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FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025

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(KSBA) Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

2 ratings | 6 reviews
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 967-7111

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-2300
FAA
Runways:
07/25, 15R/33L, 15L/33R

Longest paved runway: 6,052 ft (1,845 m)

Elevation:
14 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Ctl Svc Prvdd By Los Angeles Artcc (Zla) On Freqs 119.05/269.5 (Santa Barbara Rcag) When Santa Barbara Apch Ctl (Sba) Clsd.
FAA
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 0600-2300
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 0600-2300
FAA
Secondary Approach Control Hrs: 2300-0600
FAA
Secondary Depart. Control Hrs: 2300-0600
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0600-2300
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS C SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Landing, Overnight, Parking, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Atlantic Aviation
Signature Flight Support
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:48 am - 8:09 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:38 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:19 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.48
100LL (full)
$5.58
100LL (self)
$7.41
Jet-A (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Santa Barbara Muni


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

There are no attractions currently list for this airport. Please contact the AOPA Aiport Directory Administrator at airportdirectory@aopa.org if you know of any that should be added.

Runway 07/25

Dimensions:
6,052 × 150 ft
(1,845 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 113,000 lbs
Double wheel: 188,000 lbs
Double tandem: 318,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 658/F/D/X/T
FAA
Designator:0725
Elevation: 11.4 ft 12 ft
Heading: 075° magnetic
089° true
255° magnetic
269° true
Gradient: 0.01% up 0.01% down
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Runway visual range: Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC: ILS/DME n/a
Obstructions:

Tree, 350 ft Right ft of center, 77 ft high, 3,100 ft from end, 37:1 clearance slope

Fence, Both-Sides, 6 ft high, 275 ft from end, 12:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 15R/33L

Dimensions:
4,184 × 100 ft
(1,275 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 25,000 lbs
Double wheel: 39,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 45/F/D/X/T
FAA
Designator:15R33L
Elevation: 11.1 ft 11 ft
Heading: 152° magnetic
166° true
332° magnetic
346° true
Gradient:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: basic, in Good condition basic, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
n/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Tree, 200 ft Right ft of center, 53 ft high, 600 ft from end, 8:1 clearance slope

Tree, 400 ft Left ft of center, 65 ft high, 1,300 ft from end, 17:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 15L/33R

Dimensions:
4,180 × 75 ft
(1,274 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 39,000 lbs
Double wheel: 61,000 lbs
Double tandem: 108,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Pcr Value: 45/F/D/X/T
FAA
Designator:15L33R
Elevation: 11.1 ft 11.3 ft
Heading: 152° magnetic
166° true
332° magnetic
346° true
Gradient:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Right Pattern
Markings: basic, in Good condition basic, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Building, 4 ft Right ft of center, 37 ft high, 900 ft from end, 19:1 clearance slope

n/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: SBA
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KSBA. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: SBA
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 31 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
06/020 06/03/2025 0346 06/03/2025 1200
TWY G BTN TWY B AND NORTHEAST APN CLSD
06/022 06/03/2025 0713 06/03/2025 1200
RWY 15R/33L CLSD
05/141 05/29/2025 0516
RWY 25 RWY END ID LGT U/S
04/067 04/24/2025 1400 09/01/2025 2000
OBST TOWER (ASN UNKNOWN) 302549N1195122W (.16NM NNW SBA) UNKNOWN (30FT AGL) NOT LGTD
01/026 01/17/2025 1500 06/30/2025 2359
OBST CRANE (ASN 2022-AWP-17046-OE) 342522N1194959W (0.5NM ESE SBA) 190FT (160FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD DLY 15…
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04/096 04/30/2025 0600 08/30/2025 1300
SVC PCL ALL FREQ NOW 119.7 DLY 0600-1300
06/004 06/02/2025 0700 07/25/2025 0800
RWY 07/25 CLSD EXC 1HR PPR 805-681-4803 MON-FRI 0700-0800
5/4821 02/20/2025 1409
IAP SANTA BARBARA MUNI, SANTA BARBARA, CA. ILS OR LOC RWY 7, AMDT 6... CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOP ALS WH…
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Additional Remarks

