FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 JANUARY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SMO |
| Lat/Long: | 34-00-56.9590N 118-27-04.7020W
34-00.949317N 118-27.078367W
34.0158219,-118.4513061
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 169.8 ft. / 51.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 12E (2020) |
| From city: | 3 miles E of SANTA MONICA, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 90405 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | HAWTHORNE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SMO (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA: 1200' AGL SINGLE-ENG; 1700' AGL TWIN-ENG. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 120.1 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 119.15 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 310-392-6453 |
| SANTA MONICA GROUND: | 121.9 [0700-2100] |
| SANTA MONICA TOWER: | 120.1 257.8 [0700-2100] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 124.3 ;101-245 SMO 124.9 ;069-100 LAX 125.2 ;246-341 LAX 135.05 ;342-068 SMO |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 125.2 |
| BOGET STAR: | 135.05 |
| BONJO STAR: | 128.75 |
| CHOII DP: | 135.05 |
| CTRUS DP: | 125.2 |
| FERNANDO STAR: | 134.2 |
| IC: | 135.05 ;342-068 SMO |
| KIMMO STAR: | 119.85 |
| PEVEE DP: | 125.2 |
| SANTA MONICA DP: | 125.2 ;RWY 21 135.05 ;RWY 3 |
| THRNE STAR: | 126.7 |
| WAYVE STAR: | 119.85 |
| ZUUMA STAR: | 128.5 |
| WX ASOS at LAX (5 nm SE): | PHONE 310-602-6051 |
| WX ASOS at HHR (8 nm SE): | PHONE 310-973-8930 |
| WX ASOS at VNY (12 nm N): | PHONE 818-464-9794 |
| WX ASOS at BUR (12 nm NE): | PHONE 818-841-1384 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at CPM (13 nm SE): | 127.150 (310-631-3022) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at WHP (15 nm N): | 132.1 (818-899-9820) |
| WX ASOS at LGB (19 nm SE): | PHONE 562-247-0378 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SMO at field | | SANTA MONICA VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 15E |
| LAXr334/5.1 | | LOS ANGELES VORTAC | | 113.60 | | 15E |
| VNYr156/12.6 | | VAN NUYS VOR/DME | | 113.10 | | 15E |
| SLIr290/24.2 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| FIMr119/29.6 | | FILLMORE VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 15E |
| VTUr086/30.3 | | VENTURA VOR/DME | | 116.55 | | 15E |
| POMr249/33.2 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| CMAr095/34.1 | | CAMARILLO VOR/DME | | 116.85 | | 15E |
| SXCr343/38.5 | | SANTA CATALINA VORTAC | | 114.15 | | 15E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A UL94
100LL:100LL FULL SVC ONLY.
UL94:UL94 AVBL AT SELF-SERVE ISLAND. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 3500 x 150 ft. / 1067 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 60.0 | | Double tandem: | 105.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 34-00.743782N | | 34-01.154843N |
| Longitude: | 118-27.321517W | | 118-26.835203W |
| Elevation: | 126.5 ft. | | 169.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 032 magnetic, 044 true | | 212 magnetic, 224 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3500 TODA:3500 ASDA:3500 LDA:3500 | | TORA:3500 TODA:3500 ASDA:3500 LDA:3500 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.42 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | PERI |
| Latitude: | 34-00.986500N | | |
| Longitude: | 118-26.947500W | | |
| Elevation: | 153.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF SANTA MONICA
3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S.
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Phone (310) 458-8692 |
| Manager: | STELIOS MAKRIDES
3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S.
SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Phone (310) 458-8692
STELIOS.MAKRIDES@SANTAMONICA.GOV |
Additional Remarks
| - | PPR RQRD FOR DW ACFT IN EXCESS OF 60000 LBS CRTFYD MAX LDG WT, CTC AMGR 310-458-8692. |
| - | NO TOUCH/GO, STOP/GO, OR LOW APCH PERMITTED ON SAT, SUN, HOLS; WEEKDAYS SS-0700. |
| - | VFR DEPS RWY 21 TURN LEFT 10 DEGS OVER SMO VOR THEN TURN RIGHT 225 DEGS |
| - | IF DEP NORTH, NO RIGHT TURNS BFR RCHG SHORELINE. RWY 03 DEP NO TURNS PRIOR TO 405 FREEWAY LCTD 1 MI EAST. |
| - | ENG MAINT RUN-UP: JETS AND TURBOPROPS NORTH SIDE, WI 300 FT EAST OF TWY A4. PISTON SNGLS AND TWINS ON SOUTH SIDE, WI 300 FT EAST OF TWY B4. 0900-1700 ONLY. |
| - | CONS NOISE ORDINANCE IN EFCT CTC NOISE OFFICE FOR PROCS (310) 458-8692. |
| - | NOISE LMTS ALL ACFT: PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSHKITS) PROHIBITED. MAX NOISE LIMIT 95.0 DBA SNGL EVENT NOISE EXPOSURE LEVEL (SENEL) RCRDD 2200 FT EXTDD CNTRLN. |
| - | PPR EX-MIL ACFT CTC ARPT MGR (310) 458-8692. |
| - | CURFEW: NO ENG STARTS, APU, OR TKOFS EXC PPR LIFEGUARD FLTS 2300-0700 MON-FRI AND 2300-0800 WKENDS. |
| - | TURBINE ACFT & ACFT OVER 12,000 LBS PROHIBITED ON SOUTH SIDE TSNT PKNG. |
| - | IFR JETS & TURBOPROPS CTC GND PRIOR TO ENG START. |
| - | PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSH KITS) PROHIBITED. |
| - | TSNT PRKG SOUTH SIDE, NEXT TO BCN. |
| - | THE PAVED AREAS PRECDG THE RWY 3-21 THRS ARE NOT AVBL FOR LDG, TKOF, OR TAXI OPS. THE PAVED AREAS ARE NOW BLAST PADS CREATED FROM THE THRS' RELOCATION AND RWY LENGTH REDUCTION IN DECEMBER 2017. |
| - | ACFT MUST NOW EXIT THE RWY AT DSGND CONNECTOR TWYS. THE CONS RWY EXIT SYS IS NO LONGER AVBL. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
| - | HEL FLT TRNG OPN PROHIBITED; HEL OPNS APCH ARPT BDRY AT MIDFIELD AT OR ABOVE 900 FT MSL. |
| - | INTXN DEPS AND FRMN LNDGS/DEPS PROHIBITED. |
| - | RWY 03/21 DEP END APPROX 1000 FT FM RESIDENTIAL HOMES. EXTENDED HIGH POWER SETTINGS ON RUN-UP OR DEP NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY. |
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 22 January 2026 at 0901Z to 19 February 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| BOGET TWO (RNAV) | |
download (287KB) |
| BONJO THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (331KB) |
