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Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

Regional Airport · Santa Maria, CA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field. It's 66°F with 61% humidity. Winds from 290° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKSMXIATASMXLOCALSMX
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation261ft80 m
Longest runway8,004ft2,440 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates34.9, -120.4634°53'56.0"N 120°27'25.2"W
ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

7 min ago
66°F18.9°C · Dew 52°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW290° @ 7 kt
  • Visibility8 sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity61%
  • Altimeter29.90 inHg
  • Pressure1012.6 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field. It's 66°F with 61% humidity. Winds from 290° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KSMX 281851Z AUTO 29007KT 8SM CLR 19/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01890111 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind290° @ 7 kt
Visibility8 sm
Temperature66°F / 18.9°C
Dew point52°F · 61% RH
Altimeter29.90 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:51Z·Santa Maria/Hancock Fld, CA, US·7 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z
  1. InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 21:00Z
    VFRWind310° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′
    Now
  2. FromMon 21:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
    VFRWind300° @ 15 G25 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
  3. FromTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
    VFRWind300° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
  4. FromTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
  5. FromTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6 smSkyScattered 300′WeatherMist
RAWTAF KSMX 281800Z 2818/2918 31008KT P6SM FEW020 FM282100 30015G25KT P6SM SKC FM290200 30008KT P6SM SKC FM290600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM291000 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT003

Issued 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

12/30
NESW
30
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
12
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total
12/30◐ lit
8,004 ft2,440 × 150 ft · Asphalt
02/20
5,199 ft1,585 × 75 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS121.15
Ground121.90
Tower118.30
CTAF118.30
UNICOM122.95UNICOM
Approach124.15SANTA BARB APP/DEP
Radio / FSS111.00HAWTHORNE RDO
Center119.05LOS ANGELES CENTER
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
GLJ
GuadalupeVOR
111.00 MHz4.5 NM316° NW
VBG
VandenbergTACAN
112.25 MHz11.8 NM212° SW
MQO
Morro BayVORTAC
112.40 MHz25.9 NM325° NW
GVO
GaviotaVORTAC
113.80 MHz28.5 NM141° SE
FLW
FellowsVORTAC
117.50 MHz31.3 NM068° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point