FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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 310-568-1486 |
WX ASOS at HHR (8 nm SE): | PHONE 310-973-8930 |
WX ASOS at VNY (12 nm N): | PHONE 818-904-9213 |
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 562-424-0572 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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 | | 115.80 | | 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 |
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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 74 | Single engine airplanes: | | 68 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 6 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 185/day * | 56% | transient general aviation | 40% | local general aviation | 4% | air taxi | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 26 October 2022 | |
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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
BOGET TWO (RNAV) | |
download (287KB) |
BONJO TWO (RNAV) | |
download (214KB) |
FERNANDO SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (345KB) |
KIMMO THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (320KB) |
THRNE THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (368KB) |
WAYVE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (190KB) |
ZUUMA THREE (RNAV) | |
download (222KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 | |
download (287KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (289KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 03 **CHANGED** | |
download (262KB) |
VOR-A | |
download (308KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (36KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CHOII THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (363KB) |
CTRUS FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (443KB) |
PEVEE SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (303KB) |
SANTA MONICA THREE (RNAV) | |
download (269KB) |
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TOPANGA THREE (OBSTACLE) | |
download (292KB) |
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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Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 25-Apr-2024
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Morning civil twilight | | 05:44 | | 12:44 |
Sunrise | | 06:11 | | 13:11 |
Sunset | | 19:32 | | 02:32 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:59 | | 02:59 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 25-Apr-2024 17:38:11 |
Local (UTC-7) | 25-Apr-2024 10:38:11 |
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METAR |
KSMO | 251709Z 22006KT 10SM OVC031 16/11 A3009 RMK AO2 T01560106
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KLAX 6nm SE | 251653Z 26010KT 10SM SCT016 SCT027 OVC033 15/10 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01500100
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KHHR 8nm SE | 251714Z 23009KT 10SM SCT022 OVC030 15/09 A3011 RMK AO2 T01500094
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KCQT 11nm E | 251714Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT026 BKN032 OVC040 16/09 A3010 RMK AO2 T01610094 $
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KBUR 12nm N | 251653Z 11009KT 10SM FEW026 BKN033 BKN043 14/08 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01390083
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KVNY 12nm N | 251651Z 14007KT 10SM BKN025 OVC030 15/09 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP177 T01500089
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KWHP 14nm N | 251655Z 12015KT 10SM BKN027 OVC044 15/08 A3009
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KTOA 15nm SE | 251647Z 27007KT 10SM BKN015 OVC030 14/11 A3010
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KLGB 19nm SE | 251655Z 04003KT 10SM OVC035 16/11 A3010 RMK AO2 T01610111
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TAF |
KSMO | 251157Z 2512/2612 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 BKN040 FM251600 23006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM251800 24012KT P6SM BKN050 FM260400 24006KT P6SM BKN040 FM260900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025
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KLAX 6nm SE | 251547Z 2516/2618 26010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC035 FM252000 26015G20KT P6SM BKN050 FM260400 25010KT P6SM BKN040 FM260900 28008KT P6SM OVC025 FM261500 28008KT P6SM BKN035
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KBUR 12nm N | 251157Z 2512/2612 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 OVC025 FM251500 17007KT P6SM OVC025 FM251900 18012KT P6SM BKN040 FM260500 14007KT P6SM BKN040 FM260900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025
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KVNY 12nm N | 251547Z 2516/2612 14006KT P6SM BKN015 OVC035 FM251800 13012KT P6SM BKN040 FM260500 13007KT P6SM BKN040 FM260900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025
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KLGB 19nm SE | 251157Z 2512/2612 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM251800 20010KT P6SM BKN050 FM260100 27010KT P6SM BKN050 FM260400 27006KT P6SM BKN040 FM260900 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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