FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KSMO) Santa Monica Municipal Airport
4 ratings | 6 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Elevation:
170 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Tower Hrs: 0700-2100
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
Landing, Parking, Other
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Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:43 am - 8:08 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:37 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:14 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$8.80
100LL (full)
$8.51
Jet-A (full)
$6.78
UL94 (self)
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Sectional
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Services Offered:
$6.78 | UL94 | self
Location:
Santa Monica, CA
Phone:
(562) 981-2659
Freq. Monitored:
Fees:
Landing, Parking, Other
Atlantic Aviation
2 ratings | 2 reviews
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$8.80 | 100LL | full
$8.51 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(310) 396-6770
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
ASRI: 129.375
ASRI: 129.375
Fees:
Landing, Parking, Other
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities
Local Attractions
Local Activities
Restaurants
Hotels and Lodging
Travel Discounts
(310) 398-2500
3300 Airport Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
(424) 500-2075
Airport Observation Deck
(310) 458-8591
(310) 390-9071
SMO
Museum of Flying
Cloverfield Restaurant (Wed-Sunday 12-3)
Airport Observation Deck
The Barker Hangar
Flying Clubs
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Runway 03/21
Dimensions:
3,500 × 150 ft
(1,067 × 46 m)
(1,067 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 40,000 lbs
Double wheel: 60,000 lbs
Double tandem: 105,000 lbs
Double wheel: 60,000 lbs
Double tandem: 105,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 03 | 21 |
| Elevation: | 126.5 ft | 169.8 ft |
| Heading: | 032° magnetic 044° true | 212° magnetic 224° true |
| Gradient: | 1.24% up | 1.24% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Helipad H1
Dimensions:
40 × 40 ft
(12 × 12 m)
(12 × 12 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Perimeter
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | H1 |
| Elevation: | 153 ft |
| Markings: | basic, in Good condition |
| Obstructions: | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a |
TFRs
Location: SMO
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: SMO
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 10 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/0763 | 04/02/2025 0709 | ODP SANTA MONICA MUNI, SANTA MONICA, CA.
DIVERSE VECTOR AREA (RADAR VECTORS), AMDT 3 ...
RWY 3, HEADING AS A… | |
| 5/0767 | 04/02/2025 0709 | IAP SANTA MONICA MUNI, SANTA MONICA, CA.
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 3, AMDT 2...
LP MDA* CAT A/B 620/ HAT 456. LNAV MD… | |
| 5/1754 | 02/10/2025 1846 | IAP SANTA MONICA MUNI, SANTA MONICA, CA.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, AMDT 1B...
LPV DA 557/HAT 387 ALL CATS. VIS 1 1/… | |
| 01/029 | 01/13/2025 1620 | 12/31/2025 0200 | AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1.5NM RADIUS OF 340135N1182858W (4.8NM NW LAX) SFC-400FT AGL |
| 08/002 | 08/01/2024 1700 | 09/01/2025 0500 | AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 2NM RADIUS OF 340447N1182419W (3.8NM NE SMO) SFC-400FT AGL |
| 03/013 | 03/14/2025 1523 | 07/15/2025 2359 | SVC PCL ALL U/S |
| 5/4795 | 02/20/2025 1315 | IAP SANTA MONICA MUNI, SANTA MONICA, CA.
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 3, AMDT 2...
LP MDA* 640/ HAT 476 ALL CATS, VIS CA… | |
| 5/0765 | 04/02/2025 0709 | IAP SANTA MONICA MUNI, SANTA MONICA, CA.
VOR -A, AMDT 11B...
WURUD FIX MINIMUMS: CIRCLING CAT D MDA 1340/HAA… | |
Additional Remarks
Acft Must Now Exit the Rwy At Dsgnd Connector Twys. the Cons Rwy Exit Sys is No Longer Avbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Cons Noise Ordinance in Efct CTC Noise Office for Procs (310) 458-8692.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Curfew: No Eng Starts, Apu, or Tkofs Exc Prior Permission Required Lifeguard Flts 2300-0700 Mon-Fri and 2300-0800 Wkends.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Eng Maint Run-Up: Jets and Turboprops North Side, Wi 300 Ft East of Twy A4. Piston Sngls and Twins on South Side, Wi 300 Ft East of Twy B4. 0900-1700 Only.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd CTC Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Hel Flt Trng Opn Prohibited; Hel Operations Approach Airport Bdry At Midfield At or Above 900 Ft MSL.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
If Dep North, No Right Turns Bfr Rchg Shoreline. Rwy 03 Dep No Turns Prior to 405 Freeway Lctd 1 Mi East.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ifr Jets & Turboprops CTC Gnd Prior to Eng Start.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Intxn Deps and Frmn Lndgs/Deps Prohibited.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
No Touch/Go, Stop/Go, or Low Approach Permitted on Sat, Sun, Hols; Weekdays Ss-0700.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Limits All Acft: Pure Jet and Stage II (With/Without Hushkits) Prohibited. Max Noise Limit 95.0 Dba Sngl Event Noise Exposure Level (Senel) Rcrdd 2200 Ft Extdd Cntrln.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr Ex-Mil Acft CTC Airport Manager (310) 458-8692.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr Rqrd for Dw Acft in Excess of 60000 Lbs Crtfyd Max Ldg Wt, CTC Airport Manager 310-458-8692.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Pure Jet and Stage II (With/Without Hush Kits) Prohibited.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 03/21 Dep End Approx 1000 Ft Fm Residential Homes. Extended High Power Settings on Run-Up or Dep Negatively Impact the Community.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
