURE JET 1500. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 12/30, MALSR RY 12 AND TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RY 12 AND VASI RY 30 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO SUPPLEMENTAL PART 121 AND PART 135 ACR OPNS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR (805) 922-1726 WKDAYS 0800-1700. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 121.15 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 805-928-0384 |
| SANTA MARIA GROUND: | 121.9 [0600-2000] |
| SANTA MARIA TOWER: | 118.3 289.6 [0600-2000] |
| SANTA BARBARA APPROACH: | 124.15 |
| SANTA BARBARA DEPARTURE: | 124.15 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| WX ASOS at VBG (12 nm SW): | PHONE 805-605-8926 |
| WX AWOS-3 at LPC (14 nm S): | 133.875 (805-735-3075) |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC ON FREQS 119.05/269.5 (SAN LUIS OBISPO RCAG) WHEN SANTA BARBARA APCH CTL CLOSED.
- GUADALUPE RCO 111.0T 122.1R (HAWTHORNE RADIO)
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| GLJr119/(4.4) | | GUADALUPE VOR | | 111.00 | | 16E |
| MQOr129/25.8 | | MORRO BAY VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 16E |
| GVOr305/28.6 | | GAVIOTA VORTAC | | 113.80 | | 16E |
| FLWr232/31.3 | | FELLOWS VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A ACFT FUEL SERVICING AVAILABLE 129.975. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
Runway Information
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 8004 x 150 ft. / 2440 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 181.0 | | Double tandem: | 400.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | NW |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 34-54.496288N | | 34-53.556708N |
| Longitude: | 120-27.861182W | | 120-26.736803W |
| Elevation: | 216.7 ft. | | 261.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.5% UP | | 0.6% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 121 magnetic, 135 true | | 301 magnetic, 315 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 225 ft. trees, 4700 ft. from runway, 800 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Runway 2/20
| Dimensions: | 5194 x 75 ft. / 1583 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 70.0 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 150.0 |
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| Gradient: | N |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 34-53.602972N | | 34-54.295720N |
| Longitude: | 120-28.075563W | | 120-27.464862W |
| Elevation: | 209.7 ft. | | 226.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% UP | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 022 magnetic, 036 true | | 202 magnetic, 216 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 121 ft. trees, 3640 ft. from runway, 350 ft. right of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | SANTA MARIA PUBLIC APT DIST 3217 TERMINAL DR SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 Phone 805-922-1726 |
| Manager: | CHRIS HASTERT 3217 TERMINAL DR SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 Phone 805-922-1726 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 256 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 215 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 17 | | Jet airplanes: | | 4 | | Helicopters: | | 17 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 2 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 131/day * | | 42% | transient general aviation | | 32% | local general aviation | | 24% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | RUNUP APRON RY 30 GWT 110,000 LBS DW. |
| - | LGTD STREET LESS THAN 1/4 MILE NW OF AND PARALLEL TO RY 12/30. |
| - | TRANSIENT PILOTS REMAIN CLEAR OF COMMERCIAL RAMP AND TERMINAL. |
| - | SELF SERVE FUEL 100LL AVBL 24 HRS LOCATED NORTH OF TOWER. |
| - | CALM WIND LESS THAN 8 KNOTS USE RWY 30. |
| - | NO TGL OPNS; LANDING PRACTICE OR PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES 2200-0700. |
| - | PORTIONS OF TWY A NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT & UNLGTD. |
| - | NUMEROUS BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
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.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (348KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 **CHANGED** | |
download (281KB) |
| LOC/DME BC-A **CHANGED** | |
download (338KB) |
| VOR RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (292KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (29KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BUELT TWO | |
download (292KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVBG - Vandenberg Air Force Base (12 nm SW)
KLPC - Lompoc Airport (14 nm S)
KSBP - San Luis County Regional Airport (22 nm NW)
KIZA - Santa Ynez Airport (26 nm SE)
KSBA - Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (42 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jim Stubchaer
Photo taken 03-Nov-2000
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:29 | | 12:29 |
| Sunrise | | 05:57 | | 12:57 |
| Sunset | | 19:59 | | 02:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:28 | | 03:28 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 08:20:37 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 18-May-2013 01:20:37 |
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| METAR |
| KSMX | 180751Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP186 T01060078 402060094 TSNO
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KLPC 14nm S | 180755Z AUTO 27007KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3008 RMK AO1
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KVBG 17nm S | 180755Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 11/08 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01060078 TSNO $
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| TAF |
| KSMX | 180520Z 1806/1906 29008KT P6SM SKC FM181000 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN005 FM181700 31007KT P6SM SKC FM182000 31020G28KT P6SM SKC FM190300 31012KT P6SM SKC
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KVBG 17nm S | 1722/1904 33018G28KT 9999 FEW012 SCT200 510006 QNH3002INS BECMG 1804/1805 33014KT 9999 FEW012 QNH3001INS BECMG 1820/1821 33018G28KT 9999 FEW012 510006 QNH3009INS T19/1822Z T10/1808Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1800 NEXT 2014
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| NOTAMs |
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