Santa Maria, California
KSMX Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Fld
Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Fld (KSMX) is a towered, public-use airport in Santa Maria, California, at 261.2 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 02/20 (5,199 by 75 ft, asphalt), 12/30 (8,004 by 150 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 02, 12. CTAF 118.3.
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 KSMX, FAA SMX
- Location
- Santa Maria, California (Santa Barbara County). 3 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 261.2 ft MSL
- Position
- 34.8999° N, 120.4581° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Los Angeles
- Magnetic variation
- 14° E (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0600-2200
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,199 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Not listed |
| 12/30 | 8,004 × 150 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 5,199 ft |
| 20 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | 5,199 ft |
| 12 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | ILS/DME | None listed | 8,004 ft |
| 30 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 8,004 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 121.15
- "Santa Maria". Hours 0600-2000
- CTAF
- 118.3
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 118.3
- "Santa Maria". Hours 0600-2000
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Santa Maria". Hours 0600-2000
- Approach / departure
- 124.15
- "Santa Barbara"
Weather station
- ASOS SMX
- 121.15
Before you go
Brief KSMX in Ascent EFB.
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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.