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SMO
Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2025-11-27 0901Z
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Location Information for KSMO
Coordinates: N34°0.95' / W118°27.08'Located 03 miles E of Santa Monica, California on 215 acres of land. View all Airports in California.
Surveyed Elevation is 169 feet MSL.
TPA: 1200' AGL SINGLE-ENG; 1700' AGL TWIN-ENG.
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 119.15 (310- 450-4620) |
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| ASOS: | Tel. 310-392-6453 |
| SANTA MONICA TOWER: | 120.1 257.8 |
| SANTA MONICA GROUND: | 121.9 |
| 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 |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 125.2 263.025 263.025 ;225-044 |
| IC: | 135.05 ;342-068 SMO 317.5 ;342-068 SMO |
| CTAF: | 120.100 |
| PEVEE DP: | 125.2 323.275 |
| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
| THRNE STAR: | 126.7 370.95 |
| SANTA MONICA DP: | 125.2 ;RWY 21 135.05 ;RWY 3 317.5 ;RWY 03 323.275 ;RWY 21 |
| KIMMO STAR: | 119.85 306.9 |
| CTRUS DP: | 125.2 323.275 |
| FERNANDO STAR: | 134.2 338.2 |
| ZUUMA STAR: | 128.5 360.7 |
| BOGET STAR: | 135.05 317.5 |
| BONJO STAR: | 128.75 381.55 |
| CHOII DP: | 135.05 317.5 |
| WAYVE STAR: | 119.85 306.9 |
| D-ATIS at LAX (4.9 SE): | 135.65 ;DEP |
| ASOS at LAX (5.7 SE): | 310-602-6051 |
| ATIS at HHR (8.0 SE): | 118.4 |
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Runway 03/21
| Dimensions: | 3500 x 150 feet / 1067 x 46 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-40, D-60, ST-105 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 03 | Runway 21 | |
| Coordinates: | N34°0.74' / W118°27.32' | N34°1.15' / W118°26.84' |
| Elevation: | 126.5 | 169.8 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 44° True | 224° True |
| Declared Distances: | TORA:3500 TODA:3500 ASDA:3500 LDA:3500 | TORA:3500 TODA:3500 ASDA:3500 LDA:3500 |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.42° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.50° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 40 x 40 feet / 12 x 12 meters | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Edge Lighting: | Perimeter | |
| Coordinates: | N34°0.99' / W118°26.95' | N0°0.00' / E0°0.00' |
| Elevation: | 153.0 | |
| Markings: | Basic in good condition. | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A, UL94 |
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| Transient Storage: | Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH |
| Other Services: | AVIONICS,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CITY OF SANTA MONICA | |
| 3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S. | ||
| SANTA MONICA, CA 90405 | ||
| (310) 458-8692 | ||
| Manager: | STELIOS MAKRIDES | STELIOS.MAKRIDES@SANTAMONICA.GOV |
| 3223 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP S. | ||
| SANTA MONICA, CA 90405 | ||
| (310) 458-8692 | ||
Other Remarks
- PPR RQRD FOR DW ACFT IN EXCESS OF 60000 LBS CRTFYD MAX LDG WT, CTC AMGR 310-458-8692.
- NO TOUCH/GO, STOP/GO, OR LOW APCH PERMITTED ON SAT, SUN, HOLS; WEEKDAYS SS-0700.
- VFR DEPS RWY 21 TURN LEFT 10 DEGS OVER SMO VOR THEN TURN RIGHT 225 DEGS
- IF DEP NORTH, NO RIGHT TURNS BFR RCHG SHORELINE. RWY 03 DEP NO TURNS PRIOR TO 405 FREEWAY LCTD 1 MI EAST.
- 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.
- CONS NOISE ORDINANCE IN EFCT CTC NOISE OFFICE FOR PROCS (310) 458-8692.
- NOISE LMTS 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.
- PPR EX-MIL ACFT CTC ARPT MGR (310) 458-8692.
- CURFEW: NO ENG STARTS, APU, OR TKOFS EXC PPR LIFEGUARD FLTS 2300-0700 MON-FRI AND 2300-0800 WKENDS.
- TURBINE ACFT & ACFT OVER 12,000 LBS PROHIBITED ON SOUTH SIDE TSNT PKNG.
- IFR JETS & TURBOPROPS CTC GND PRIOR TO ENG START.
- PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSH KITS) PROHIBITED.
- TSNT PRKG SOUTH SIDE, NEXT TO BCN.
- 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.
- ACFT MUST NOW EXIT THE RWY AT DSGND CONNECTOR TWYS. THE CONS RWY EXIT SYS IS NO LONGER AVBL.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
- HEL FLT TRNG OPN PROHIBITED; HEL OPNS APCH ARPT BDRY AT MIDFIELD AT OR ABOVE 900 FT MSL.
- INTXN DEPS AND FRMN LNDGS/DEPS PROHIBITED.
- RWY 03/21 DEP END APPROX 1000 FT FM RESIDENTIAL HOMES. EXTENDED HIGH POWER SETTINGS ON RUN-UP OR DEP NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY.
- 0LL 100LL FULL SVC ONLY.
- 94 UL94 AVBL AT SELF-SERVE ISLAND.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
- TPA: 1200' AGL SINGLE-ENG; 1700' AGL TWIN-ENG.
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