Skip to main content
Skip to pilot briefing
Airports/United States/Santa Monica Municipal Airport
KSMOSMO · DOMESTIC AIRPORT

Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Plan your flight. Arrange your arrival. Know what to confirm.

Build your trip checklist
US-CA, United States34.01580, -118.45100
Before you flyPPR recorded as not required · verifyConfirm directly before planning
Operator-published LDA mDeclared distance not confirmed
Stored runway03/211,067 × 45.7 m
Published weekday hoursConfirm directlyLocal time · exceptions below
Published information with sources. Confirm current AIP, NOTAMs and arrangements before flying.View sources
01 / PLAN YOUR VISIT

Make it your briefing.

Use the published evidence to prepare the questions that still need a live answer.

Planning aid only; aircraft suitability is not assessed.
CONFIRM BEFORE COMMITTING

PPR recorded as not required · verify

Check published requirements in the airport record below. Confirm permission, slots, notice and current fees with the airport before committing.

Phone not captured·Email not captured
Airport-published contact
PUBLISHED WINDOW

Choose a date

America/Los_Angeles
Confirm hours with airport
Calculated daylightNot confirmedNot confirmed
0006121824

Hours are an operator-published claim. Confirm exceptions and availability. Daylight is calculated from the canonical coordinates.

Airport-published hours
Complete your live briefing

Weather and NOTAMs are intentionally linked out, not cached as current here.

AIRPORT RECORD

The airfield at a glance.

Stored airport records · verify current status and operating information before flight.

Runways and helicopter landing areas
Landing areaDimensionsSurfaceStatus / limits
03/211,066.8 m × 45.7 mASPHALTConfirm current availability
Services and planning constraints · availability is not a reservation
Airport statusOPERATIONAL
Stored service hoursNot confirmed
Fuel gradesJET_A
FBOs / handlingAtlantic Aviation · Atlantic Aviation
MaintenanceProvider not confirmed
PPR / noticeNotice period not confirmed
Aircraft weight / wingspanNot confirmed / Not confirmed
Customs / immigrationCustoms not confirmed · Immigration not confirmed — confirm notice and service hours.
Can my aircraft land here? →
02 / RUNWAY & RADIOS

Runway distances, side by side.

Compare both directions. Published figures are not a landing-performance assessment.

Airport-published declared distances · metres · verify current AIP
RunwayLDALandingTORATake-off runTODATake-off distanceASDAAccelerate-stopEvidence
Operator-declared distances not confirmed. Stored runways and landing areas are listed in the airport record.

Declared distances are not available in the published layer.

Not current AIP data. Verify declared distances against the current national AIP and NOTAMs before operational use.

Airport-published runway page
03 / ON THE GROUND

Plan the turnaround.

Published services are availability claims, not reservations.

AIRCRAFT

Arrange your uplift

Fuel availability is not captured.

Published fuel information
CREW

Confirm access to crew facilities

Crew facilities are not captured.

Published crew facilities
HANDLING

Coordinate every service

Services not captured. Confirm availability and price.

Airport-published source

Keep another option in mind.

Explore other airports; confirm suitability and availability separately.

Explore nearby airports
PASSENGERS / ARRIVAL & ONWARD TRAVEL

From your front door to the aircraft.

Practical arrangements for you, your driver and your flight provider.

Published passenger information · confirm arrangements for your trip
Your questionWhat is publishedWhat to arrange
Where should my driver go?Arrival postcode not confirmedUse the arrival postcode, not the postal address. Confirm your meeting point.
How long is the onward journey?Journey estimates unavailableAirport estimates, not live travel times. Allow for traffic and transfer arrangements.
Taxi or private-hire pickup?Pickup arrangements not confirmedAgree a pickup time and meeting point with your driver.
Can my car reach the aircraft?Aircraft-side vehicle access not confirmedArrange access in advance; do not assume unrestricted airside entry.
Where can I park my car?Passenger parking price not confirmedConfirm access and duration. This is not aircraft parking.
Arriving from abroad?Border-clearance facilities not confirmedAsk your operator about documents, eligibility and notice; no clearance time is established here.
What is available before departure?Passenger facilities not confirmedAsk your flight provider when to arrive and which lounge to use.
Travelling with a pet?Pet arrangements not confirmedConfirm directly before booking.
Staying overnight?Partner hotel not confirmedBook separately; room availability and transfer arrangements are not established.
Need step-free access or assistance?Detailed accessibility information not confirmedTell your flight provider about mobility, boarding and assistance needs before booking.
04 / YOUR CHECKLIST

Turn unknowns into useful questions.

Checking an item records your review only; it does not grant permission.

0 of 4 reviewed · saved for this page visit only

Useful because every claim is inspectable.

Read the original sources, compare conflicting claims and see what remains unconfirmed. This guide is not an operational briefing.

Open airport records, services and sourcesServices, access, unknowns, source ledger and claim classes
Santa Monica Municipal Airport, US — DOMESTIC AIRPORT
Imagery © Google

Full airport record

KSMO · SMO

Overview

Geography
ARP coordinates
34.0158, -118.4510
Elevation
170 ft (51.82 m)
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Operations
Customs
Immigration
24h operations
No
PPR required
No
Curfew
ARFF (ICAO)
Status
OPERATIONAL
Identifiers
  • ICAOKSMO
  • IATASMO
  • Local codeSMO
  • GPS codeKSMO

Runways (1)

03/211,067 m × 46 m · ASPHALT
Geometry
Length1,067 m (3,500 ft)
Width46 m
SurfaceASPHALT
Runway ends
03
Heading45°T
Threshold elev.38.71 m
Threshold34.0110, -118.4570
21
Heading225°T
Threshold elev.51.82 m
Threshold34.0207, -118.4460

ATC frequencies

Tower
  • 120.100 MHzTWR
Ground
  • 121.900 MHzGND
Approach
  • 124.300 MHzSOCAL APP
Departure
  • 125.200 MHzSOCAL DEP
ATIS
  • 119.150 MHzATIS
CTAF
  • 120.100 MHzCTAF

FBOs (1)

Atlantic Aviation
JET_A
  • wifi
  • hangar
  • catering
  • crew_car
  • concierge
  • conference

Ground handlers (1)

Atlantic Aviation
  • hangar
  • crew_car
About this airport
How many runways does Santa Monica Municipal Airport have?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (ICAO KSMO) has 1 runway on record; the longest runway measures 1,067 m (3,500 ft).

What is the elevation of Santa Monica Municipal Airport?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (ICAO KSMO) sits at an elevation of 52 m (170 ft) above mean sea level.

What are Santa Monica Municipal Airport's ICAO and IATA codes?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport uses ICAO code KSMO and IATA code SMO.

What timezone does Santa Monica Municipal Airport operate on?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (ICAO KSMO) operates on America/Los_Angeles local time.

How many ATC frequencies are published for Santa Monica Municipal Airport?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (ICAO KSMO) has 6 published ATC frequencies, spread across 6 service types.

What to do next