Runway 03 · KSMO

Runway 03 at Santa Monica Muni

SANTA MONICA MUNI · SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

Runway end
RIGHT-hand
03
opp 21
Heading (°M)
032°
Size
3,500 × 150 ft
Surface
ASPH
ILS
No

Runway 03 at Santa Monica Muni is the northbound runway end at KSMO. The opposite end is Runway 21. Runway 03 has a magnetic heading of 044°. It is 3,500 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is right traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end.

KSMO is Santa Monica Muni in Santa Monica, California. Field elevation is 169.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 03 is 126.5 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 03

Based on the current METAR wind at KSMO.

Headwind
-13.0 kt
Crosswind
0.9 kt RIGHT
Rel. angle
176°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

tap a runway
220° · 13 kt
RWY 21
212°M
Head/Tail
+13 kt
Crosswind
1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 21

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 21 · 212° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,170 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 03

RIGHT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 32°M
  • Crosswind: turn right to 122°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (212°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 32°M for Runway 03

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of Runway 03 at KSMO?
Runway 03 at KSMO has a magnetic heading of 044°.
Is Runway 03 at KSMO right traffic or left traffic?
Runway 03 uses right traffic.
What is the length of Runway 03 at KSMO?
Runway 03 is 3,500 ft long.
What is the surface of Runway 03 at KSMO?
The surface is asphalt.
Does Runway 03 at KSMO have an ILS approach?
No ILS is published for Runway 03.
What is the opposite runway end of Runway 03 at KSMO?
The opposite end is Runway 21.

Other runways at KSMO

Runway 03 Santa Monica Muni (KSMO)