Santa Monica, California
KSMO Santa Monica Muni
Santa Monica Muni (KSMO) is a towered, public-use airport in Santa Monica, California, at 169.8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 03/21 (3,500 by 150 ft, asphalt), H1 (40 by 40 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runway 03. CTAF 120.1.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KSMO, FAA SMO
- Location
- Santa Monica, California (Los Angeles County). 3 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 169.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 34.0158° N, 118.4513° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Los Angeles
- Magnetic variation
- 12° E (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,500 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| H1 | 40 × 40 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Perimeter |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 3,500 ft |
| 21 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 3,500 ft |
| H1 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 119.15
- "Santa Monica". Hours 0700-2100
- CTAF
- 120.1
- When Atct Clsd Actvt Reil Rwy 21; Mirl Rwy 03/21 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 120.1
- "Santa Monica". Hours 0700-2100
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Santa Monica". Hours 0700-2100
- Approach / departure
- 124.3
- "Socal". Sector 101-245 SMO
- Approach / departure
- 124.9
- "Socal". Sector 069-100 LAX
- Approach / departure
- 125.2
- "Socal". Sector 246-341 LAX
- Approach / departure
- 125.2
- "Socal"
- Approach / departure
- 135.05
- "Socal". Sector 342-068 SMO
Weather station
- ASOS SMO
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KSMO in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Santa Monica Muni, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.