KSMX
Airport
Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field
Santa Maria, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SMX / KSMX
Lat/Lng:34.8999444444, -120.458083333
34-53-59.8000N, 120-27-29.1000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/23/2016
Elevation:261 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/23/2016
Magnetic Variation:14E,(1985), [12E (2024)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:3nm S of Santa Maria

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1947
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2200 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0600-2000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:12
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0600-2000; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Hawthorne FSS(HHR)
NOTAMs and Weather:SMXNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA 1000; Turbojet & Pure Jet 1500.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 12; PAPI Runway 30; HIRL Runway 12/30; Taxiway Lights - CTAF. PAPI Runway 12 Operate Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973
Closed to Suppll Part 121 and Part 135 Air Carrier Operations Except 24 Hours Prior Permission, Call Airport Manager (805) 922-1726 Week Days 0800-1700. Runway 2/20 not Available for Scheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Passenger Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier at Least 31 Passenger Seats.

Communications

CTAF:118.300
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 805-928-0384 121.15
ATIS:121.15
(805) 347-9136 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Santa Maria Tower'
239.25,118.3
Ground:
Contact 'Santa Maria Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'SANTA BARBARA' Approach
124.15,327.8
Departure:
Contact 'SANTA BARBARA' Departure
124.15,327.8
Emergency:
121.5
Master Airport:SBA (SANTA BARBARA MUNI)
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Control Service Provided by Los Angeles ARTCC (Zla) on Frequencies 119.05/269.5 (San Luis Obispo RCAG) When Santa Barbara Approach Control (Sba) Closed.
Communications Provided by Hawthorne Radio on Feqs 122.1R/111.0T (Guadalupe Rco).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L Aircraft Fuel Servicing Available 129.975.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:189
Multi Engine GA:11
Jet GA:4
Helicopter GA:8
Gliders:1
Ultralights:1
Total:214

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2022
Commercial Carriers:151
AirTaxi:5463
Local GA (< 20 miles):10161
Non-local GA:15710
Military Operations:2783
Total:34268

Ownership

Owner:Santa Maria Public Apt Dist
3217 Terminal Dr
Santa Maria, Ca 93455
805-922-1726
Manager:Martin Pehl
3217 Terminal Dr
Santa Maria, Ca 93455
805-922-1726

Runways

Runways:02/20
12/30

Runway 02/20

Length:5199 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/23/2016
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):6 /F/B/Y/U, 6 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 70,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
End 02 End 20
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5199 feet5199 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5199 feet5199 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5199 feet5199 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5199 feet5199 feet
True Alignment:036,(024 Magnetic)216,(204 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:209.5' MSL226.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:216.9' MSL226.7' MSL
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:128:1
Object Height: 121' AGL
Object Distance: 3640' Along centerline
350' Right of centerline

Runway 12/30

Length:8004 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/23/2016
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):56 /F/B/X/U, 56 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 181,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 12 End 30
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8004 feet8004 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8004 feet8004 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8004 feet8004 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8004 feet8004 feet
True Alignment:135,(123 Magnetic)315,(303 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:216.8' MSL261.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:230.1' MSL261.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL46' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.60°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Objects: Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:120:1
Object Height: 225' AGL
Object Distance: 4700' Along centerline
800' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Runup Apron Runway 30 Gwt 110,000 Lbs Dw.
Calm Wind Less than 8 Knots Use Runway 30.
No Tgl Operations; Landing Practice or Practice Instrument Approaches 2200-0700.
Portions of Taxiway J not Visible from Air Traffic Control Tower & Unlighted.
Numerous Birds on and in Vicinity of Airport.
Caution Parallel Lgtd Road Less than 1/4 Mile NW of Runway 12/30.
Transient Pilots Remain Clear of Commercial Ramp and Terminal.
Self Serve Fuel 100Ll Available 24 Hours Located North of Tower.
Runway 2/20 not Available for Air Carrier Use.

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