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KSBP/SBP METAR & TAF San Luis County Regional Airport

San Luis Obispo, CaliforniaElevation 212 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-185 ft
-397 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0856Z (1:56 AM local) · 49 min old

KSBP is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 11°C
54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP160
sea-level pressure 1016.0 hPa
T01220106
precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 10.6°C
58009
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.9 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

KSBP forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
VFR
VFR
0600Z11:00 PM1048Z3:48 AM1536Z8:36 AM2024Z1:24 PM0112Z6:12 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at SBP.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 77F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 77/48 W 9 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 77/47 N 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 75/47 NNW 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 71/51 NNW 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 70/51 W 9 kt – 20%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 66/47 NW 9 kt – 24%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 65 NNW 9 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOX). Forecast issued 0944Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW07251129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,101 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 0790°T
Landing length (LDA)2,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,500 / 2,500 / 2,500 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25270°T
Landing length (LDA)2,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,500 / 2,500 / 2,500 ft
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
Dimensions
6,101 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 11125°T
Landing length (LDA)5,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 ft
Displaced threshold800 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29305°T
Landing length (LDA)5,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,100 / 6,100 / 6,100 ft
Displaced threshold501 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-185 ft
Pressure altitude
122 ft
Field elevation
212 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1417Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0142Z (6:42 PM local) → 1351Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 PM local) → 1317Z (6:17 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

San Luis County Regional Airport is in San Luis Obispo, California. Field elevation 212 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCOURTNEY JOHNSON
Manager phone805-781-5218
AttendedDaily, 0600–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSBP / SBP
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.2368, -120.6420
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF124.000
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.725
SANTA BARBARA APP/DEP
APP/DEP
119.05
LOS ANGELES ARTCC - USE WHEN SANTA BARBARA APP/DEP CLOSED.
APP/DEP Backup
269.5
LOS ANGELES ARTCC - USE WHEN SANTA BARBARA APP/DEP CLOSED.
APP/DEP Backup2
120.6
ATIS
ATIS
124
CTAF
CTAF
119.05
LOS ANGELES CENTER
CTR
121.6
Ground
GND
124
Tower - Primary frequency
TWR
379.9
Tower - Secondary frequency
TWR2
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSBP traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
63.3
AVG OPS/DAY
89.4
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 91 to 75 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 35%Airliner 29%Unknown 20%Turboprop 7%Jet 4%Helicopter 3%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~222 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~190 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~108 landings/mo
›A319 (Airliner) · ~77 landings/mo
›A320 (Airliner) · ~47 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›PA11 (Unknown)
›M20P (Piston single)
›BE36 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
22 NM SE
VFR
KPRB Paso Robles Municipal Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KVBG Vandenberg Space Force Base
30 NM S
VFR
KLPC Lompoc Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KIZA Santa Ynez Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KSBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 11; REIL RWY 29; VASI RWY 11; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 29 OPR CONSLY.
›PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›TPA 991 AGL SINGLE ENG; 1491 AGL MULTI-ENG, JET & HIGH PER.
›ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 300 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 11.
›ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 312 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 29.
›TAXILANE WIDTHS LESS THAN STANDARD.
›TWY A BTN TWYS C AND F WILL BE PDCLY RSTRD FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR GTR DRG OPNS ON RWY 11/29.
›RECURRING FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT DURG WINTER MONTHS.
›TWY A RUN-UP AREA FOR RWY 29, JETS USE MNM BREAKAWAY PWR.
›DEPUTY DIR: TIM O'KEEFFE 805-788-2000.
›TRANSIENT PARKING EXCEEDING 2 HRS CTC FBO EXCEPT FOR AIR CARRIERS.
›PUSHBACK FM TRML GATES AT PILOT'S DISCRETION. DO NOT CALL GND CTL FOR PUSHBACK.
›RY 29 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
›RWY 07/25 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT; TCH 50 FT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFO CTC AMGR (805) 781-5205.
›BLAST PAD DEP END RY 11: 600 FT X 200 FT. BLAST PAD DEP END RY 29: 600 FT X 200 FT.
›PCR VALUE: 90/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 390/F/D/X/T
›RWY 11 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
›ATCT UNABLE TO SEE ACFT IN HOLDING BAY AT NW END OF TWY A. MOVEMENT FM HOLDING BAY REQUIRES ATCT APVL DURG ATCT HRS.
›REFIL CUSTOMER BOTTLE.
›TSNT TIE DWN PRKING AVBL W SIDE, ADJ SLF SERVE FUEL FACILITY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSBP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSBP have a METAR?
Yes. KSBP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSBP have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSBP; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSBP?
KSBP sits at 212 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSBP?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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