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
METAR KSMX 011051Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW017 BKN025 13/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01280111 $
| 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