Location
Latitude: |
34-36-24.5350N (34.606815) |
Longitude: |
120-04-31.9800W (-120.07555) |
Elevation: |
674.3 feet MSL (206 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
11.9 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -8.0 (Standard Time) UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. SE of Santa Ynez, California |
Found On: |
Los Angeles Chart |
FAA Region: |
AWP |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| DAVE ROMERO 900 AIRPORT ROAD, P.O. BOX 1572 SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460 805-688-8390 |
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA 123 EAST ANAPAMU, P.O. BOX 91610 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93190-1610 805-568-3037 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
03/1948 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0700-1900 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZLA (Los Angeles) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZLA (Los Angeles) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1674 feet (510 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
IZA |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| Approach: | SANTA BARBARA 124.15 124.15 L.A. CENTER ARTCC |
| Departure: | SANTA BARBARA 124.15 124.15 L.A. CENTER ARTCC |
| AWOS-3PT: | 118.075 (805-686-5325) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY LOS ANGELES ARTCC (ZLA) ON FREQS 119.05/269.5 (SAN LUIS OBISPO RCAG) WHEN SANTA BARBARA APCH CTL (SBA) CLSD.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 805 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Management
|
Unicom 122.8 | 688-8390 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Spitfire Aviation IZA
|
(805) 693-8662 | ||
| Sunwest Aviation
|
688-2437 | ||
| Windhaven Glider Rides
|
688-2517 |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Hawthorne(HHR) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | SW-3 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS)-A | SW-3 | |
| IAP | VOR RWY 08 | SW-3 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | SW-3 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SW-3 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SQA
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | GVO | _ _ . . . . _ _ _ _ | Gaviota | VORTAC | 113.80 | 189 | 177 |
| 16.1 | RZS | . _ . _ _ . . . . . | San Marcus | VORTAC | 114.90 | 111 | 99 |
| 26.2 | VBG | . . . _ _ . . . _ _ . | Vandenberg | TACAN | 112.25 | 286 | 274 |
| 30.2 | GLJ | _ _ . . _ . . . _ _ _ | Guadalupe | VOR | 113.05 | 313 | 301 |
| 31.0 | FLW | . . _ . . _ . . . _ _ | Fellows | VOR-DME | 117.50 | 19 | 7 |
| 51.3 | MQO | _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ | Morro Bay | VORTAC | 112.40 | 319 | 307 |
| 54.0 | CMA | _ . _ . _ _ . _ | Camarillo | VOR-DME | 115.80 | 115 | 103 |
| 55.4 | NTD | _ . _ _ . . | Point Mugu | TACAN | 110.60 | 121 | 109 |
| 58.8 | VTU | . . . _ _ . . _ | Ventura | VOR-DME | 108.20 | 119 | 107 |
| 60.9 | FIM | . . _ . . . _ _ | Fillmore | VORTAC | 112.50 | 103 | 91 |
| 61.0 | GMN | _ _ . _ _ _ . | Gorman | VORTAC | 116.10 | 78 | 66 |
| 62.6 | AVE | . _ . . . _ . | Avenal | VOR-DME | 117.10 | 4 | 352 |
| 69.4 | PRB | . _ _ . . _ . _ . . . | Paso Robles | VORTAC | 114.30 | 337 | 325 |
| 70.5 | BFL | _ . . . . . _ . . _ . . | Bakersfield | VOT | 111.20 | 45 | 33 |
| 71.3 | EHF | . . . . . . . _ . | Shafter | VORTAC | 115.40 | 42 | 30 |
| 74.1 | LHS | . _ . . . . . . . . . | Lake Hughes | VORTAC | 114.35 | 86 | 74 |
| 81.7 | VNY | . . . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Van Nuys | VOR-DME | 113.10 | 105 | 93 |
| 84.8 | PAI | . _ _ . . _ . . | Pacoima | NDB | 370 | 103 | 91 |
| 87.5 | UR | . . _ . _ . | Vinee | NDB | 253 | 105 | 93 |
| 87.9 | NSI | _ . . . . . . | San Nicolas | TACAN | 110.20 | 159 | 147 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | RWY 26 TKOF RCMD HDG 210 DEG AT ARPT PERIMETER IF SAFETY PMT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT. |
| A110-2 | GLIDER OPNS ON DIRT APCH ZONE RWY 26; GLIDERS OPERG RIGHT TFC RWY 26. |
| A110-3 | ULTRALIGHT OPNS SOUTH OF RWY 08/26. |
| A110-4 | HELICOPTERS APCH FROM NORTH & SOUTH ON EAST END OF ARPT |
| A110-5 | FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079. |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS USING AUTOMATED SYSTEM. |
| A81-APT | MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 OPR CONSLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 08/26 |
| Longest Runway: | 08/26 is 2803 ft (854 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
SQA Airport Runway Details
| Runway 08/26 | 2803 ft x 75 ft (854 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | ADO as of 01/29/2014 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
Runway 08 |
Runway 26 |
|
Elevation: |
655.0 | 674.3 |
Latitude: |
34-36-26.5200N | 34-36-22.5500N |
Longitude: |
120-04-48.5800W | 120-04-15.3800W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
098 | 278 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Fair |
Object at End: |
HILL | |
Object Height: |
17 | |
Distance from End: |
750 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
150 ft. left of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
31 | 22 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A, UL94 |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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