FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (351KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (277KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 **CHANGED** | |
download (283KB) |
| LOC/DME BC-A **CHANGED** | |
download (339KB) |
| VOR RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (294KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (29KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BUELT TWO | |
download (292KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (132KB) |
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 12-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:54 | | 12:54 |
| Sunrise | | 06:21 | | 13:21 |
| Sunset | | 19:53 | | 02:53 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:20 | | 03:20 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 04:55:32 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 12-Aug-2013 21:55:32 |
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| METAR |
| KSMX | 130351Z AUTO 30006KT 5SM BR OVC003 14/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP157 T01390122 TSNO $
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KLPC 14nm S | 130355Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM OVC006 14/12 A2999 RMK AO1
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KVBG 17nm S | 130355Z AUTO 33009KT 1SM BR VV002 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01330122 TSNO
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| TAF |
| KSMX | 130317Z 1303/1324 31006KT 5SM BR BKN003 FM130500 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC003 FM130800 VRB03KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 FM131100 VRB03KT 1/2SM FG VV001 FM131400 VRB03KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 FM131630 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC006 FM131800 31005KT P6SM SKC FM132000 31012KT P6SM SKC
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KVBG 17nm S | 1222/1404 32009KT 4800 BR SCT004 BKN005 OVC007 QNH3000INS BECMG 1223/1224 32009KT 3200 BR SCT003 OVC005 QNH2999INS BECMG 1304/1305 32009KT 3200 BR OVC007 QNH3000INS BECMG 1306/1307 33009KT 0800 FG VV002 QNH3000INS BECMG 1309/1310 32009KT 0400 FG VV002 QNH3000INS BECMG 1313/1314 32009KT 1600 BR OVC002 QNH3000INS BECMG 1316/1317 33009KT 3200 BR OVC005 QNH3001INS BECMG 1317/1318 33012KT 9999 NSW SCT007 QNH3001INS BECMG 1318/1319 32012KT 9999 SCT010 QNH2999INS BECMG 1323/1324 32012KT 4800 BR BKN005
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| NOTAMs |
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