Santa Monica Municipal Airport
SMO · KSMO · Santa Monica, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 13:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 02:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 03:20Z |
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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 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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Santa Monica”Taxi & takeoff
“Santa Monica”Departure
“Socal”Arrival
“Socal”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 (18 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.85 | KIMMO STAR · WAYVE STAR |
| 125.2 | CTRUS DP · PEVEE DP · SANTA MONICA DP (RWY 21) |
| 126.7 | THRNE STAR |
| 128.5 | ZUUMA STAR |
| 128.75 | BONJO STAR |
| 134.2 | FERNANDO STAR |
| 135.05 | BOGET STAR · CHOII DP · SANTA MONICA DP (RWY 3) |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 263.025 | APCH/P (246-341 LAX) · DEP/P · DEP/P (225-044) |
| 269.0 | APCH/P (069-100 LAX) |
| 306.9 | KIMMO STAR · WAYVE STAR |
| 317.5 | APCH/P IC (342-068 SMO) · BOGET STAR · CHOII DP · SANTA MONICA DP (RWY 03) |
| 323.275 | CTRUS DP · PEVEE DP · SANTA MONICA DP (RWY 21) |
| 338.2 | FERNANDO STAR |
| 360.7 | ZUUMA STAR |
| 363.2 | APCH/P (101-245 SMO) |
| 370.95 | THRNE STAR |
| 381.55 | BONJO STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SMO 110.80 · LAX 113.60 · VNY 113.10 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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 120.1 — Chart 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
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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