KSMO · SMO
Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Santa Monica, CaliforniaElevation 170 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0344°T
Landing length (LDA)3,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,500 / 3,500 / 3,500 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21224°T
Landing length (LDA)3,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,500 / 3,500 / 3,500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Santa Monica Municipal Airport is in Santa Monica, California. Field elevation 170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerSTELIOS MAKRIDES
Manager phone(310) 458-8692
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSMO / SMO
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0158, -118.4510
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · UL94
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.100
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.3
SOCAL APP
APP
119.15
ATIS
ATIS
120.1
CTAF
CTAF
125.2
SOCAL DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
120.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CONS NOISE ORDINANCE IN EFCT CTC NOISE OFFICE FOR PROCS (310) 458-8692.
›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.
›IF DEP NORTH, NO RIGHT TURNS BFR RCHG SHORELINE. RWY 03 DEP NO TURNS PRIOR TO 405 FREEWAY LCTD 1 MI EAST.
›VFR DEPS RWY 21 TURN LEFT 10 DEGS OVER SMO VOR THEN TURN RIGHT 225 DEGS
›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.
›PURE JET AND STAGE II (WITH/WITHOUT HUSH KITS) PROHIBITED.
›IFR JETS & TURBOPROPS CTC GND PRIOR TO ENG START.
›TURBINE ACFT & ACFT OVER 12,000 LBS PROHIBITED ON SOUTH SIDE TSNT PKNG.
›TPA: 1200' AGL SINGLE-ENG; 1700' AGL TWIN-ENG.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 21; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›UL94 AVBL AT SELF-SERVE ISLAND.
›100LL FULL SVC ONLY.
›STELIOS.MAKRIDES@SANTAMONICA.GOV
›RWY 03/21 DEP END APPROX 1000 FT FM RESIDENTIAL HOMES. EXTENDED HIGH POWER SETTINGS ON RUN-UP OR DEP NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY.
›INTXN DEPS AND FRMN LNDGS/DEPS PROHIBITED.
›HEL FLT TRNG OPN PROHIBITED; HEL OPNS APCH ARPT BDRY AT MIDFIELD AT OR ABOVE 900 FT MSL.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724.
›ACFT MUST NOW EXIT THE RWY AT DSGND CONNECTOR TWYS. THE CONS RWY EXIT SYS IS NO LONGER AVBL.
›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.
›TSNT PRKG SOUTH SIDE, NEXT TO BCN.
›CURFEW: NO ENG STARTS, APU, OR TKOFS EXC PPR LIFEGUARD FLTS 2300-0700 MON-FRI AND 2300-0800 WKENDS.
›PPR EX-MIL ACFT CTC ARPT MGR (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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSMO have a METAR?
Yes. KSMO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSMO have a TAF?
When KSMO issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSMO?
KSMO sits at 170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSMO?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.