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Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO/SMO)

Santa Monica, CA·Medium Airport

KSMO is the ICAO code for Santa Monica Municipal Airport (IATA SMO), located in Santa Monica, CA.

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Airport guide

Santa Monica Municipal Airport (KSMO) sits in Santa Monica, California. The single 3,500 ft runway is short for most business jets. It was shortened in 2017 from 4,973 ft per LA city agreement. Heavy iron cannot operate post-shortening. Field elevation 177 ft, no density-altitude concerns. KSMO is scheduled for closure at end of 2028. Ground time to downtown Santa Monica is 5 minutes; Beverly Hills is 15.

Background from Wikipedia

Santa Monica Airport is a general aviation airport largely in Santa Monica, California, United States, in the Greater Los Angeles area. It opened on April 15, 1923, making it one of the United States' oldest airports, and it has been one of the world's foremost general aviation airports. The airport is scheduled to close on December 31, 2028.

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Empty legs departing KSMO (3)

Nov 19, 2026
KSMO → KMYF(San Diego, CA)
Pilatus PC 12 NG · TURBOPROP
$1,250
Nov 30, 2026
KSMO → KSQL(San Carlos, CA)
Pilatus PC 12 · TURBOPROP
$1,760
Dec 7, 2026
KSMO → KTRM(Palm Springs, CA)
Pilatus PC 12 NG · TURBOPROP
$1,286

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Empty legs arriving KSMO (7)

Nov 14, 2026
KVNY → KSMO(Van Nuys, CA)
Beech King Air 200 · TURBOPROP
$2,800
Nov 20, 2026
KRNO → KSMO(Reno, NV)
Epic E1000 · TURBOPROP
$2,577
Nov 24, 2026
KSAC → KSMO(Sacramento, CA)
Pilatus PC 12 NG · TURBOPROP
$2,042
Nov 24, 2026
KHND → KSMO(Las Vegas, NV)
Pilatus PC 12 NG · TURBOPROP
$1,507
Nov 30, 2026
KTRM → KSMO(Palm Springs, CA)
Pilatus PC 12 · TURBOPROP
$1,072

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Empty legs at airports near Santa Monica Municipal Airport

Each airport's own empty-leg page, ordered by distance from Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) empty legs
Los Angeles, CA
6 mi
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) empty legs
Hawthorne, CA
9 mi
Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) empty legs
Van Nuys, CA
14 mi
Hollywood Burbank Airport (KBUR) empty legs
Burbank, CA
14 mi
Zamperini Field (KTOA) empty legs
Torrance, CA
16 mi
Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field) (KLGB) empty legs
Long Beach, CA
22 mi
San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) empty legs
El Monte, CA
24 mi
Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) empty legs
Fullerton, CA
29 mi

Nearby airports

KLAX / Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, CA
6 mi
KHHR / Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport
Hawthorne, CA
9 mi
KVNY / Van Nuys Airport
Van Nuys, CA
14 mi
KBUR / Hollywood Burbank Airport
Burbank, CA
14 mi
KTOA / Zamperini Field
Torrance, CA
16 mi
KLGB / Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field)
Long Beach, CA
22 mi
KEMT / San Gabriel Valley Airport
El Monte, CA
24 mi
KSLI / Los Alamitos Army Air Field
Los Alamitos, CA
28 mi

More airports in United States

Ordered by distance from Santa Monica Municipal Airport.

KFUL / Fullerton Municipal Airport
Fullerton, CA
29 mi
KPOC / Brackett Field
La Verne, CA
39 mi
KCMA / Camarillo International Airport
Camarillo, CA
39 mi
KSNA / John Wayne Orange County International Airport
Santa Ana, CA
41 mi
KSZP / Santa Paula Airport
Santa Paula, CA
42 mi
KCCB / Upland-Cable Airport
Upland, CA
44 mi
KOXR / Oxnard Airport
Oxnard, CA
45 mi
KCNO / Chino Airport
Chino, CA
47 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Santa Monica Municipal Airport

What is KSMO airport?+
KSMO is the ICAO code for Santa Monica Municipal Airport (IATA SMO), located in Santa Monica, CA.
What does SMO stand for?+
SMO is the IATA code for Santa Monica Municipal Airport (ICAO KSMO) in Santa Monica, CA.
Where is Santa Monica Municipal Airport?+
Santa Monica Municipal Airport is located in Santa Monica, CA.
Does Santa Monica Municipal Airport have commercial airline service?+
No, Santa Monica Municipal Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights.
How long is the runway at Santa Monica Municipal Airport?+
The longest runway at Santa Monica Municipal Airport measures 3,500 ft (1,067 m).
What is the elevation of Santa Monica Municipal Airport?+
Santa Monica Municipal Airport sits at 170 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Santa Monica Municipal Airport in?+
Santa Monica Municipal Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Santa Monica Municipal Airport?+
SkyAccess currently tracks 3 departing and 7 arriving private-jet empty legs at Santa Monica Municipal Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.

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