San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (KSBP) sits 3 miles south of downtown San Luis Obispo, California, on the central coast. The field handles modest commercial service (American Eagle, United Express, Alaska seasonal) and a meaningful flow of business aviation, particularly the central California wine-country flow (Paso Robles and the Edna Valley are 20–40 minutes), Hearst Castle / Cambria luxury flow, and the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo academic / parent flow.
The two runways at KSBP (11/29 6,100 ft, 7/25 4,649 ft) handle most current business jets up through heavy operations on the longer 11/29. ACI Jet operates the FBO. Field elevation is 212 feet, no density-altitude concerns. The dominant operational considerations are central coast marine layer (persistent morning fog May–August), occasional Santa Ana wind events in fall, and the surrounding Santa Lucia Mountains that constrain certain approaches. The Cal Poly graduation weekend (June) drives concentrated demand. Ground time to downtown SLO is 5 minutes; Paso Robles wine country is 30–45; Hearst Castle is 60.
Frequently asked questions about San Luis County Regional Airport
What is KSBP airport?+
KSBP is the ICAO code for San Luis County Regional Airport (IATA SBP), located in San Luis Obispo, CA.
What does SBP stand for?+
SBP is the IATA code for San Luis County Regional Airport (ICAO KSBP) in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Where is San Luis County Regional Airport?+
San Luis County Regional Airport is located in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Does San Luis County Regional Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — San Luis County Regional Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
How long is the runway at San Luis County Regional Airport?+
The longest runway at San Luis County Regional Airport measures 6,101 ft (1,860 m).
What is the elevation of San Luis County Regional Airport?+
San Luis County Regional Airport sits at 212 ft above sea level.
What timezone is San Luis County Regional Airport in?+
San Luis County Regional Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at San Luis County Regional Airport?+
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