Santa Monica Municipal (KSMO)

Santa Monica, CA

Airport Information

Flight Category:
Unavailable
Winds:
Unavailable
Clouds:
Unavailable
Visibility:
Unavailable
Elevation:
169.8 ft (51.8 m)
Ctrl Tower:
Yes (0700-2100)
Runways:
03/21 (3500x150)
H1 (40x40)
Santa Monica Municipal Pilot Reviews:

Martin

September 6, 2025

Arrived under an IFR flight plan originating from SBA. The controllers were excellent throughout the entire approach. Both tower and ground staff were very welcoming. The IFR relea...

Maria

August 6, 2025

The new General Aviation repair shop is Forefront Aviation. Greg Wellman, the owner, can be reached at 978.551.3292.

FBOs & Fuel

Fuel:
100LLJet A W/ PristJet A
$8.76
Full Service
$8.85
Full Service
$8.68
Full Service
Fees:
Parking:
From $23.00 (Single Engine)
Facility:
From $47.00 (Single Engine)
Security:
$55.00
Pricing is the lowest per category. Always confirm with FBO staff.
Atlantic Aviation FBO Pilot Reviews:

Charles

July 5, 2025

Stopped in for a few hours (C182) to pick someone up at LAX. Everyone was fantastic. The line attendant parked and chocked us quickly and was very friendly. The desk crew was quite...

Williams

February 21, 2025

Excellent service. It is worth topping off with expensive fuel to waive the $40 facility charge. However, $30 for overnight tie-down seems steep.

Runway Information

Identifier:
RWY 03
Dimensions:
3500x150
Surface:
Asphalt
Elevation:
126.5ft
Traffic Pattern:
Right
Approach Lighting:
Standard approach lighting
Displaced Threshold:
0ft
03

Recent Arrivals

Recent Departures

Radio Frequencies

ATIS:
119.15 MHz
Tower:
120.1 MHz
CTAF:
120.100 MHz
Ground:
121.9 MHz
UNICOM:
122.950 MHz
Southern California Approach:
101-245 SMO: 124.3
069-100 LAX: 124.9
246-341 LAX: 125.2
342-068 SMO: 135.05
Southern California Departure:
125.2

Remarks

Aircraft must now exit the runway at dsgnd connector twys. the cons runway exit sys is no longer available.

APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed actvt reil runway 21; mirl runway 03/21 - CTAF.

Cons noise ordinance in efct contact noise office for procs (310) 458-8692.

Curfew: no eng starts, apu, or tkofs exc ppr lifeguard flts 2300-0700 mon-fri and 2300-0800 wkends.

Eng maint run-up: jets and turboprops north side, wi 300 ft east of taxiway a4. piston sngls and twins on south side, wi 300 ft east of taxiway b4. 0900-1700 only.

For cd when atct closed contact socal approach at 800-448-3724.

Fuel Types Available: 100ll full svc only.

Fuel Types Available: Ul94 available at self-serve island.

Hel flt trng opn prohibited; hel opns approach airport bdry at midfield at or above 900 ft MSL.

If dep north, no right turns bfr rchg shoreline. runway 03 dep no turns prior to 405 freeway located 1 mi east.