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SBA

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · Santa Barbara

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.70 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
07/256,052 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
15R/33L4,183 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
15L/33R4,179 ftAsphaltUNLIT

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 Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 13 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSBA / SBA
Municipality
Santa Barbara
Country
Region
US-CA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 6,052 ft / 1,845 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88.5° / 268.5°
RWY 07
110.30 MHz
ID: SBA | CRS: 75°
RWY 25
No ILS
Runway 15R / 33L
LIGHTED
Length: 4,183 ft / 1,275 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 165.7° / 345.7°
RWY 15R
No ILS
RWY 33L
No ILS
Runway 15L / 33R
UNLIT
Length: 4,179 ft / 1,274 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 165.7° / 345.7°
RWY 15L
No ILS
RWY 33R
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

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

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified