FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 NOVEMBER 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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 |
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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: | MARTIN PEHL
3217 TERMINAL DR
SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Phone 805-922-1726 |
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 28 November 2024 at 0901Z to 26 December 2024 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 12 | |
download (384KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 | |
download (321KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | |
download (343KB) |
| LOC/DME BC-A | |
download (383KB) |
| VOR RWY 12 | |
download (329KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| 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 |
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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 21-Dec-2024
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:39 | | 14:39 |
| Sunrise | | 07:07 | | 15:07 |
| Sunset | | 16:54 | | 00:54 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:22 | | 01:22 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 21-Dec-2024 17:23:47 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 21-Dec-2024 09:23:47 |
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| METAR |
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| KSMX | 211651Z 00000KT 10SM OVC023 12/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01170094
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KLPC
14nm S | 211651Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM OVC022 09/08 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239 T00940078
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KVBG
17nm S | 211655Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM OVC021 11/09 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01090093 TSNO $
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| TAF |
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| KSMX | 211430Z 2115/2212 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN022 FM211700 VRB03KT P6SM OVC035 FM212000 31007KT P6SM OVC250 FM220200 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050 FM221100 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC025
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KVBG
17nm S | 210015Z 2100/2205 31007KT 9999 BKN006 OVC250 QNH3011INS BECMG 2100/2101 35006KT 4800 BR BKN005 OVC200 QNH3012INS BECMG 2105/2106 VRB06KT 2400 BR OVC003 QNH3013INS BECMG 2114/2115 01006KT 4800 BR BKN008 OVC200 QNH3015INS BECMG 2117/2118 34006KT 9999 NSW FEW020 SCT200 QNH3018INS BECMG 2204/2205 36006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN200 QNH3015INS TX16/2121Z TN09/2115Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2101 NEXT 2315
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