Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX)
Airport Information
Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field Pilot Reviews:
bqgillespie
January 5, 2026Same transient experience today. You cannot just stop by for lunch and anticipate getting back to your plane. On weekends you must arrange access 24 hours ahead of time. I comprehend it is a TSA secured area but seriously, you need to serve your patrons better.
christopher.hamilton
September 5, 2025Access to the transient ramp is a hassle. No code, employees aren't permitted to let you in, instead you must call a number that goes to a call center (and nobody showed up for an hour). Eventually the fire department escorted me in, but this is the worst transient pilot experience (and pointless security charade) I ever had anywhere. Maybe the FBO side is better
Kemp, 6.
August 13, 2025I read a comment that the controllers were rude and dismissive. Found them to be the precise opposite. From the initial contact to the ground controllers I found them to be very professional and helpful.
FBOs & Fuel
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed actvt malsr runway 12; papi runway 30; hirl runway 12/30; taxiway lights - CTAF. papi runway 12 oper consly.
ARFF Certification: Closed to suppll part 121 and part 135 acr opns excp 24 hours ppr, call amgr (805) 922-1726 wkdays 0800-1700.
Calm wind less than 8 knots use runway 30.
Caution parallel lighted road less than 1/4 mile NW of runway 12/30.
Fuel Types Available: Aircraft fuel servicing available 129.975.
No tgl opns; landing practice or practice instrument approaches 2200-0700.
Numerous birds on and in vicinity of airport.
Portions of taxiway j not visible from atct & unlgtd.
Runway 02/20: Runway 02/20 not available for part 121/part 380 operations with sked pax carrying operations more than 9 pax seats and non-sked pax carrying operations more than 30 pax seats.
Self serve fuel 100ll available 24 hours located north of tower.
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KLPC | Lompoc | 15.7nm S |
| L52 | Oceano County | 16.9nm NW |
| KSBP | San Luis Obispo County Regional | 25.7nm NW |
| KIZA | Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field | 29.6nm SE |
| L88 | New Cuyama | 44.1nm E |
| KSBA | Santa Barbara Municipal | 47.8nm SE |
Recent Arrivals
Scheduled Arrivals
Recent Departures
Scheduled Departures
Radio Frequencies
Airport Information
Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field Pilot Reviews:
bqgillespie
January 5, 2026Same transient experience today. You cannot just stop by for lunch and anticipate getting back to your plane. On weekends you must arrange access 24 hours ahead of time. I comprehend it is a TSA secured area but seriously, you need to serve your patrons better.
christopher.hamilton
September 5, 2025Access to the transient ramp is a hassle. No code, employees aren't permitted to let you in, instead you must call a number that goes to a call center (and nobody showed up for an hour). Eventually the fire department escorted me in, but this is the worst transient pilot experience (and pointless security charade) I ever had anywhere. Maybe the FBO side is better
Kemp, 6.
August 13, 2025I read a comment that the controllers were rude and dismissive. Found them to be the precise opposite. From the initial contact to the ground controllers I found them to be very professional and helpful.
FBOs & Fuel
Runway Information
Recent Arrivals
Scheduled Arrivals
Recent Departures
Scheduled Departures
Radio Frequencies
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: When atct closed actvt malsr runway 12; papi runway 30; hirl runway 12/30; taxiway lights - CTAF. papi runway 12 oper consly.
ARFF Certification: Closed to suppll part 121 and part 135 acr opns excp 24 hours ppr, call amgr (805) 922-1726 wkdays 0800-1700.
Calm wind less than 8 knots use runway 30.
Caution parallel lighted road less than 1/4 mile NW of runway 12/30.
Fuel Types Available: Aircraft fuel servicing available 129.975.
No tgl opns; landing practice or practice instrument approaches 2200-0700.
Numerous birds on and in vicinity of airport.
Portions of taxiway j not visible from atct & unlgtd.
Runway 02/20: Runway 02/20 not available for part 121/part 380 operations with sked pax carrying operations more than 9 pax seats and non-sked pax carrying operations more than 30 pax seats.
Self serve fuel 100ll available 24 hours located north of tower.
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KLPC | Lompoc | 15.7nm S |
| L52 | Oceano County | 16.9nm NW |
| KSBP | San Luis Obispo County Regional | 25.7nm NW |
| KIZA | Santa Ynez/Kunkle Field | 29.6nm SE |
| L88 | New Cuyama | 44.1nm E |
| KSBA | Santa Barbara Municipal | 47.8nm SE |