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.
METAR KSMX 260751Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM SCT006 BKN038 OVC046 11/10 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB0654E51 SLP132 P0006 T01060100 401670106
TAF KSMX 260541Z 2606/2706 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 OVC070 FM260700 VRB03KT P6SM OVC025 FM261200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050 FM261800 29008KT P6SM BKN100 FM262100 29012KT P6SM BKN250 FM270500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC050
| 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