Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Santa Barbara, United States. Its IATA code is SBA and its ICAO code is KSBA. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,037 ft (1,840 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SBA
- ICAO code
- KSBA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 34.4262, -119.8400
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,037 ft · 1,840 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15L/33R | 4,190 ft · 1,277 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | No |
| 15R/33L | 4,190 ft · 1,277 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SMX Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field | Santa Maria, United States | 77 km · 48 mi |
| SBP San Luis County Regional Airport | San Luis Obispo, United States | 116 km · 72 mi |
| BFL Meadows Field | Bakersfield, United States | 133 km · 83 mi |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | Burbank, United States | 138 km · 86 mi |
| LAX Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles, United States | 142 km · 88 mi |
| HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport | Hawthorne, United States | 149 km · 93 mi |
| LGB Long Beach International Airport | Long Beach, United States | 170 km · 106 mi |
| SNA John Wayne Orange County International Airport | Santa Ana, United States | 200 km · 124 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SBA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 142 | 88 | 77 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,639 | 1,640 | 1,425 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,248 | 2,018 | 1,754 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,073 | 2,531 | 2,199 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,674 | 5,390 | 4,683 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,788 | 5,461 | 4,745 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,133 | 5,675 | 4,931 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,343 | 5,806 | 5,045 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,912 | 6,159 | 5,352 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,060 | 6,251 | 5,432 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,006 | 6,839 | 5,943 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,972 | 7,439 | 6,465 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,789 | 7,947 | 6,906 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,360 | 8,302 | 7,214 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,961 | 8,675 | 7,539 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,830 | 10,458 | 9,088 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 151-329° INITIAL CONTACT | 120.550 |
| A/D | A/D SANTA BARBARA | 124.150 |
| A/D | 330-150° INITAL CONTACT | 125.400 |
| A/D | A/D SANTA BARBARA | 127.725 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.650 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 132.900 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 119.700 |
| CTR | LOS ANGELES CENTER | 119.050 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.700 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?
The IATA code of Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is SBA and its ICAO code is KSBA.
Where is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport located?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is in Santa Barbara, California, United States, at 34.4262, -119.8400.
What time zone is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in?
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,037 ft (1,840 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX), about 77 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.