KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) is a towered general-aviation airport in Santa Monica, California, at 170 ft elevation, with one runway, 03/21 (3,500 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KSMO · FAA SMO · IATA SMO |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Monica, CA · 34.0158, -118.4510 |
| Elevation | 170 ft MSL (52 m) |
| Tower | 120.1 MHz |
| ATIS | 119.15 MHz |
| FAA charts | 24 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KSMO METAR and TAF
METAR KSMO 010451Z 29003KT 10SM -RA BKN090 OVC110 17/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP108 P0003 T01720156| Wind | From 290° at 3 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 statute miles or more |
| Weather | light rain |
| Clouds | Broken 9,000 ft, Overcast 11,000 ft · ceiling 9,000 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 17°C (63°F) / 16°C (61°F) · spread 1°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 29.85 inHg (1011 hPa) |
| Flight category | VFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · SLP108: sea-level pressure 1010.8 hPa · T01720156: temperature 17.2°C, dew point 15.6°C
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (290° true at 3 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 03: tailwind 1 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the left
- RWY 21: headwind 1 kt, crosswind 3 kt from the right
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 31st at 23:27Z · valid 1st 00Z – 1st 24Z
TAF KSMO 312327Z 0100/0124 22006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050 FM010400 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040 FM010700 VRB03KT 5SM SHRA BR BKN015 OVC030 FM011200 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC040 FM011700 24010KT P6SM SCT050 FM011900 25015G23KT P6SM BKN050- Initially · 1st 00Z – 1st 24Z: wind 220° at 6 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · light rain showers · scattered 3,000 ft, broken 5,000 ft
- From · 1st 04:00Z: wind variable at 3 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · light rain showers · scattered 2,000 ft, overcast 4,000 ft
- From · 1st 07:00Z: wind variable at 3 kt · visibility 5 statute miles · rain showers, mist · broken 1,500 ft, overcast 3,000 ft
- From · 1st 12:00Z: wind variable at 3 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · light rain showers · scattered 2,000 ft, overcast 4,000 ft
- From · 1st 17:00Z: wind 240° at 10 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 5,000 ft
- From · 1st 19:00Z: wind 250° at 15 kt, gusting 23 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 5,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 / 21 | 3,500 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | SOCAL APP | 124.3 |
| ATIS | 119.15 | |
| CTAF | 120.1 | |
| Departure | SOCAL DEP | 125.2 |
| Ground | 121.9 | |
| Tower | 120.1 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KSMO before you fly.
FAA charts for KSMO — d-TPP 2611
24 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 4
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 8
Arrivals (STAR) 9
Minimums, hot spots and notices 2
KSMO on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
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