FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 SUPPLEMENTAL PART 121 AND PART 135 ACR OPNS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR (805) 922-1726 WKDAYS 0800-1700. DECLARED AIRPORT ARFF INDEX IS 'A'. INDEX 'B' AVAILABLE WITH PPR. |
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 |
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| GLJr120/(4.5) | | GUADALUPE VOR | | 111.00 | | 16E |
| MQOr129/25.9 | | MORRO BAY VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 16E |
| GVOr305/28.5 | | GAVIOTA VORTAC | | 113.80 | | 16E |
| FLWr232/31.3 | | FELLOWS VORTAC | | 117.50 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
SELF-SVC FUELING INOPERABLE INDEFLY. ACFT FUEL SERVICING 129.975 OR 122.950. |
| 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 34-54.296812N | | 34-53.556730N |
| Longitude: | 120-27.622330W | | 120-26.736778W |
| Elevation: | 222.2 ft. | | 261.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% | | 0.6% |
| 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-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: | 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 |
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| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 34-53.603002N | | 34-54.287185N |
| Longitude: | 120-28.075513W | | 120-27.472388W |
| Elevation: | 209.8 ft. | | 226.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 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, 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: | CHRIS HASTERT
3217 TERMINAL DR
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Phone 805-922-1726
ACTING |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 240 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 200 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 22 | | Jet airplanes: | | 3 | | Helicopters: | | 12 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 2 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 177/day * | | 46% | transient general aviation | | 34% | local general aviation | | 19% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | RUNUP APRON RY 30 GWT 110,000 LBS DW. |
| - | FOR ATTENDANT AFTER HOURS CTC 122.95 - (805) 928-9431 OR 129.975 - (805) 937-9300. |
| - | LGTD STREET LESS THAN 1/4 MILE NW OF AND PARRALEL TO RY 12/30. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 12 | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download |
| LOC/DME BC-A | |
download |
| VOR RWY 12 | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (21KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BUELT ONE | |
download |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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 |
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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 09-Feb-2010
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:29 | | 14:29 |
| Sunrise | | 06:55 | | 14:55 |
| Sunset | | 17:38 | | 01:38 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:04 | | 02:04 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 07:13:08 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 09-Feb-2010 23:13:08 |
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| METAR |
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| KSMX | 100651Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00440028 TSNO $
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KLPC
14nm S | 100655Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 06/04 A2991 RMK AO1 PNO
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KVBG
17nm S | 100655Z AUTO 08004KT 10SM CLR 05/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00500039 TSNO VISNO RWY12 $
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| TAF |
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| KSMX | 100539Z 1006/1106 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 FM102100 31010KT P6SM SCT040 FM110400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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