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Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

IATA SBAICAO KSBALocal SBA🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Coordinates
34.4262°N, 119.8400°W
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
11.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:29
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
20:13
Civil dusk
20:42

About 14h 15m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is a regional airport located 7 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara, California, United States. The airfield covers 948 acres (384 ha) of land and has three runways.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 256,037 ft / 1,840 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
15R / 33L4,190 ft / 1,277 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
15L / 33R4,190 ft / 1,277 m75 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (11)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/D151-329° INITIAL CONTACT120.550 MHz
A/DA/D SANTA BARBARA127.725 MHz
A/DA/D SANTA BARBARA124.150 MHz
A/D330-150° INITAL CONTACT125.400 MHz
ATISATIS132.650 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL132.900 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.700 MHz
CTRLOS ANGELES CENTER119.050 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
TWRTWR119.700 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (6)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled1500 ft MSL4000 ft MSL
SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlledGND4000 ft MSL
SANTA BARBARA AIRPORT CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is KSBA, and its IATA code is SBA.

Where is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport located?

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is medium airport located in Santa Barbara, United States, at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m).

How many runways does Santa Barbara Municipal Airport have?

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 6,037 ft / 1,840 m.

Which airlines fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?

Airlines historically serving Santa Barbara Municipal Airport include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?

Historical data lists 6 nonstop destinations from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in?

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is approximately 11.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is Crawford Airport (0CA3), about 12.9 nm to the nw, followed by Santa Ynez Airport and Shepherd Farm Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Santa Barbara Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.