Santa Paula Airport

SZP · KSZP · Santa Paula, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
250 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,665 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
14E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:22 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:42 AM12:42Z
Sunrise06:09 AM13:09Z
Sunset07:55 PM02:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:22 PM03:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:22 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 05:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 133°downwind 043°base 313°final 223°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
223° mag · 237° true
Dimensions
2,665 × 60 ft
TPA
850 ft MSL · 600 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
225 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 043°) on the 45° at 850 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
250 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 16 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline

Condition: Good.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

CMA 116.85 · FIM 112.50 · NTD 110.60 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CMA · Camarillo VOR/DME 116.85 · 115Y Low r357° / 8.3 NM
FIM · Fillmore VORTAC 112.50 · 72X Low r251° / 8.9 NM
NTD · Point Mugu TACAN 110.60 · 43X r001° / 13.8 NM
VTU · Ventura VOR/DME 116.55 · 112Y Low r343° / 13.9 NM
GMN · Gorman VORTAC 116.10 · 108X Low r184° / 29.1 NM
VNY · Van Nuys VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r270° / 29.2 NM
LHS · Lake Hughes VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y High r215° / 31.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSZP / SZP
Coordinates
34.3472, -119.0610
Elevation
250 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
HHR
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SANTA PAULA ARPT ASSOCIATION
800 E SANTA MARIA STREET, SANTA PAULA, CA
805-933-1155
Manager
ROWENA MASON
28 WRIGHT TAXI, SANTA PAULA, CA
805-933-1155
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • NIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
  • +4 FT SIGN IN PRMARY SFC AT NE END OF ARPT.
  • ULTRALIGHTS; BANNER TOWING; GLIDERS; RC MODELS OPER IN THE VICINITY.
  • DAILY AEROBATIC ACTIVITY 3-18 MILES EAST UP TO 5,255 FT AGL, MONITOR ON 122.775.
  • BE ALERT TO WIRES CROSSING OVER RIVER BED ADJACENT TO RY 04/22. LOCATIONS: 1.5 MILES & 3.5 MILES SW APCH END RY 04. ALSO, 1,500 FT AND 2.5 MILES NE APCH END RY 22.
  • HEL MUST USE DSGND HELI LCTD MID-FIELD ON THE SOUTH SIDE. ALL APCHS/DEPS ARE FROM THE SOUTH
  • TSNT HEL RSRTD TO THE HELI. HOVER TAXI NOT AUTH.
  • 2200 FT MT 1 NM S OF ARPT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT MNTN 1500 FT UPWIND OVR CITY.
  • NO OHD APCHS; NO 45 DEG ENTRIES; NO CROSSWIND ENTRIES OVR RWY.
  • STAS NOT RCMDD.
  • ENTER PAT FM EXTDD DOWNWIND LEG OR ENTER FM A CROSSWIND LEG AT LEAST 1 MI BYD THE DEP END OF ACTIVE RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF-FUELING AVBL WITH ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.

Obstructions

  • RWY 22 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD TREES & WIRES; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 14:1 OVER +16 FT BLDG 220 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD 135 FT RIGHT.

Contact

  • SZPAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM
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About KSZP

Santa Paula Airport (SZP · KSZP) is an airport in Santa Paula, CA, at 250 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,665 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSZP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSZP have a control tower?

No. Santa Paula Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KSZP?

Santa Paula Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,665 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSZP?

Santa Paula Airport is in Santa Paula, CA, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3472, -119.0610.

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