Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
SBA · KSBA · Santa Barbara, CA · 13 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSBA / SBA
- Coordinates
- 34.4262, -119.8400
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- HAWTHORNE
- NOTAM facility
- SBA
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2300
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 07; REIL RWYS 15R & 25; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 15R/33L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 25 OPR CONSLY. on 119.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: MALSR · 25: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 075°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.7
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
6,037 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 075° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SBA) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 77 ft, 3,100 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 255° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 275 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 15L/33R
4,190 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 152° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 37 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 4 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 332° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 15R/33L
4,190 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 152° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 53 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 332° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 65 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,037 ft | |
| 15L/33R | 4,190 ft | |
| 15R/33L | 4,190 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.55 | 151-329° INITIAL CONTACT |
| A/D | 124.15 | A/D SANTA BARBARA |
| A/D | 125.4 | 330-150° INITAL CONTACT |
| A/D | 127.725 | A/D SANTA BARBARA |
| ATIS | 132.65 | |
| CLD | 132.9 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.7 | |
| CTR | 119.05 | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 119.7 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZS · San Marcus | VORTAC | 114.90 | r200° / 6.1 NM |
| GVO · Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 | r101° / 13.9 NM |
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r274° / 39.2 NM |
| NTD · Point Mugu | TACAN | 110.60 | r282° / 40 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches3
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LDG FEE FOR PART 135 OPRS AND TSNT ACFT WITH MAX GWT OF 10000 LBS OR MORE. FEES WILL BE BILLED/MAILED.
- NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- PURE JET TOUCH/GO OR LOW APCHS PROHIBITED.
- DUE TO LMTD RAMP SPACE AT THE AIRLINE TRML NON-SKED TRNSP CAT ACFT WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS ARE RQRD TO CTC ARPT OPNS 805-681-4803 24 HRS PRIOR TO ARR.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC ARPT OPNS 805-692-6025.
- RWY 15L/33R DALGT HRS ONLY.
- COML AIRLINE RAMP CLSD TO ALL GA ACFT.
- NO CUSTOMS PSNL OR FACS ARE AVBL AND INTL ACFT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LAND UNLESS AN EMERG EXISTS.
- ALL ACR ACFT CTC ATC ON FREQ 121.7 PRIOR TO PUSHBACK FROM TRML RAMP AND RON PRKG 0600-2300. ESCORTS RQRD FROM RON PRKG WHEN ATC IS CLSD; CTC ARPT OPS 805-681-4803.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 07; REIL RWYS 15R & 25; HIRL RWY 07/25; MIRL RWY 15R/33L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 25 OPR CONSLY.
- TPA 990 FT SML ACFT; 1490 FT LRG ACFT.
- MICHAEL SMITH - OPS MGR - MJSMITH@SANTABARBARACA.GOV
- 100LL FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
- FEE FOR JET A FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (805) 454-0051 OR 967-5608.
- PCR VALUE: 658/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 45/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 45/F/D/X/T
- RWY 15L/33R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- RWY 15R/33L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
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About KSBA
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA · KSBA) is an airport in Santa Barbara, CA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,037 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSBA have a control tower?
Yes. Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSBA?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,037 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSBA?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is in Santa Barbara, CA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.4262, -119.8400.
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