FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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. RWY 2/20 NOT AVBL FOR SKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS OR UNSKED ACR AT LEAST 31 PSGR SEATS. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 121.15 |
| WX ASOS: | 121.15 (805-928-0384) |
| 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 good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 56 /F/B/X/U | | 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: | | PCN 6 /F/B/Y/U | | Single wheel: | 70.0 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 150.0 |
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| 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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 217 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 187 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 12 | | Jet airplanes: | | 5 | | Helicopters: | | 9 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | | Ultralights: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 83/day * | | 47% | transient general aviation | | 29% | local general aviation | | 16% | air taxi | | 7% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2023 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | RUNUP APRON RY 30 GWT 110,000 LBS DW. |
| - | 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. |
| - | RWY 2/20 NOT AVBL FOR ACR USE. |
| - | 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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (384KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (321KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 **CHANGED** | |
download (343KB) |
| LOC/DME BC-A **CHANGED** | |
download (383KB) |
| VOR RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (329KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
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.
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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 19-Apr-2024
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:58 | | 12:58 |
| Sunrise | | 06:25 | | 13:25 |
| Sunset | | 19:37 | | 02:37 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:03 | | 03:03 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 19-Apr-2024 12:20:01 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 19-Apr-2024 05:20:01 |
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| METAR |
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| KSMX | 191151Z AUTO 31003KT 2 1/2SM BR OVC003 12/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01170117 10122 20111 55008 $
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KLPC
14nm S | 191156Z AUTO 28004KT 2SM BR OVC002 11/11 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01110111 10122 20111 55008
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KVBG
17nm S | 191155Z AUTO 00000KT 1 7/8SM BR OVC002 11/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01070104 10113 20106 56007 TSNO $
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| TAF |
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| KSMX | 191120Z 1912/2012 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC003 FM191500 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC006 FM192100 31012KT P6SM FEW010 FM200200 30006KT P6SM OVC006 FM200600 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC004
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KVBG
17nm S | 172201Z 1722/1904 24009KT 9999 FEW180 BKN250 QNH3000INS BECMG 1723/1724 28009KT 4800 BR BKN005 BKN250 QNH2999INS BECMG 1800/1801 31009KT 1200 BR OVC002 QNH2998INS BECMG 1802/1803 32007KT 0800 FG VV001 QNH2997INS TEMPO 1805/1813 0400 FG VV000 BECMG 1816/1817 18006KT 3200 BR OVC003 QNH2999INS BECMG 1818/1819 30009KT 9999 NSW FEW004 QNH2996INS BECMG 1900/1901 31009KT 8000 BR BKN006 BKN250 QNH2995INS BECMG 1902/1903 34007KT 2400 BR OVC002 QNH2993INS TX19/1722Z TN10/1813Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1800 NEXT 1
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