METAR & TAF KSMX
Current METAR
Observed 04:51Z
KSMX 120451Z AUTO 29003KT 5SM BR OVC002 16/15 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01560150 $
- Wind
- 290° @ 3 kt
- Visibility
- 5 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 16°C / 15°C
- Altimeter
- 29.88 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 493 ft
- Ceiling
- 200 ft AGL
- Rules
- LIFR
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 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
- 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.
- 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.
Lighting notes
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY.
Fuel notes
- 100LLACFT FUEL SERVICING AVAILABLE 129.975.
Runway surface & condition
- 02/20PCR VALUE: 200/F/A/Y/T
- 12/30PCR VALUE: 442/F/B/X/U
- 02/20RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Other notes
- CLSD TO SUPPLL PART 121 AND PART 135 ACR OPNS EXCP 24 HRS PPR, CALL AMGR (805) 922-1726 WKDAYS 0800-1700.
- TPA 1000; TURBOJET & PURE JET 1500.
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
- LIFR
- Current wind
- 290° at 3 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.