Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
SBA · KSBA · Santa Barbara, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 13:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 02:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 255° mag · 269° true
- Dimensions
- 6,037 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 119.7
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 12 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 14 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,052 / 6,052 / 6,052 / 6,052 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,037 ft | |
| 15L/33R | 4,190 ft | |
| 15R/33L | 4,190 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Santa Barbara”Taxi & takeoff
“Santa Barbara”Departure & arrival
“Santa Barbara”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.55 | CLASS C (151-329) · GAUCH DP · MISHN DP |
| 125.4 | CLASS C (330-150) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 244.575 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 254.35 | LCL/P |
| 269.5 | SANTA BARBARA RCAG (LOW) |
| 291.1 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (330-150) · CLASS C (330-150) |
| 319.15 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (151-329) · CLASS C (151-329) · GAUCH DP · MISHN DP |
| 327.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 07
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 07 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SBA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RZS 114.90 · GVO 113.80 · CMA 116.85 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZS · San Marcus | VORTAC | 114.90 · 96X | High | r200° / 6.1 NM |
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r101° / 13.9 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r274° / 39.1 NM |
| NTD · Point Mugu | TACAN | 110.60 · 43X | — | r285° / 40 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSBA / SBA
- Coordinates
- 34.4262, -119.8400
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2300
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.65 · ☎ 805-957-6133
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Hawthorne Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- SBA
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 07; REIL RWYS 15R & 25; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 15R/33L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 25 OPR CONSLY. on 119.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: MALSR · 25: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 17 notes
General
- NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- PURE JET TOUCH/GO OR LOW APCHS PROHIBITED.
- DUE TO LMTD RAMP SPACE AT THE AIRLINE TRML NON-SKED TRNSP CAT ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS ARE RQRD TO CTC ARPT OPNS 805-681-4803 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARR.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC ARPT OPNS 805-692-6025.
- RWY 15L/33R DALGT HRS ONLY.
- COML AIRLINE RAMP CLSD TO ALL GA ACFT.
- NO CUSTOMS PSNL OR FACS ARE AVBL AND INTL ACFT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LAND UNLESS AN EMERG EXISTS.
- ALL ACR ACFT CTC ATC ON FREQ 121.7 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK FROM TRML RAMP AND RON PRKG 0600-2300. ESCORTS RQRD FROM RON PRKG WHEN ATC IS CLSD; CTC ARPT OPS 805-681-4803.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 658/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 45/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 45/F/D/X/T
- RWY 15L/33R 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.
- RWY 15R/33L 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.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 07; REIL RWYS 15R & 25; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 15R/33L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 25 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- 100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
- FEE FOR JET A FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (805) 454-0051 OR 967-5608.
Contact
- MICHAEL SMITH - OPS MGR - MJSMITH@SANTABARBARACA.GOV
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About KSBA
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA · KSBA) is an airport in Santa Barbara, CA, at 14 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,037 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSBA have a control tower?
Yes. Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSBA?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,037 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSBA?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is in Santa Barbara, CA, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4262, -119.8400.
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