Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
SMX · KSMX · Santa Maria, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 13:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 03:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 03:29Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 122° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 8,004 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (SMX) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 118.3
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 217 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 230 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,004 / 8,004 / 8,004 / 8,004 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,199 ft | |
| 12/30 | 8,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Santa Maria”Taxi & takeoff
“Santa Maria”Departure & arrival
“Santa Barbara”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 (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.25 | LCL/P |
| 269.5 | SAN LUIS OBISPO RCAG (LOW) |
| 327.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 12
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 12 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (SMX) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GLJ 113.05 · VBG 112.25 · MQO 112.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLJ · Guadalupe | VOR | 113.05 | Low | r119° / 4.5 NM |
| VBG · Vandenberg | TACAN | 112.25 · 59Y | — | r020° / 11.8 NM |
| MQO · Morro Bay | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r129° / 25.9 NM |
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r305° / 28.5 NM |
| FLW · Fellows | VOR/DME | 117.50 · 122X | Low | r232° / 31.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 0600-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.15 · ☎ 209-210-1160
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SMX
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1947/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 30: 4-light PAPI (right).
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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY.
Fuel
- ACFT FUEL SERVICING AVAILABLE 129.975.
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Nearby airports
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About KSMX
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX · KSMX) is an airport in Santa Maria, CA, at 261 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSMX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSMX have a control tower?
Yes. Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSMX?
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field has 2 runways; the longest is 8,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSMX?
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is in Santa Maria, CA, at an elevation of 261 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8989, -120.4570.
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