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KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field
Santa Maria, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: SMX
Lat/Long: 34-53-56.1000N / 120-27-26.8000W
34-53.935000N / 120-27.446667W
34.8989167 / -120.4574444
(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: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 12 - CTAF. HIRL RY 12/30 AND VASI RY 30 OPER CONTINUOUSLY. ACTVT TWY LGTS 0000-0600 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index A
Airline operations: CLSD TO ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR (805) 922-1726 WKDAYS 0800-1700. DECLARED AIRPORT ARFF INDEX IS 'A' BUT IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING INDEX 'B'.
International operations: US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

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.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GLJr120/(4.5)GUADALUPE VOR111.0016E
MQOr129/25.9MORRO BAY VORTAC112.4016E
GVOr305/28.5GAVIOTA VORTAC113.8016E
FLWr232/31.3FELLOWS VORTAC117.5016E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
SELF-SVC FUELING AVBL 24 HRS.
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 6304 x 150 ft. / 1921 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 181.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 34-54.296812N34-53.556730N
Longitude: 120-27.622330W120-26.736778W
Elevation: 222.2 ft.261.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.6%0.6%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 121 magnetic, 135 true301 magnetic, 315 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 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: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: none225 ft. trees, 4700 ft. from runway, 800 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 2/20

Dimensions: 5130 x 75 ft. / 1564 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 70.0
Double wheel: 90.0
Double tandem: 150.0
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 34-53.603002N34-54.287185N
Longitude: 120-28.075513W120-27.472388W
Elevation: 209.8 ft.226.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 022 magnetic, 036 true202 magnetic, 216 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none121 ft. trees, 3700 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: GARY T. RICE
3217 TERMINAL DR
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Phone 805-922-1726

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 243
Single engine airplanes: 202
Multi engine airplanes: 18
Jet airplanes: 7
Helicopters: 14
Gliders airplanes: 1
Ultralights: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 174/day *
42% transient general aviation
37% local general aviation
19% air taxi
2% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

Additional Remarks

- RUNUP APRON RY 30 GWT 110,000 LBS DW.
- FOR ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CTC 122.95 (805) 928-9431 OR 129.85 (805) 937-9300.
- CALM WIND LESS THAN 8 KNOTS USE RWY 30.
- NO TGL OPNS; LANDING PRACTICE OR PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES 2200-0700.
- PORTIONS OF TWY A12 NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT & UNLGTD.
- ACFT FUEL SERVICING 129.850 OR 122.950.
- 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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 12 **NEW**   download (436KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12   download (372KB)
LOC/DME BC-A   download (495KB)
VOR RWY 12   download (377KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BUELT ONE   download (312KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (42KB)

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 of KSMX (Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field)
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Photo taken 03-Nov-2000
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Airport diagram
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From to KSMX

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 11-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3412:34
Sunrise06:0213:02
Sunset19:5502:55
Evening civil twilight20:2303:23

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-May-2008 02:23:20
Local (UTC-7)  11-May-2008 19:23:20
 
METAR
KSMX 120151Z 31013KT 7SM SCT015 12/08 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01170078 $
KVBG 
17nm S 		120155Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM OVC008 11/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01060078 TSNO $
TAF
KSMX 112322Z 120024 33012KT P6SM SKC FM0600 29008KT 2SM BR OVC005 FM0900 30008KT 5SM BR OVC012 FM1800 30012KT P6SM OVC015 FM2100 30015G22KT P6SM BKN020
KVBG 
17nm S 		112222 32014KT 9999 FEW005 BKN008 QNH2999INS BECMG 0001 33010KT 9000 BR FEW000 SCT002 BKN005 OVC008 QNH2997INS BR FEW000 BECMG 0304 34009KT 4800 BR FEW000 SCT002 OVC005 QNH2996INS BR FEW000 BECMG 0708 34009KT 2400 BR FEW000 BKN002 OVC005 QNH2994INS B
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Central Coast Jet Center ASRI 129.975
805-937-9300
888-934-2252
[web site]
[email]
 Central Coast Jet Center provides first class service to all of our customers. Being the closest FBO to Hawaii we specialize in quick turns, great catering, fantastic fuel prices and professional service. As of December 1st 2006 we have US Customs at the Santa Maria Airport, for information regarding our Port of Entry please call. Central Coast Jet Center is now offering great fuel pricing on 100LL delivered by truck to any location on the Airport
 
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Space Coast Flight Center UNICOM 122.95
805-928-9431
805-928-9432
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 Our Continual effort toward professionalism makes our operation the leader in customer satisfaction. Our services include: Aviation Fuel, Aircraft Parking (Ramp or Tiedown), Hangers, Passenger Terminal, Pilots Lounge, Gourmet Catering, Rental Cars,...
 
U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   UVair   Hertz   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Wyatt Aircraft Interiors 805-922-6120
[web site]
[email]
 Aircraft modifications, Aircraft interiors, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Courtesy transportation, Public telephone, Internet access, Restrooms

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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Pepper Garcia's 805-928-4088
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Radisson Hotel Santa Maria
 805-928-8000
800-333-3333
[web site]
[Reservations]		 Fly in, land, taxi to the back door of the beautiful hotel and relax.
 
AAA 3-Diamonds Rating   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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AirNav users who flew into KSMX have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RADISSON HOTEL SANTA MARIA 0.0 117-309
HISTORIC SANTA MARIA INN 3.4 109-328
COMFORT INN SANTA MARIA 4.4 112-119
BEST WESTERN BIG AMERICA 5.1 100-146
 

Other hotels near Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field

Miles Price ($)
TRAVELODGE SANTA MARIA 2.7 58-127
ROSE GARDEN INN SANTA MARIA 4.3 49-79

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 Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field

6 in Santa Maria
4 in Arroyo Grande
8 in Lompoc
14 in Pismo Beach
 

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Santa Maria Museum of Flight 805-922-8758
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