Medium Regional Airport • Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Elevation: 13 ft (4 m) • 34.4262, -119.8400
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA / SBA) is a medium regional airport serving Santa Barbara, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.8° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 6,052 feet.
METAR KSBA 241153Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 11/07 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01060072 10178 20094 55003 $
TAF KSBA 241120Z 2412/2512 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM241700 18006KT P6SM SCT250 FM242100 23008KT P6SM SCT250 FM250300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 6,052 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 88° |
| 15L | 4,179 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 165° |
| 15R | 4,183 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 165° |
| 25 | 6,052 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 268° |
| 33L | 4,183 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 345° |
| 33R | 4,179 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 345° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM