Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSZP / SZP
- Coordinates
- 34.3472, -119.0610
- Elevation
- 243 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
- HHR
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:44 AM | 12:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 03:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 03:41Z |
Plan a flight from KSZP
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 843 ft MSL · 600 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 843 ft MSL · 600 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 04/22
2,665 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 16 ft, 350 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 148 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 16 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 225 ft
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,665 ft | |
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMA · Camarillo | VOR-DME | 115.80 | r356° / 8.3 NM |
| FIM · Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 | r251° / 8.9 NM |
| NTD · Point Mugu | TACAN | 110.60 | r358° / 13.8 NM |
| VTU · Ventura | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r343° / 13.9 NM |
| GMN · Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | r184° / 29.2 NM |
| VNY · Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r270° / 29.2 NM |
| LHS · Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 108.40 | r215° / 31.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTBD BEFORE 5/15/59.
- NIGHT OPNS PROHIBITED.
- +4 FT SIGN IN PRMARY SFC AT NE END OF ARPT.
- ULTRALIGHTS; BANNER TOWING; GLIDERS; RC MODELS OPER IN THE VICINITY.
- DAILY AEROBATIC ACTIVITY 3-18 MILES EAST UP TO 5,255 FT AGL, MONITOR ON 122.775.
- BE ALERT TO WIRES CROSSING OVER RIVER BED ADJACENT TO RY 04/22. LOCATIONS: 1.5 MILES & 3.5 MILES SW APCH END RY 04. ALSO, 1,500 FT AND 2.5 MILES NE APCH END RY 22.
- HEL MUST USE DSGND HELI LCTD MID-FIELD ON THE SOUTH SIDE. ALL APCHS/DEPS ARE FROM THE SOUTH
- TSNT HEL RSRTD TO THE HELI. HOVER TAXI NOT AUTH.
- 2200 FT MT 1 NM S OF ARPT; FOR NOISE ABATEMENT MNTN 1500 FT UPWIND OVR CITY.
- NO OHD APCHS; NO 45 DEG ENTRIES; NO CROSSWIND ENTRIES OVR RWY.
- STAS NOT RCMDD.
- ENTER PAT FM EXTDD DOWNWIND LEG OR ENTER FM A CROSSWIND LEG AT LEAST 1 MI BYD THE DEP END OF ACTIVE RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
- SZPAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM
- 24 HR SELF-FUELING AVBL WITH ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS.
- RWY 22 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD TREES & WIRES; APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 14:1 OVER +16 FT BLDG 220 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD 135 FT RIGHT.
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About KSZP
Santa Paula Airport (SZP · KSZP) is an airport in Santa Paula, CA, at 243 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,665 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSZP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSZP have a control tower?
No. Santa Paula Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KSZP?
Santa Paula Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,665 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSZP?
Santa Paula Airport is in Santa Paula, CA, at an elevation of 243 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3472, -119.0610.
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