The Paved Areas Precdg the Rwy 3-21 Thrs are not Avbl for Ldg, Tkof, or Taxi Ops. the Paved Areas are Now Blast Pads Created from the Thrs' Relocation and Rwy Length Reduction in December 2017.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Tsnt Prkg South Side, Next to Bcn.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Turbine Acft & Acft Over 12,000 Lbs Prohibited on South Side Tsnt Pkng.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
VFR Deps Rwy 21 Turn Left 10 Degs Over Smo Vor Then Turn Right 225 Degs
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
| Runway: | Applies to: | Approach/Departure: | Text: |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | All Aircraft | Approach | Pilots are requested to avoid arrivals between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and until 8:00 a.m. on the weekends |
| All | All Aircraft | Departure | No takeoffs or engine starts, including Auxiliary Power Units (APU) are permitted between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, or until 8 a.m. on weekends. Exceptions are allowed for medical or public safety emergencies. Contact the Airport Administration |
| All | All Aircraft | Approach | Touch-and-go, stop-and-go, and low approaches are prohibited on weekends, holidays and weekdays one-half hour after sunset until 7am the following day |
| All | All Aircraft | Both | Maximum Noise Level: 95.0 dBA Single Event Noise Exposure Level (SENEL) as measured 2,200´ from either ends of the runway |
| All | All Aircraft | Both | Restricted Aircraft - The following aircraft have been shown to be unable to meet the maximum noise level of 95.0 dBA SENEL and are permanently excluded from operating at Santa Monica Airport after one violation and subject to misdemeanor prosecution. This list may be updated. Please contact the Noise Management Office for current aircraft list Avanti Piaggio I & II Gulfstream II, IIB, III Learjet 20 series IAI Westwind 1123 Jet Commander 1121 Lockheed 1329 JetStar Sabreliner 40,60,60A,70,75,80 Hawker Siddeley 125-1A, 3A Douglas DC-9 Aero Delfin L-29 N. American B-17, B-25 Grumman F9F Panther/Cougar Casa Saeta De Havilland Vampire, Venom De Havilland Sea Vixen Folland Gnat BAC Lightning BAC Jet Provost A-4 Skyhawk Fokker F28 Series Fouga CM 170 Magister Hansa HFB 320 T-33/Canadian Silver Star Hawker Hunter T-33/Canadian Silver Star Lockheed F-1 Starfighter Morane-Saulnier Paris II Gloster Meteor Mikoyan Gurevich MIG series North American F86 Canadair CL-13 Sabre VC-121A Constellation |
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 34.01582, -118.45131
- 34° 0′ 57.0″ N, 118° 27′ 4.7″ W
- 34° 0.949′ N, 118° 27.078′ W
ARTCC:
Los Angeles (ZLA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
SCT
Chart:
NACO: Los Angeles Sectional
FSS:
Hawthorne (HHR)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
12E (2020)
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 REIL Rwy 21; MIRL Rwy 03/21 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA: 1200' AGL Single-Eng; 1700' AGL Twin-Eng.
FAA
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops
FAA
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | 124.9 | 069-100 LAX | Socal |
| Approach | 124.3 | 101-245 SMO | Socal |
| Approach | 125.2 | 246-341 LAX | Socal |
| Approach IC | 135.05 | 342-068 SMO | Socal |
| ASOS | (310) 392-6453 | Santa Monica | |
| ATIS | 119.15 | Santa Monica | |
| BOGET STAR | 135.05 | Socal | |
| BONJO STAR | 128.75 | Socal | |
| CHOII DP | 135.05 | Socal | |
| CTAF | 120.1 | Santa Monica | |
| CTRUS DP | 125.2 | Socal | |
| Departure | 125.2 | Socal | |
| FERNANDO STAR | 134.2 | Socal | |
| Ground Control | 121.9 | Santa Monica | |
| KIMMO STAR | 119.85 | Socal | |
| PEVEE DP | 125.2 | Socal | |
| SANTA MONICA DP | 125.2 | RWY 21 | Socal |
| SANTA MONICA DP | 135.05 | RWY 3 | Socal |
| THRNE STAR | 126.7 | Socal | |
| Tower | 120.1 | Santa Monica | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Santa Monica | |
| WAYVE STAR | 119.85 | Socal | |
| ZUUMA STAR | 128.5 | Socal |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation
AM
Activities:
On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Stelios Makrides
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 458-8692 (Office)
Owner
City of Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 458-8692 (Office)
Remarks:
Airport Reviews
Overall:
4 ratings | 6 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 3/21/19Bret O.Why are there no Noise Abatement Procedures listed on this page. There are some pretty important ones .
- 4/24/23The Right Seat FlyerRandy B.We were a little nervous flying into this airport...being in LA after all! But it really was easy peasy and MUCH quieter than I would have expected especially for a Sunday. My thoughts are that with the closing of this airport in sight that they won'…
- 2/9/23Robert W.Don’t even waste your time with this airport
- 7/15/19Michael P.Tower staff are helpful with taxiing and locations for the unfamiliar pilot. The city of SM, however, will charge you over $16 in a bill sent by mail a week or so later. The landing fees with out fuel purchase are steep at Atlantic, $40+ for a sing…
- 4/22/19William P.Had to go at least once before they close this historic airport. The municipality that runs the airport is less than welcoming. $18 a night for a C-172 plus a landing fee that I am told will be billed to me. Fuel is self serve on the transient par…
- 3/5/14LARRY D.Santa Monica Tower will not allow a circle to land approach when executing the VOR/GPS-A approach to runway 21. Although this is only a circle to land approach the tower will keep asking you if you have the airport in sight so that they can clear you…