California airports

Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX)

Towered public-use airport serving Santa Maria, California, at 261 ft elevation.

Elevation261 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway8,004 ft
Magnetic variation14° E

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Frequencies

ATIS121.15
AWOS/ASOS121.15
CTAF118.3
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.9
Tower118.3
Approach/Departure124.15 Santa Barbara

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
12/308,004 × 150 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
02/205,199 × 75 ftAsphalt

Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Los Angeles.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for SMX: 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 KSMX 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 1985. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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