KSMO
Airport
Santa Monica Muni
Santa Monica, 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:SMO / KSMO (Sierra-Mike-Oscar)
Lat/Lng:34.0158219444, -118.451306111
34-00-56.9590N, 118-27-04.7020W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/18/2017
Elevation:169 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/18/2017
Magnetic Variation:12E,(2020), [11E (2024)]
Sectional:LOS ANGELES
From City:3nm E of Santa Monica

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:14
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2100; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Los Angeles(ZLA)Los Angeles Center
FSS:Hawthorne FSS(HHR)
NOTAMs and Weather:SMONOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:TPA: 1200' AGL Single-Engine; 1700' AGL Twin-Engine.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate REIL Runway 21; MIRL Runway 03/21 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:yes

Communications

CTAF:120.100
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 310-392-6453
ATIS:119.15
310- 450-4620 operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Santa Monica Tower'
120.1,257.8
Ground:
Contact 'Santa Monica Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'SOCAL' Approach
124.3 ;101-245 Smo
124.9 ;069-100 Lax
125.2 ;246-341 Lax
135.05 ;342-068 Smo
263.025 ;246-341 Lax
269.0 ;069-100 Lax
317.5 ;342-068 Smo
363.2 ;101-245 Smo
Departure:
Contact 'SOCAL' Departure
125.2,263.025,
263.025 ;225-044
Other:---BOGET 135.05
---BOGET 317.5
---CHOII 135.05
---CHOII 317.5
---STAR 119.85
---STAR 126.7
---STAR 128.5
---STAR 128.75
---STAR 134.2
---STAR 135.05
---STAR 306.9
---STAR 317.5
---STAR 338.2
---STAR 360.7
---STAR 370.95
---STAR 381.55
---MONICA 125.2 ;RWY 21
---MONICA 135.05 ;RWY 3
---MONICA 317.5 ;RWY 03
---MONICA 323.275 ;RWY 21
---ZUUMA 128.5
---ZUUMA 360.7
---THRNE 126.7
---THRNE 370.95
---FERNANDO 134.2
---FERNANDO 338.2
---PEVEE4 323.275
---BONJO 128.75
---BONJO 381.55
---SANTA 125.2 ;RWY 21
---SANTA 135.05 ;RWY 3
---SANTA 317.5 ;RWY 03
---SANTA 323.275 ;RWY 21
---CTRUS 125.2
---CTRUS 323.275
---PEVEE 125.2
---WAYVE 119.85
---WAYVE 306.9
---KIMMO 119.85
---KIMMO 306.9
---IC 135.05 ;342-068 SMO
---IC 317.5 ;342-068 SMO
---DP 125.2
---DP 125.2 ;RWY 21
---DP 135.05
---DP 135.05 ;RWY 3
---DP 317.5
---DP 317.5 ;RWY 03
---DP 323.275
---DP 323.275 ;RWY 21
Master Airport:SCT (SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)
Master Provides:LAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
UL94
L 100Ll Full Service only.
Ul94 Available at Self-Serve Island.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:High pressure
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:68
Multi Engine GA:6
Total:74

Annual Operations

For year ending:10/26/2022
AirTaxi:2702
Local GA (< 20 miles):27038
Non-local GA:37869
Military Operations:43
Total:67652

Ownership

Owner:City of Santa Monica
3223 Donald Douglas Loop S.
Santa Monica, Ca 90405
(310) 458-8692
Manager:Stelios Makrides
3223 Donald Douglas Loop S.
Santa Monica, Ca 90405
(310) 458-8692

Runways

Runways:03/21
H1

Runway 03/21

Length:3500 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/18/2017
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 105,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 03 End 21
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3500 feet3500 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3500 feet3500 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3500 feet3500 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3500 feet3500 feet
True Alignment:044,(033 Magnetic)224,(213 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:126.5' MSL169.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:163.5' MSL169.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:28' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.42°3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
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:20:120:1

Runway H1

Length:40 feet
Width:40 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Perimeter

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Hel Flight Training Opn Prohibited; Hel Operations Approach Airport Bdry at Midfield at or Above 900 ft MSL.
Intxn Departures and Frmn Landings/Departures Prohibited.
Runway 03/21 Departure End Approx 1000 ft from Residential Homes. Extended High Power Settings on Run-Up or Departure Negatively Impact the Community.
Prior Permission Rqrd for Dw Aircraft in Excess of 60000 Lbs Crtfyd Max Landing Wt, Contact Airport Manager 310-458-8692.
No Touch/Go, Stop/Go, or Low Approach Permitted on Sat, Sun, Hols; Weekdays Ss-0700.
VFR Departures Runway 21 Turn Left 10 Degs Over Smo VOR Then Turn Right 225 Degs
If Departure North, No Right Turns Before Rchg Shoreline. Runway 03 Departure No Turns Prior to 405 Freeway Located 1 Mi East.
Engine Maintenance Run-Up: Jets and Turboprops North Side, Within 300 ft East of Taxiway A4. Piston Sngls and Twins on South Side, Within 300 ft East of Taxiway B4. 0900-1700 only.
Cons Noise Ordinance in Efct Contact Noise Office for Procs (310) 458-8692.
Noise Lmts All Aircraft: 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 Centerline.
Prior Permission Ex-Military Aircraft Contact Airport Mgr (310) 458-8692.
Curfew: No Engine Starts, Apu, or Tkofs Except Prior Permission Lifeguard Flts 2300-0700 Mon-Fri and 2300-0800 Wkends.
Turbine Aircraft & Aircraft Over 12,000 Lbs Prohibited on South Side Transient Pkng.
IFR Jets & Turboprops Contact Ground Prior to Engine Start.
Pure Jet and Stage II (with/Without Hush Kits) Prohibited.
Transient Prkg South Side, Next to Beacon.
the Paved Areas Precdg the Runway 3-21 Thrs are not Available for Landing, Takeoff, or Taxi Operations. the Paved Areas are Now Blast Pads Created from the Thrs' Relocation and Runway Length Reduction in December 2017.
Aircraft Must Now Exit the Runway at Dsgnd Connector Taxiways. the Cons Runway Exit Sys is No Longer Available.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Socal Approach at 800-448-3724.

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