What are the operating hours of KSMO?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport operates from 00:00 to 23:59.

What is the tower frequency at KSMO?

The tower frequency at Santa Monica Municipal Airport is 120.1, 120.1 MHz.

What fuel is available at KSMO?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport offers 100LL, Jet A, UL94.

Does KSMO require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Santa Monica Municipal Airport (United States).

Where is KSMO located?

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) is located in Santa Monica, United States.

What is the IATA code for KSMO?

The IATA code for Santa Monica Municipal Airport is SMO.

How long is the runway at KSMO?

The main runway at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (03/21) measures 1067x46m.

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Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO/SMO) — Santa Monica, United States

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO/SMO) serves Santa Monica, United States. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (03/21, H1). Field elevation is 170 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Runways 4/4

Frequencies 4/4

Operations 2/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Observed Activity · Jul 26

473 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 35 on the ground · busiest hour 18:00Z

2026-07-182026-07-26

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-03-27

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: KSMO
Name: Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 34.0158
Longitude: -118.450996
Elevation: 170 ft
Country: United States
Municipality: Santa Monica
IATA Code: SMO
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 03/21

Designation: 03/21
Dimensions: 1067x46m
Surface: Asphalt
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway H1

Designation: H1
Dimensions: 40 x 40 ft
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: PERI
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 120.100, 120.100 MHz
Ground: 121.900 MHz
Operations: 120.100, 122.950 MHz
Traffic/Approach: 124.300, 125.200 MHz
ATIS: 119.150 MHz

Operation Hours

Monday Open 24 hours

Tuesday Open 24 hours

Wednesday Open 24 hours

Thursday Open 24 hours

Friday Open 24 hours

Saturday Open 24 hours

Sunday Open 24 hours

Santa Monica Municipal Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →

Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: +1 (310) 458-8692
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: 100LL
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fuel Type: Jet A
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fuel Type: UL94
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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United States Permit Requirements

Fast Landing: 1d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification

Private / GA Operations:

No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.

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Active NOTAMs

1/8 caution

Instrument procedure change

SMO SANTA MONICA MUNI, SANTA MONICA, CA. RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, AMDT 1B... LPV DA 562/HAT 392, VIS 1 1/8 ALL CATS. TEMP CRANE, 386 MSL, 607FT SW OF RWY 21 (2025-AWP-4346-NRA).

2026-04-29 13:25:00 2026-08-29 13:25:00

07/018 info

!SMO 07/018 SMO AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .1NM RADIUS OF 340619.00N1182248.90W (6.1NM S BUR) SFC-400FT AGL 2607271500-2607272359

2026-07-27 15:00:00 2026-07-27 23:59:00

05/002 info

!SMO 05/002 SMO OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 340354N1182452W (3.3NM NE SMO) UNKNOWN (235FT AGL) LGTD 2605061400-2608061400

2026-05-06 14:00:00 2026-08-06 14:00:00

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the operating hours of KSMO?: Santa Monica Municipal Airport operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
What is the tower frequency at KSMO?: The tower frequency at Santa Monica Municipal Airport is 120.1, 120.1 MHz.
What fuel is available at KSMO?: Santa Monica Municipal Airport offers 100LL, Jet A, UL94.
Does KSMO require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Santa Monica Municipal Airport (United States).
Where is KSMO located?: Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) is located in Santa Monica, United States.
What is the IATA code for KSMO?: The IATA code for Santa Monica Municipal Airport is SMO.
How long is the runway at KSMO?: The main runway at Santa Monica Municipal Airport (03/21) measures 1067x46m.

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