Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): Codes, Runways & Location
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (IATA: SBA · ICAO: KSBA) is a medium-sized airport serving Santa Barbara, United States. It lies at 34.4262° N, 119.8400° W, 13 ft (4 m) above sea level.
Overview of Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Santa Barbara in United States. It is identified by the IATA code SBA and the ICAO code KSBA. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1840 m (6037 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 13 ft (4 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) about 30 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,840 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Where is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport located?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is located in Santa Barbara, United States. Its coordinates are 34.4262° N, 119.8400° W.
What is the airport code for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has an IATA code of SBA and an ICAO code of KSBA.
How long is the runway at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport's longest runway is about 1840 m (6037 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Santa Barbara Municipal Airport have?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport a major airport?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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