FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023
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).
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: | CHRIS HASTERT
3217 TERMINAL DR
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Phone 805-922-1726 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 214 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 189 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 11 | | Jet airplanes: | | 4 | | Helicopters: | | 8 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 94/day * | | 46% | transient general aviation | | 30% | local general aviation | | 16% | air taxi | | 8% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2022 | |
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 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 12 | |
download (385KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (320KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (341KB) |
| LOC/DME BC-A | |
download (384KB) |
| VOR RWY 12 | |
download (329KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| 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/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 30-Mar-2023
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:27 | | 13:27 |
| Sunrise | | 06:52 | | 13:52 |
| Sunset | | 19:20 | | 02:20 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:46 | | 02:46 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 30-Mar-2023 18:00:40 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 30-Mar-2023 11:00:40 |
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| METAR |
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| KSMX | 301751Z 30008KT 10SM SCT035 11/07 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01110067 10117 20044 53025
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KLPC
14nm S | 301656Z AUTO RMK AO2 SLPNO PWINO FZRANO $
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KL52
15nm NW | 301755Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM 11/08 A3000 RMK A01
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KVBG
17nm S | 301655Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 10/07 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP153 T01040067
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| TAF |
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| KSMX | 301120Z 3012/3112 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM301800 31012KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 FM310700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT035
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KVBG
17nm S | 301400Z 3014/3120 11009KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 SCT030 SCT060 QNH2986INS WND 01009KT AFT 16 TEMPO 3014/3018 8000 -SHRA BR FEW015 BKN030 610408 BECMG 3017/3018 33012KT 9999 NSW SCT015 SCT030 QNH2989INS BECMG 3019/3020 32012G18KT 9999 FEW025 QNH2993INS TEMPO 3022/3103 32015G25KT 520006 BECMG 3103/3104 34012KT 9999 SCT012 SCT020 QNH2997INS WND 35009KT AFT 06 BECMG 3118/3119 32010G15KT 9999 FEW020 SCT180 QNH2994INS TX12/3020Z TN04/3113Z
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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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