Santa Monica Municipal (KSMO)
Towered public-use airport serving Santa Monica, California, at 170 ft elevation.
Elevation170 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway3,500 ft
Magnetic variation12° E
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| ATIS | 119.15 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 120.1 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 120.1 |
| Approach | 124.3 Socal |
| Approach | 124.9 Socal |
| Approach | 125.2 Socal |
| Departure | 125.2 Socal |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A, UL94. Sectional: Los Angeles.
Nearby airports
KLAXLos Angeles International5 NM SEKHHRJack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal8 NM SEKVNYVan Nuys12 NM NKBURHollywood Burbank12 NM NKCPMCompton/Woodley13 NM SEKTOAZamperini Field14 NM SE
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for SMO: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KSMO for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2020. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.