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KSMO

SMO

Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
03/213,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 170 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Santa Monica Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSMO / SMO
Municipality
Santa Monica
Country
Region
US-CA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Length: 3,500 ft / 1,067 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 44.6° / 224.6°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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KVNY ILS
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KBUR ILS
Hollywood Burbank Airport
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KLGB ILS
Long Beach International Airport
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified