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Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
SMX · KSMX · Santa Maria, CA · 261 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSMX / SMX
- Coordinates
- 34.8989, -120.4570
- Elevation
- 261 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
- SMX
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 03:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 03:48Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:48 AM
Plan a flight from KSMX
Runway 02/20
5,199 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 02
- Heading
- 022° mag · 36° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
20
- Heading
- 202° mag · 216° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
8,004 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 12
- Heading
- 121° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Right
30
- Heading
- 301° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.6°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.15 | SANTA BARB APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 121.15 | |
| CTAF | 118.3 | |
| CTR | 119.05 | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 111 | HAWTHORNE RDO |
| TWR | 118.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLJ · Guadalupe | VOR | 111.00 | r120° / 4.5 NM |
| VBG · Vandenberg | TACAN | 112.25 | r018° / 11.8 NM |
| MQO · Morro Bay | VORTAC | 112.40 | r129° / 25.9 NM |
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 | r305° / 28.5 NM |
| FLW · Fellows | VORTAC | 117.50 | r232° / 31.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 10B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 1D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 ↗ · amdt 0E
- LOC/DME BC-A ↗ · amdt 10F
- VOR RWY 12 ↗ · amdt 15C
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
SANTA MARIA PUBLIC APT DIST
3217 TERMINAL DR, SANTA MARIA, CA
805-922-1726
Manager
MARTIN PEHL
3217 TERMINAL DR, SANTA MARIA, CA
805-922-1726
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO SUPPLL PART 121 AND PART 135 ACR OPNS EXCP 24 HRS PPR, CALL AMGR (805) 922-1726 WKDAYS 0800-1700.
- CALM WIND LESS THAN 8 KNOTS USE RWY 30.
- NO TGL OPNS; LANDING PRACTICE OR PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES 2200-0700.
- PORTIONS OF TWY J NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT & UNLGTD.
- NUMEROUS BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- CAUTION PARALLEL LGTD ROAD LESS THAN 1/4 MILE NW OF RY 12/30.
- TRANSIENT PILOTS REMAIN CLEAR OF COMMERCIAL RAMP AND TERMINAL.
- SELF SERVE FUEL 100LL AVBL 24 HRS LOCATED NORTH OF TOWER.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY.
- TPA 1000; TURBOJET & PURE JET 1500.
- ACFT FUEL SERVICING AVAILABLE 129.975.
- PCR VALUE: 200/F/A/Y/T
- PCR VALUE: 442/F/B/X/U
- RWY 02/20 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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