FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 MAY 2025
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; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY. |
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 (209-210-1160) |
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 |
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: | MARTIN PEHL 3217 TERMINAL DR SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 Phone 805-922-1726 |
Additional Remarks
- | 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 15 May 2025 at 0901Z to 13 June 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (405KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (329KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 **CHANGED** | |
download (370KB) |
LOC/DME BC-A **CHANGED** | |
download (469KB) |
VOR RWY 12 **CHANGED** | |
download (366KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (141KB) |
Departure Procedures |
BUELT FOUR | |
download (258KB) |
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 Obispo 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 |
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 |
Times for 21-May-2025
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:27 | | 12:27 |
Sunrise | | 05:55 | | 12:55 |
Sunset | | 20:02 | | 03:02 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:30 | | 03:30 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 22-May-2025 06:58:23 |
Local (UTC-7) | 21-May-2025 23:58:23 |
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METAR |
KSMX | 220651Z AUTO 10004KT 6SM BR CLR 11/09 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01110094 $
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KLPC 14nm S | 220651Z AUTO 8SM CLR 10/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01000100 $
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KVBG 17nm S | 220655Z AUTO 13003KT 8SM CLR 08/07 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 T00780070 TSNO $
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TAF |
KSMX | 220552Z 2206/2306 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT250 FM220800 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT004 SCT250 FM221300 00000KT 4SM HZ BKN004 FM221530 30006KT P6SM SCT007 FM221800 30012KT P6SM SKC FM222000 30015G23KT P6SM SKC
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KVBG 17nm S | 212205Z 2122/2304 34009KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2995INS BECMG 2208/2209 VRB06KT 4800 BR SCT003 QNH2993INS BECMG 2210/2211 VRB06KT 2400 BR BKN002 QNH2992INS BECMG 2212/2213 VRB06KT 0600 FG VV001 QNH2991INS BECMG 2213/2214 34006KT 2000 BR VV001 QNH2993INS BECMG 2214/2215 34006KT 3200 BR OVC002 QNH2994INS BECMG 2215/2216 34010KT 6000 BR SCT003 QNH2995INS BECMG 2217/2218 34010G15KT 9999 NSW SKC QNH2995INS BECMG 2220/2221 33018G23KT 9999 FEW350 510006 QNH2996INS TX23/2221Z TN11/2213Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2200 N
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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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