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San Luis County Regional Airport

SBP · KSBP · San Luis Obispo, CA · 212 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSBP / SBP
Coordinates
35.2368, -120.6420
Elevation
212 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
HAWTHORNE
NOTAM facility
SBP
Attendance
ALL 0600-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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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
Sunset08:20 PM03:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM03:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 04:48 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 11; REIL RWY 29; VASI RWY 11; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 29 OPR CONSLY. on 124.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: VASI + MALSR · 29: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 075°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k, Double wheel 38k.

07
Heading
075° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 410 ft from threshold — 21:1 slope to clear
25
Heading
255° mag · 270° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 11/29

6,101 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 96k, Double wheel 124k, Dual tandem 181k.

11
Heading
110° mag · 125° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (SBP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
800 ft
29
Heading
290° mag · 305° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
501 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP/DEP127.725SANTA BARBARA APP/DEP
APP/DEP Backup119.05LOS ANGELES ARTCC - USE WHEN SANTA BARBARA APP/DEP CLOSED.
APP/DEP Backup2269.5LOS ANGELES ARTCC - USE WHEN SANTA BARBARA APP/DEP CLOSED.
ATIS120.6
CTAF124
CTR119.05LOS ANGELES CENTER
GND121.6Ground
TWR124Tower - Primary frequency
TWR2379.9Tower - Secondary frequency
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MQO · Morro BayVORTAC112.40r083° / 5.9 NM
GLJ · GuadalupeVOR111.00r325° / 18.1 NM
PRB · Paso RoblesVORTAC114.30r166° / 26.2 NM
VBG · VandenbergTACAN112.25r341° / 30.4 NM
FLW · FellowsVORTAC117.50r267° / 39.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
(805) 781-5205
Manager
COURTNEY JOHNSON
975 AIRPORT DRIVE, SUITE 1, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
805-781-5218

Remarks FAA

  • PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • REFIL CUSTOMER BOTTLE.
  • RECURRING FLOCKS OF WATERFOWL ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT DURG WINTER MONTHS.
  • TAXILANE WIDTHS LESS THAN STANDARD.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT; TCH 50 FT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT INFO CTC AMGR (805) 781-5205.
  • RY 29 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
  • ATCT UNABLE TO SEE ACFT IN HOLDING BAY AT NW END OF TWY A. MOVEMENT FM HOLDING BAY REQUIRES ATCT APVL DURG ATCT HRS.
  • TRANSIENT PARKING EXCEEDING 2 HRS CTC FBO EXCEPT FOR AIR CARRIERS.
  • PUSHBACK FM TRML GATES AT PILOT'S DISCRETION. DO NOT CALL GND CTL FOR PUSHBACK.
  • TWY A RUN-UP AREA FOR RWY 29, JETS USE MNM BREAKAWAY PWR.
  • TWY A BTN TWYS C AND F WILL BE PDCLY RSTRD FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 79 FT OR GTR DRG OPNS ON RWY 11/29.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 11; REIL RWY 29; VASI RWY 11; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. VASI RWY 29 OPR CONSLY.
  • TPA 991 AGL SINGLE ENG; 1491 AGL MULTI-ENG, JET & HIGH PER.
  • TSNT TIE DWN PRKING AVBL W SIDE, ADJ SLF SERVE FUEL FACILITY
  • DEPUTY DIR: TIM O'KEEFFE 805-788-2000.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 300 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 11.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 312 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 29.
  • PCR VALUE: 90/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 390/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 07/25 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.
  • BLAST PAD DEP END RY 11: 600 FT X 200 FT. BLAST PAD DEP END RY 29: 600 FT X 200 FT.
  • RWY 11 VASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.

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 KSBP 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 KSBP

San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP · KSBP) is an airport in San Luis Obispo, CA, at 212 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,101 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSBP have a control tower?

Yes. San Luis County Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSBP?

San Luis County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,101 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSBP?

San Luis County Regional Airport is in San Luis Obispo, CA, at an elevation of 212 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.2368, -120.6420.

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