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Santa Ynez Airport

IZA · KIZA · SQA · Santa Ynez, CA · 674 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KIZA / SQA
Coordinates
34.6068, -120.0760
Elevation
674 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE
NOTAM facility
IZA
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM12:18Z
Sunrise05:48 AM12:48Z
Sunset08:16 PM03:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM03:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:48 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 084°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,803 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

08
Heading
084° mag · 98° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Hill, 17 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
26
Heading
264° mag · 278° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.15SANTA BARB APP/DEP
AWOS118.075AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GVO · GaviotaVORTAC113.80r353° / 4.6 NM
RZS · San MarcusVORTAC114.90r277° / 16.2 NM
VBG · VandenbergTACAN112.25r093° / 26.2 NM
GLJ · GuadalupeVOR111.00r117° / 30.2 NM
FLW · FellowsVORTAC117.50r184° / 31 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA
123 EAST ANAPAMU, P.O. BOX 91610, SANTA BARBARA, CA
805-568-3037
Manager
DAVE ROMERO
900 AIRPORT ROAD, P.O. BOX 1572, SANTA YNEZ, CA
805-688-8390

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 26 TKOF RCMD HDG 210 DEG AT ARPT PERIMETER IF SAFETY PMT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
  • GLIDER OPNS ON DIRT APCH ZONE RWY 26; GLIDERS OPERG RIGHT TFC RWY 26.
  • ULTRALIGHT OPNS SOUTH OF RWY 08/26.
  • HELICOPTERS APCH FROM NORTH & SOUTH ON EAST END OF ARPT
  • FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
  • MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 OPR CONSLY.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS USING AUTOMATED SYSTEM.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KIZA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KIZA

Santa Ynez Airport (IZA · KIZA · SQA) is an airport in Santa Ynez, CA, at 674 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,803 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIZA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIZA have a control tower?

No. Santa Ynez Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KIZA?

Santa Ynez Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,803 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIZA?

Santa Ynez Airport is in Santa Ynez, CA, at an elevation of 674 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6068, -120.0760.

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