Santa Monica Municipal Airport

SMO · KSMO · Santa Monica, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
170 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,500 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
12E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:20 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunrise06:06 AM13:06Z
Sunset07:53 PM02:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:20 PM03:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:20 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:53 PM → 05:06 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 122°downwind 032°base 302°final 212°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
212° mag · 224° true
Dimensions
3,500 × 150 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
120.1
More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
170 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
170 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,500 / 3,500 / 3,500 / 3,500 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 105k.

Pattern side: 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

“Santa Monica”
ATIS
119.15

Taxi & takeoff

“Santa Monica”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
120.1

Departure

“Socal”
Departure
125.2 CTRUS · PEVEE · SANTA MONICA departures

Arrival

“Socal”
Approach
124.3 101-245 SMO 124.9 069-100 LAX 125.2 246-341 LAX · CTRUS · PEVEE · SANTA MONICA departures 135.05 342-068 SMO · BOGET arrivals; CHOII · SANTA MONICA departures

Also

CTAF
120.1
UNICOM
122.95

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

By procedure & sector (18 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.85KIMMO STAR · WAYVE STAR
125.2CTRUS DP · PEVEE DP · SANTA MONICA DP (RWY 21)
126.7THRNE STAR
128.5ZUUMA STAR
128.75BONJO STAR
134.2FERNANDO STAR
135.05BOGET STAR · CHOII DP · SANTA MONICA DP (RWY 3)
257.8LCL/P
263.025APCH/P (246-341 LAX) · DEP/P · DEP/P (225-044)
269.0APCH/P (069-100 LAX)
306.9KIMMO STAR · WAYVE STAR
317.5APCH/P IC (342-068 SMO) · BOGET STAR · CHOII DP · SANTA MONICA DP (RWY 03)
323.275CTRUS DP · PEVEE DP · SANTA MONICA DP (RWY 21)
338.2FERNANDO STAR
360.7ZUUMA STAR
363.2APCH/P (101-245 SMO)
370.95THRNE STAR
381.55BONJO STAR

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

Nearby navigation aids

SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SMO · Santa Monica VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r025° / 0.4 NM
LAX · Los Angeles VORTAC 113.60 · 83X High r334° / 5.1 NM
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r156° / 12.6 NM
SLI · Seal Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X Low r290° / 24.2 NM
FIM · Fillmore VORTAC 112.50 · 72X Low r119° / 29.6 NM
VTU · Ventura VOR/DME 116.55 · 112Y Low r086° / 30.4 NM
POM · Pomona VORTAC 110.40 · 41X Low r249° / 33.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSMO / SMO
Coordinates
34.0158, -118.4510
Elevation
170 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
12E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2100
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 119.15 · ☎ 310-309-5134
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SMO
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 120.1Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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, UL94
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S., SANTA MONICA, CA
(310) 458-8692
Manager
STELIOS MAKRIDES
3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S., SANTA MONICA, CA
(310) 458-8692
Remarks FAA · 23 notes

General

  • HEL FLT TRNG OPN PROHIBITED; HEL OPNS APCH ARPT BDRY AT MIDFIELD AT OR ABOVE 900 FT MSL.
  • INTXN DEPS AND FRMN LNDGS/DEPS PROHIBITED.
  • RWY 03/21 DEP END APPROX 1000 FT FM RESIDENTIAL HOMES. EXTENDED HIGH POWER SETTINGS ON RUN-UP OR DEP NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY.
  • PPR RQRD FOR DW ACFT IN EXCESS OF 60000 LBS CRTFYD MAX LDG WT, CTC AMGR 310-458-8692.
  • NO TOUCH/GO, STOP/GO, OR LOW APCH PERMITTED ON SAT, SUN, HOLS; WEEKDAYS SS-0700.
  • VFR DEPS RWY 21 TURN LEFT 10 DEGS OVER SMO VOR THEN TURN RIGHT 225 DEGS
  • IF DEP NORTH, NO RIGHT TURNS BFR RCHG SHORELINE. RWY 03 DEP NO TURNS PRIOR TO 405 FREEWAY LCTD 1 MI EAST.
  • ENG MAINT RUN-UP: JETS AND TURBOPROPS NORTH SIDE, WI 300 FT EAST OF TWY A4. PISTON SNGLS AND TWINS ON SOUTH SIDE, WI 300 FT EAST OF TWY B4. 0900-1700 ONLY.
  • CONS NOISE ORDINANCE IN EFCT CTC NOISE OFFICE FOR PROCS (310) 458-8692.
  • NOISE LMTS ALL ACFT: PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSHKITS) PROHIBITED. MAX NOISE LIMIT 95.0 DBA SNGL EVENT NOISE EXPOSURE LEVEL (SENEL) RCRDD 2200 FT EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • PPR EX-MIL ACFT CTC ARPT MGR (310) 458-8692.
  • CURFEW: NO ENG STARTS, APU, OR TKOFS EXC PPR LIFEGUARD FLTS 2300-0700 MON-FRI AND 2300-0800 WKENDS.
  • TURBINE ACFT & ACFT OVER 12,000 LBS PROHIBITED ON SOUTH SIDE TSNT PKNG.
  • IFR JETS & TURBOPROPS CTC GND PRIOR TO ENG START.
  • PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSH KITS) PROHIBITED.
  • TSNT PRKG SOUTH SIDE, NEXT TO BCN.
  • THE PAVED AREAS PRECDG THE RWY 3-21 THRS ARE NOT AVBL FOR LDG, TKOF, OR TAXI OPS. THE PAVED AREAS ARE NOW BLAST PADS CREATED FROM THE THRS' RELOCATION AND RWY LENGTH REDUCTION IN DECEMBER 2017.
  • ACFT MUST NOW EXIT THE RWY AT DSGND CONNECTOR TWYS. THE CONS RWY EXIT SYS IS NO LONGER AVBL.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL FULL SVC ONLY.
  • UL94 AVBL AT SELF-SERVE ISLAND.

Contact

  • STELIOS.MAKRIDES@SANTAMONICA.GOV
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About KSMO

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO · KSMO) is an airport in Santa Monica, CA, at 170 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSMO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSMO have a control tower?

Yes. Santa Monica Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSMO?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSMO?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport is in Santa Monica, CA, at an elevation of 170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0158, -118.4510.

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