Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is a medium-sized airport serving Santa Maria, United States. Its IATA code is SMX and its ICAO code is KSMX. The airport lies at an elevation of 261 ft (80 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 8,004 ft (2,440 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SMX
- ICAO code
- KSMX
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 261 ft (80 m)
- Coordinates
- 34.8989, -120.4570
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,199 ft · 1,585 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | No |
| 12/30 | 8,004 ft · 2,440 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SBP San Luis County Regional Airport | San Luis Obispo, United States | 41 km · 25 mi |
| SBA Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | Santa Barbara, United States | 77 km · 48 mi |
| BFL Meadows Field | Bakersfield, United States | 140 km · 87 mi |
| BUR Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | Burbank, United States | 207 km · 129 mi |
| LAX Los Angeles International Airport | Los Angeles, United States | 216 km · 134 mi |
| FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport | Fresno, United States | 219 km · 136 mi |
| HHR Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport | Hawthorne, United States | 223 km · 139 mi |
| MRY Monterey Regional Airport | Monterey, United States | 226 km · 140 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SMX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 216 | 134 | 117 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,715 | 1,687 | 1,466 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,296 | 2,048 | 1,780 | View route |
| JFK New York | 4,104 | 2,550 | 2,216 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,597 | 5,342 | 4,642 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,776 | 5,453 | 4,739 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,121 | 5,667 | 4,925 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,326 | 5,795 | 5,036 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,835 | 6,111 | 5,311 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,134 | 6,297 | 5,472 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,980 | 6,822 | 5,929 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,949 | 7,425 | 6,452 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,723 | 7,905 | 6,870 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,312 | 8,272 | 7,188 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,886 | 8,628 | 7,498 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,878 | 10,488 | 9,113 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | SANTA BARB APP/DEP | 124.150 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 121.150 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.300 |
| CTR | LOS ANGELES CENTER | 119.050 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| RDO | HAWTHORNE RDO | 111.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field?
The IATA code of Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is SMX and its ICAO code is KSMX.
Where is Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field located?
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field is in Santa Maria, California, United States, at 34.8989, -120.4570.
What time zone is Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field in?
Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field 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 Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 8,004 ft (2,440 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP), about 41 km (25 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.