FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026
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: | 261.2 ft. / 79.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 14E (1985) |
| From city: | 3 miles S of SANTA MARIA, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 93455 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1947 |
| 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 MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | CLSD TO SUPPLL 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: | 121.15 (209-210-1160) |
| SANTA MARIA GROUND: | 121.9 [0600-2000] |
| SANTA MARIA TOWER: | 118.3 239.25 [0600-2000] |
| SANTA BARBARA APPROACH: | 124.15 |
| SANTA BARBARA DEPARTURE: | 124.15 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at LPC (14 nm S): | 133.875 (805-735-3075) |
| WX AWOS-3 at L52 (15 nm NW): | 118.375 (805-489-1305) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC (ZLA) ON FREQS 119.05/269.5 (SAN LUIS OBISPO RCAG) WHEN SANTA BARBARA APCH CTL (SBA) CLSD.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY HAWTHORNE RADIO ON FEQS 122.1R/111.0T (GUADALUPE RCO).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GLJr119/(4.4) | | GUADALUPE VOR | | 113.05 | | 16E |
| MQOr129/25.8 | | MORRO BAY VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 16E |
| GVOr305/28.6 | | GAVIOTA VORTAC | | 113.80 | | 16E |
| FLWr232/31.3 | | FELLOWS VOR/DME | | 117.50 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
100LL: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 fair 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 |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 34-54.496692N | | 34-53.557088N |
| Longitude: | 120-27.861532W | | 120-26.737162W |
| Elevation: | 216.8 ft. | | 261.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 121 magnetic, 135 true | | 301 magnetic, 315 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8004 TODA:8004 ASDA:8004 LDA:8004 | | TORA:8004 TODA:8004 ASDA:8004 LDA:8004 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.60 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | rollout |
| 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: | 5199 x 75 ft. / 1585 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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| Operational restrictions: | RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 34-53.603380N | | 34-54.296752N |
| Longitude: | 120-28.075890W | | 120-27.464648W |
| Elevation: | 209.5 ft. | | 226.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 022 magnetic, 036 true | | 202 magnetic, 216 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5199 TODA:5199 ASDA:5199 LDA:5199 | | TORA:5199 TODA:5199 ASDA:5199 LDA:5199 |
| 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: | MARTIN PEHL
3217 TERMINAL DR
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Phone 805-922-1726 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-12/30 | PCR VALUE: 442/F/B/X/U |
| A39-02/20 | PCR VALUE: 200/F/A/Y/T |
| - | CAUTION PARALLEL LGTD ROAD LESS THAN 1/4 MILE NW OF 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 J NOT VISIBLE FM 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 from 19 February 2026 at 0901Z to 19 March 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 12 | |
download (388KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (315KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (352KB) |
| LOC/DME BC-A | |
download (447KB) |
| VOR RWY 12 | |
download (349KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (141KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BUELT FOUR | |
download (258KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (360KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KVBG - Vandenberg Space Force Base (12 nm SW)
KLPC - Lompoc Airport (14 nm S)
KSBP - San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (22 nm NW)
KIZA - Santa Ynez Airport/Kunkle Field (26 nm SE)
KSBA - Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (42 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Taken in June 2014
looking north.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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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 24-Feb-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:13 | | 14:13 |
| Sunrise | | 06:38 | | 14:38 |
| Sunset | | 17:52 | | 01:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:17 | | 02:17 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 24-Feb-2026 09:10:29 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 24-Feb-2026 01:10:29 |
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| METAR |
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| KSMX | 240851Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 11/10 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP215 T01110100 51005
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KLPC
14nm S | 240901Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM OVC002 11/ A3016 RMK AO2
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KVBG
17nm S | 240900Z AUTO 10004KT 7/8SM R30/3000VP6000FT BR SCT000 OVC210 11/11 A3015 RMK AO2 VIS 3/8V7/8 SLP212 TSNO $
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| TAF |
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| KSMX | 240523Z 2406/2506 VRB03KT P6SM OVC100 FM240700 VRB03KT 6SM BR FEW002 OVC100 FM241900 30006KT P6SM BKN250 FM242200 30012KT P6SM BKN250 FM250300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
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KVBG
17nm S | 232310Z 2323/2505 33006KT 9999 FEW012 SCT180 BKN250 QNH3014INS BECMG 2401/2402 35009KT 9999 SCT010 SCT150 BKN200 QNH3018INS BECMG 2411/2412 34012KT 4800 BR SCT005 BKN009 BKN150 BKN250 QNH3022INS BECMG 2415/2416 33009KT 9999 NSW FEW008 SCT150 SCT250 QNH3017INS BECMG 2419/2420 33012KT 9999 SCT150 QNH3014INS BECMG 2501/2502 34009KT 8000 BR SCT010 SCT150 QNH3016INS BECMG 2503/2504 35009KT 4800 BR SCT005 BKN010 QNH3019INS TX21/2422Z TN06/2414Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2401 NEXT 2415
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| NOTAMs |
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