FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 JUNE 2022
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; HIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 & 30 OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. |
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).
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: | CHRIS HASTERT 3217 TERMINAL DR SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 Phone 805-922-1726 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 213 | Single engine airplanes: | | 187 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 11 | Jet airplanes: | | 4 | Helicopters: | | 9 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 92/day * | 51% | transient general aviation | 26% | local general aviation | 16% | air taxi | 6% | military | 2% | commercial | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2021 | |
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 16 June 2022 at 0901Z to 14 July 2022 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 12 | |
download (385KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (321KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (341KB) |
LOC/DME BC-A | |
download (383KB) |
VOR RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (329KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BUELT FOUR | |
download (281KB) |
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 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
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 |
Times for 02-Jul-2022
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:24 | | 12:24 |
Sunrise | | 05:53 | | 12:53 |
Sunset | | 20:18 | | 03:18 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:48 | | 03:48 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 02-Jul-2022 09:50:13 |
Local (UTC-7) | 02-Jul-2022 02:50:13 |
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METAR |
KSMX | 020851Z AUTO 29006KT 9SM OVC008 13/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01280106 56006
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KLPC 14nm S | 020856Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM OVC011 13/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01280128 56007
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KL52 15nm NW | 020935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC011 13/12 A3000 RMK A01
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KVBG 17nm S | 020913Z AUTO 35012KT 7SM OVC008 12/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165
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TAF |
KSMX | 020536Z 0206/0306 30005KT P6SM OVC005 FM021400 VRB03KT 4SM BR OVC004 FM021700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM022000 30015G22KT P6SM SKC FM030300 30010KT P6SM OVC007
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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