All Acr Acft CTC Atc on Freq 121.7 Prior to Pushback from Trml Ramp and Ron Prkg 0600-2300. Escorts Rqrd from Ron Prkg When Atc is Clsd; CTC Airport Operations 805-681-4803.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Coml Airline Ramp Clsd to All Ga Acft.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Due to Lmtd Ramp Space At the Airline Trml Non-Sked Trnsp Cat Acft with More Than 30 Passenger Seats are Rqrd to CTC Airport Operations 805-681-4803 24 Hrs Prior to Arr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
No Customs Psnl or Facs are Avbl and International Acft Will not be Allowed to Land Unless an Emerg Exists.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement Procs in Efct CTC Airport Operations 805-692-6025.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Numerous Flocks of Birds on and In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Pure Jet Touch/Go or Low Apchs Prohibited.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 15L/33R Dalgt Hrs Only.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwys 15L/33R and 15R/33L not Avbl for Sked Acr Operations with More Than 9 Psgr Seats or Unsked Acr At Least 31 Psgr Seats.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Landing fee for all Part 135 ops and transient acft w/ max gross weight of 10,000 or greater. Landing fees collected at FBO
Source:
AM
Airport Manager

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 5/15/25 - 6/12/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 34.42619, -119.84149
  • 34° 25′ 34.3″ N, 119° 50′ 29.4″ W
  • 34° 25.572′ N, 119° 50.490′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Los Angeles Sectional
FSS:
Hawthorne (HHR)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
14E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 07; REIL Rwy 15R; MIRL Rwy 15R/33L - CTAF. REIL Rwy 25; PAPI Rwy 25; HIRL Rwy 07/25 Opr Consly.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA 990 Ft Sml Acft; 1490 Ft Lrg Acft.
FAA
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 124.15 Santa Barbara
Approach/Departure 127.725 Santa Barbara
Approach/Departure IC 120.55 151-329Santa Barbara
Approach/Departure IC 125.4 330-150Santa Barbara
ASOS 132.65T
(805) 681-0583
Santa Barbara
ATIS 132.65 Santa Barbara
CLASS C 120.55 151-329Santa Barbara
CLASS C 125.4 330-150Santa Barbara
Clearance Delivery 132.9 Santa Barbara
CTAF 119.7 Santa Barbara
Emergency 121.5 Santa Barbara
GAUCH DP 120.55 Santa Barbara
Ground Control 121.7 Santa Barbara
MISHN DP 120.55 Santa Barbara
Tower 119.7 Santa Barbara
UNICOM 122.95 Santa Barbara

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
Airline Services, Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KSBA. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Christopher Hastert
601 Firestone Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
(805) 967-7111 (Office)

Owner

City of Santa Barbara
City Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 967-7111 (Office)
Remarks:
Michael Smith - Operations Manager - Mjsmith@Santabarbaraca.Gov
FAA

Airport Reviews

Overall:
2 ratings | 6 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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  • 8/1/18
    Anders N.
    SBA is an awesome Class C airport with lots of things to do within a short drive of the field. Of the two FBOs Signature is the better bet for GA pilots on a budget. They offer very reasonable prices, and a self serve fuel option. If you use self ser…
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    3/26/16
    STEVE P.
    SBPARKER 3/25/2016: Skip Signature, parked SEL Cessna for 2 hrs and was charged $42 despite using no services. Desk personnel were rude and incompetent.
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  • 7/18/19
    Matthew M.
    I received really great service from Atlantic Aviation. I my plane batteries were dead and everyone at Atlantic (especially Robert) went out of their way to assist me. It is great to have that kind of assistance when needed.
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    10/25/18
    Joseph B.
    10/20/2018 used Atlantic. Single engine A-36 $40 parking fee and $15 security fee. 7 gallons of gas costs $40 but you don't pay the $40 parking. There is no "service" or special "security." It's your basic "rip-off". I guess they can get it.as t…
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    6/29/18
    John R.
    Signature isn't bad. U get cookies, coffee, nuts, m&ms, computers, etc for the purchase of decent price gas. Downfall is signature closes at 10pm. And crew car has to be back by 930.
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    1/5/15
    SCOTT B.
    As an update for costs associated with transient parking at Atlantic Air, we just landed this weekend and parked at Atlantic for 1.5 hours while dining at the Beach Cafe. I was really shocked when I had to pay $70 to leave. $55 for parking and $15 fo…
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