KSMX · SMX
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field
Santa Maria, CaliforniaElevation 261 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
02/20
RWY 0236°T
Landing length (LDA)5,199 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,199 / 5,199 / 5,199 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 20216°T
Landing length (LDA)5,199 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,199 / 5,199 / 5,199 ft
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
RWY 12135°T
Landing length (LDA)8,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,004 / 8,004 / 8,004 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30315°T
Landing length (LDA)8,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,004 / 8,004 / 8,004 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is in Santa Maria, California. Field elevation 261 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
ManagerMARTIN PEHL
Manager phone805-922-1726
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSMX / SMX
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)HAWTHORNE
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8989, -120.4570
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.15
SANTA BARB APP/DEP
A/D
121.15
ATIS
ATIS
118.3
CTAF
CTAF
119.05
LOS ANGELES CENTER
CTR
121.9
GND
GND
111
HAWTHORNE RDO
RDO
118.3
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
›TRANSIENT PILOTS REMAIN CLEAR OF COMMERCIAL RAMP AND TERMINAL.
›SELF SERVE FUEL 100LL AVBL 24 HRS LOCATED NORTH OF TOWER.
›CALM WIND LESS THAN 8 KNOTS USE RWY 30.
›RWY 02/20 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.
›NO TGL OPNS; LANDING PRACTICE OR PRACTICE INSTRUMENT APPROACHES 2200-0700.
›PORTIONS OF TWY J NOT VISIBLE FM ATCT & UNLGTD.
›NUMEROUS BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›CAUTION PARALLEL LGTD ROAD LESS THAN 1/4 MILE NW OF RY 12/30.
›TPA 1000; TURBOJET & PURE JET 1500.
›CLSD TO SUPPLL PART 121 AND PART 135 ACR OPNS EXCP 24 HRS PPR, CALL AMGR (805) 922-1726 WKDAYS 0800-1700.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 12; PAPI RWY 30; HIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LIGHTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 12 OPER CONSLY.
›ACFT FUEL SERVICING AVAILABLE 129.975.
›PCR VALUE: 442/F/B/X/U
›PCR VALUE: 200/F/A/Y/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSMX have a METAR?
Yes. KSMX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSMX have a TAF?
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What is the field elevation at KSMX?
KSMX sits at 261 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSMX?
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