| FERNANDO SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (344KB) |
| KIMMO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (318KB) |
| WAYVE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (189KB) |
| ZUUMA FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (244KB) |
| ZUUMA FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (244KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 | |
download (308KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03 | |
download (307KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 03 | |
download (280KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (332KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (140KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| CHOII THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (361KB) |
| CTRUS FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (441KB) |
| PEVEE SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (301KB) |
| SANTA MONICA THREE (RNAV) | |
download (268KB) |
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| TOPANGA THREE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (291KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (355KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLAX - Los Angeles International Airport (5 nm SE)
KHHR - Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
KVNY - Van Nuys Airport (12 nm N)
KBUR - Bob Hope Airport (12 nm NE)
KTOA - Zamperini Field Airport (14 nm SE)
KWHP - Whiteman Airport (15 nm N)
KLGB - Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (19 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo taken 15-May-2020
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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 17-Feb-2026
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:12 | | 14:12 |
| Sunrise | | 06:37 | | 14:37 |
| 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) | 17-Feb-2026 18:35:46 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 17-Feb-2026 10:35:46 |
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| METAR |
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| KSMO | 171751Z 04003KT 7SM SCT026 OVC033 12/09 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB16E39 SLP192 P0000 60000 T01170089 10117 20083 51024 $
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KLAX
6nm SE | 171810Z 02008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT017 BKN023 OVC038 12/10 A3010 RMK AO2 P0001 T01220100
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KHHR
8nm SE | 171753Z 10006KT 10SM BKN018 OVC028 13/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192 60003 T01330094 10133 20100 51023
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KBUR
12nm N | 171753Z 15010KT 10SM FEW024 SCT031 OVC042 11/08 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB12E50 SLP182 P0000 60000 T01060083 10106 20067 51022
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KVNY
12nm N | 171751Z 14006KT 6SM -RA BR OVC013 10/08 A3008 RMK AO2 RAB1655E09B26 SLP184 P0001 60001 T01000083 10100 20067 51024 $
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KWHP
14nm N | 171755Z 10010KT BR BKN020 OVC026 10/09 A3009
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KTOA
15nm SE | 171748Z 10007KT 10SM SCT020 BKN050 13/11 A3010
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KLGB
19nm SE | 171753Z 12008KT 10SM -RA BKN013 OVC055 13/11 A3009 RMK AO2 RAB48 SLP190 P0000 60000 T01330106 10133 20089 51027 $
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| TAF |
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| KSMO | 171722Z 1718/1818 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM172000 23010KT P6SM -SHRA FEW025 BKN060 FM180200 23015G25KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM180600 23025G35KT 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 FM181100 27015G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 FM181400 29010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050
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KLAX
6nm SE | 171722Z 1718/1824 08008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM172000 25012G18KT P6SM -SHRA FEW025 BKN060 FM180200 24018G28KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM180600 23030G40KT 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 FM181100 27020G30KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 FM181400 28014G22KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM182000 27015G25KT P6SM SCT050
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KBUR
12nm N | 171722Z 1718/1818 16010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC050 FM172000 18012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM180100 15015G25KT 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 FM180600 13028G38KT 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM181100 35015G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM181600 34010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050
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KVNY
12nm N | 171722Z 1718/1818 16010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC050 FM172000 18012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM180100 15015G25KT 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 FM180600 13020G30KT 4SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM181100 35018G28KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM181600 34012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT050
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KLGB
19nm SE | 171722Z 1718/1818 22008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050 FM172100 22012G18KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM180200 22015G25KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC040 FM180700 23022G32KT 5SM -RA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM181200 29015G25KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN050 FM181600 29012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN050
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