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Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
SBA · KSBA · Santa Barbara, CA · 13 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSBA / SBA
- Coordinates
- 34.4262, -119.8400
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- NOTAM facility
- SBA
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 04:47 AM
Plan a flight from KSBA
Runway 07/25
6,037 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 07
- Heading
- 075° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
25
- Heading
- 255° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15L/33R
4,190 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15L
- Heading
- 152° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33R
- Heading
- 332° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 15R/33L
4,190 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15R
- Heading
- 152° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33L
- Heading
- 332° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.55 | 151-329° INITIAL CONTACT |
| A/D | 124.15 | A/D SANTA BARBARA |
| A/D | 125.4 | 330-150° INITAL CONTACT |
| A/D | 127.725 | A/D SANTA BARBARA |
| ATIS | 132.65 | |
| CLD | 132.9 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.7 | |
| CTR | 119.05 | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 119.7 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZS · San Marcus | VORTAC | 114.90 | r200° / 6.1 NM |
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 | r101° / 13.9 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r274° / 39.2 NM |
| NTD · Point Mugu | TACAN | 110.60 | r282° / 40 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 7
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 2
- VOR RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 8
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY HALL, SANTA BARBARA, CA
805-967-7111
Manager
CHRISTOPHER HASTERT
601 FIRESTONE RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA
805-967-7111
Remarks FAA
- LDG FEE FOR PART 135 OPRS AND TSNT ACFT WITH MAX GWT OF 10000 LBS OR MORE. FEES WILL BE BILLED/MAILED.
- 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.
- 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.
- TPA 990 FT SML ACFT; 1490 FT LRG ACFT.
- MICHAEL SMITH - OPS MGR - MJSMITH@SANTABARBARACA.GOV
- 100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
- FEE FOR JET A FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (805) 454-0051 OR 967-5608.
- 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.
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