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KSMO
Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
170 ft / 52 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.10 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 3,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO), located in Santa Monica, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 170 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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 Monica Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSMO / SMO
Municipality
Santa Monica
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
170 ft
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Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 44.6° / 224.6°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 44.6° / 224.6°
RWY 03 (44.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (224.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP SOCAL APP
124.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
119.15 MHz
CTAF CTAF
120.10 MHz
DEP SOCAL DEP
125.20 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
120.10 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026