Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO): Codes, Runways & Location
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (IATA: SMO · ICAO: KSMO) is a medium-sized airport serving Santa Monica, United States. It lies at 34.0158° N, 118.4510° W, 170 ft (52 m) above sea level.
Overview of Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Santa Monica Municipal Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Santa Monica in United States. It is identified by the IATA code SMO and the ICAO code KSMO. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Santa Monica Municipal Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1067 m (3500 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, 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 170 ft (52 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) about 9 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 ≈ 1,067 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Where is Santa Monica Municipal Airport located?
Santa Monica Municipal Airport is located in Santa Monica, United States. Its coordinates are 34.0158° N, 118.4510° W.
What is the airport code for Santa Monica Municipal Airport?
Santa Monica Municipal Airport has an IATA code of SMO and an ICAO code of KSMO.
How long is the runway at Santa Monica Municipal Airport?
Santa Monica Municipal Airport's longest runway is about 1067 m (3500 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Santa Monica Municipal Airport have?
Santa Monica Municipal Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Santa Monica Municipal Airport a major airport?
Santa Monica Municipal Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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