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KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport/Capt G Allan Hancock Field
Santa Maria, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MARCH 2024

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 (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
GLJr119/(4.4)GUADALUPE VOR113.0516E
MQOr129/25.8MORRO BAY VORTAC112.4016E
GVOr305/28.6GAVIOTA VORTAC113.8016E
FLWr232/31.3FELLOWS VOR/DME117.5016E

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 34-54.496692N34-53.557088N
Longitude: 120-27.861532W120-26.737162W
Elevation: 216.8 ft.261.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 121 magnetic, 135 true301 magnetic, 315 true
Declared distances: TORA:8004 TODA:8004 ASDA:8004 LDA:8004TORA:8004 TODA:8004 ASDA:8004 LDA:8004
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: touchdownrollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: none225 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
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 34-53.603380N34-54.296752N
Longitude: 120-28.075890W120-27.464648W
Elevation: 209.5 ft.226.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 022 magnetic, 036 true202 magnetic, 216 true
Declared distances: TORA:5199 TODA:5199 ASDA:5199 LDA:5199TORA:5199 TODA:5199 ASDA:5199 LDA:5199
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none121 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

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
    
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 21 March 2024 at 0901Z to 18 April 2024 at 0900z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 12 **CHANGED**   download (383KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 **CHANGED**   download (320KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 **CHANGED**   download (342KB)
LOC/DME BC-A **CHANGED**   download (382KB)
VOR RWY 12 **CHANGED**   download (328KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (118KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BUELT FOUR   download (257KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (360KB)

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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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2813:28
Sunrise06:5413:54
Sunset19:2002:20
Evening civil twilight19:4502:45

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Mar-2024 08:23:34
Local (UTC-7)  28-Mar-2024 01:23:34
 
METAR
KSMX 280751Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM OVC014 11/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01110100 401720050
KLPC 
14nm S 
280756Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC011 11/11 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01060106 401670056
KVBG 
17nm S 
280755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP213 T01160102 401760045 TSNO $
TAF
KSMX 280556Z 2806/2906 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 BKN035 FM281100 VRB03KT 5SM -RA BR OVC015 FM281700 30008KT P6SM BKN020 FM282000 30018G25KT P6SM BKN050 FM290300 30008KT P6SM BKN050
KVBG 
17nm S 
272200Z 2722/2904 27009KT 9999 SCT020 BKN220 QNH3016INS BECMG 2800/2801 31009KT 9999 SCT015 BKN200 QNH3013INS BECMG 2803/2804 27006KT 9999 BKN010 QNH3014INS BECMG 2806/2807 23006KT 9999 BKN010 BKN020 QNH3012INS BECMG 2807/2808 14006KT 9999 VCSH BKN010 OVC020 QNH3011INS BECMG 2815/2817 21006KT 9999 -DZ OVC010 QNH3010INS BECMG 2818/2819 27009KT 8000 -SHRA OVC010 QNH3008INS BECMG 2820/2821 31010G15KT 9999 NSW SCT010 SCT020 BKN150 QNH3007INS BECMG 2821/2822 31012G18KT 9999 BKN100 OVC150 QNH3002INS B
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
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Central Coast Jet Center ASRI 129.975
805-937-9300
toll-free 888-934-2252
[web site]
[email]
Closest FBO to Hawaii. Professionally trained line staff specializes in safe, ultra-quick turns. Gourmet catering, hangaring and impeccable services and amenities. In addition to already competitive fuel pricing, customers receive a substantial discount for 100LL delivered by truck to any location on the airport.
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SS $5.27 --- 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

  
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Pepper Garcia's 805-928-4088
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Santa Maria Museum of Flight 805-922-8758
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