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Santa Paula Airport

SZP · KSZP · Santa Paula, CA · 243 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM12:15Z
Sunrise05:44 AM12:44Z
Sunset08:12 PM03:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM03:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 04:44 AM

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

04TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
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)
04
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
22
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)
H1
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CMA · CamarilloVOR-DME115.80r356° / 8.3 NM
FIM · FillmoreVORTAC112.50r251° / 8.9 NM
NTD · Point MuguTACAN110.60r358° / 13.8 NM
VTU · VenturaVOR-DME108.20r343° / 13.9 NM
GMN · GormanVORTAC116.10r184° / 29.2 NM
VNY · Van NuysVOR-DME113.10r270° / 29.2 NM
LHS · Lake HughesVORTAC108.40r215° / 31.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
SANTA PAULA ARPT ASSOCIATION
800 E SANTA MARIA STREET, SANTA PAULA, CA
805-933-1155
Manager
ROWENA MASON
28 WRIGHT TAXI, SANTA PAULA, CA
805-933-1155

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.

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 KSZP 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 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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