METAR & TAF KSMX
Current METAR
Observed 00:51Z
KSMX 280051Z 29019G26KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3003 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0050 SLP169 T01610078
- Wind
- 290° @ 19G26 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 16°C / 8°C
- Altimeter
- 30.03 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 307 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM S
- VFR sectional
- LOS ANGELES
- ARTCC
- ZLA · LOS ANGELES
- NOTAM facility
- SMX (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MARTIN PEHL
- Phone
- 805-922-1726
- Address
- 3217 TERMINAL DR, SANTA MARIA CA 93455
Flight service · Hours
- FSS HHR
- HAWTHORNE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0600-2200
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 30
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30Favored | 121° / 301° | 8,004 ft | ASPH | 12 R |
| 02/20 | 22° / 202° | 5,199 ft | ASPH | 02 R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 8,004' | 8,004' | 8,004' | 8,004' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 30 | 8,004' | 8,004' | 8,004' | 8,004' | PAPI 4-box right(3.6°) | — | 225', trees, 4700' from thr, 800' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 02 | 5,199' | 5,199' | 5,199' | 5,199' | — | — | — |
| 20 | 5,199' | 5,199' | 5,199' | 5,199' | — | — | 121', trees, 3640' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 28 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Transient pilots must remain clear of the commercial ramp and terminal.Show FAA
- Caution parallel lighted road less than one quarter mile northwest of runway 12/30.Show FAA
- With calm wind less than 8 knots, use runway 30.Show FAA
- Portions of taxiway J are not visible from the tower and are unlighted.Show FAA
- Numerous birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Self-serve 100LL fuel is available 24 hours located north of the tower.Show FAA
- No touch-and-go operations; landing practice or practice instrument approaches are permitted from 2200 to 0700.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 12; the precision approach path indicator for runway 30; high intensity runway lights for runway 12/30; and taxiway lights on the common traffic advisory frequency. The precision approach path indicator for runway 12 operates continuously.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLAircraft fuel servicing is available on frequency 129.975.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 02/20Pavement classification rating value for runway 02/20 is 200/F/A/Y/T.Show FAA
- 12/30Pavement classification rating value for runway 12/30 is 442/F/B/X/U.Show FAA
- 02/20Runway 02/20 is not available for part 121 or part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Other notes
- Closed to supplemental part 121 and part 135 aircraft operations except with 24 hours prior permission required; call the airport manager at (805) 922-1726 weekdays 0800-1700.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude is 1000 feet; turbojet and pure jet aircraft use 1500 feet.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KSMX
Answer card- ICAO
- KSMX
- Name
- SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G ALLAN HANCOCK FLD
- Location
- SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
- Elevation
- 261.2 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,261.2 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2000
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12/30 · 8,004 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 9
- Magnetic variation
- 14°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 290° at 19 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 30
KSMX is in Santa Maria, California. Field elevation is 261.2 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is 12/30 at 8,004 ft. Runway 02/20 is 5,199 ft.
The tower is open daily from 0600 to 2000. One ILS approach is published for runway 12. Pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL. Turbojet and pure jet aircraft use 1,500 ft AGL. Central Coast Jet Center is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (805) 937-9300 for current service details.
A few operational notes matter here. Transient pilots must stay clear of the commercial ramp and terminal. With calm wind under 8 knots, runway 30 is the published choice. Numerous birds are on and near the airport, so keep a sharp scan on departure and arrival. Portions of taxiway J are not visible from the tower and are unlighted. If you are planning a late arrival, runway and taxi lighting procedures are published for tower-closed operations. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any additional local restrictions before you go.