Medium Regional Airport • Santa Maria, CA, United States
Elevation: 261 ft (80 m) • 34.8989, -120.4570
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (KSMX / SMX) is a medium regional airport serving Santa Maria, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 261 ft (80 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.0° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,304 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
SPECI KSMX 220331Z AUTO 30008KT 10SM OVC014 16/12 A2992 RMK AO2 T01560122 $
TAF KSMX 212343Z 2200/2224 30014KT P6SM BKN250 FM220400 31012KT P6SM BKN012 FM220600 32005KT P6SM OVC006 FM221000 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC004 FM221500 VRB05KT P6SM OVC012 FM221800 30005KT P6SM SCT018 FM222100 31010KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,130 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 35° |
| 12 | 6,304 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 135° |
| 20 | 5,130 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 215° |
| 30 | 6,304 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 315° |
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