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KSBA
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · Santa Barbara
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 6,052 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED15R/33L · 4,183 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED15L/33R · 4,179 ft · AsphaltUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA), located in Santa Barbara, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 13 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSBA / SBA
Municipality
Santa Barbara
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
13 ft
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Runway 07 / 25
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,052 ft / 1,845 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88.5° / 268.5°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 88.5° / 268.5°
RWY 07 (88.5°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: SBA | CRS: 75°
RWY 25 (268.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15R / 33L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,183 ft / 1,275 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 165.7° / 345.7°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 165.7° / 345.7°
RWY 15R (165.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33L (345.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15L / 33R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,179 ft / 1,274 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 165.7° / 345.7°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 165.7° / 345.7°
RWY 15L (165.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33R (345.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D 151-329° INITIAL CONTACT
120.55 MHz
A/D A/D SANTA BARBARA
124.15 MHz
A/D 330-150° INITAL CONTACT
125.40 MHz
A/D A/D SANTA BARBARA
127.72 MHz
ATIS ATIS
132.65 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
132.90 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.70 MHz
CTR LOS ANGELES CENTER
119.05 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
119.70 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026