San Luis County Regional Airport

SBP · KSBP · San Luis Obispo, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
212 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,101 ft 11/29
Runways
2
Mag var
15E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:31 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM12:46Z
Sunrise06:14 AM13:14Z
Sunset08:03 PM03:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:31 PM03:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 05:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 020°downwind 290°base 200°final 110°45° entry11252907

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
110° mag · 125° true
Dimensions
6,101 × 150 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (SBP) · GS 3.00°
Displaced thr
800 ft
CTAF
124.0
More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
162 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
198 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 / 5,300 ft
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 96k, Double wheel 124k, Dual tandem 181k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“San Luis”
ATIS
120.6
ASOS/AWOS
120.6

Taxi & takeoff

“San Luis”
Ground — primary
121.6
Tower — primary
124.0

Departure & arrival

“Santa Barbara”
App/Dep
127.725

Also

CTAF
124.0
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
119.05 LOW 122.4

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
244.575APCH/P DEP/P
269.5SAN LUIS OBISPO RCAG (LOW)
379.9LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 11
RunwayILS
RWY 11ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (SBP) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MQO 112.40 · GLJ 113.05 · PRB 114.30 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MQO · Morro Bay VORTAC 112.40 · 71X Low r083° / 5.8 NM
GLJ · Guadalupe VOR 113.05 Low r325° / 18.1 NM
PRB · Paso Robles VORTAC 114.30 · 90X Low r166° / 26.2 NM
VBG · Vandenberg TACAN 112.25 · 59Y r343° / 30.4 NM
FLW · Fellows VOR/DME 117.50 · 122X Low r267° / 39.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Departures
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSBP / SBP
Coordinates
35.2368, -120.6420
Elevation
212 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2000
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 120.6 · ☎ 805-547-1260
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Hawthorne Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
SBP
Attendance
ALL 0600-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 11; REIL RWY 29; VASI RWY 11; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 29 OPR CONSLY. on 124.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: VASI + MALSR · 29: VASI.

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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
(805) 781-5205
Manager
COURTNEY JOHNSON
975 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 1, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
805-781-5218
Remarks FAA · 16 notes

General

  • RECURRING FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT DURG WINTER MONTHS.
  • TAXILANE WIDTHS LESS THAN STANDARD.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT; TCH 50 FT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFO CTC AMGR (805) 781-5205.
  • RY 29 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
  • ATCT UNABLE TO SEE ACFT IN HOLDING BAY AT NW END OF TWY A. MOVEMENT FM HOLDING BAY REQUIRES ATCT APVL DURG ATCT HRS.
  • TRANSIENT PARKING EXCEEDING 2 HRS CTC FBO EXCEPT FOR AIR CARRIERS.
  • PUSHBACK FM TRML GATES AT PILOT'S DISCRETION. DO NOT CALL GND CTL FOR PUSHBACK.
  • TWY A RUN-UP AREA FOR RWY 29, JETS USE MNM BREAKAWAY PWR.
  • TWY A BTN TWYS C AND F WILL BE PDCLY RSTRD FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR GTR DRG OPNS ON RWY 11/29.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 90/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 390/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 07/25 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.
  • BLAST PAD DEP END RY 11: 600 FT X 200 FT. BLAST PAD DEP END RY 29: 600 FT X 200 FT.
  • RWY 11 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 11; REIL RWY 29; VASI RWY 11; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 29 OPR CONSLY.

Contact

  • DEPUTY DIR: TIM O'KEEFFE 805-788-2000.
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About KSBP

San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP · KSBP) is an airport in San Luis Obispo, CA, at 212 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,101 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSBP have a control tower?

Yes. San Luis County Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSBP?

San Luis County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,101 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSBP?

San Luis County Regional Airport is in San Luis Obispo, CA, at an elevation of 212 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2368, -120.6420.

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