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Mark your calendars, because the Central Coast AirFest, featuring Planes of Fame, will be taking flight again at the Santa Maria Airport on October 15th & 16th, 2022! Tickets are available now at CentralCoastAirFest.com! The AirFest is back for another action packed weekend with military demos, vintage warbirds, aerobatics, and more. AirFest has proven to …

The July 22 Tenant Bulletin has been issued including information about: Safety Items Central Coast Airfest Update Santa Maria Museum of Flight Update VSFB Mid-Air Collision Avoidance Program SMX-Bulletin-July-2022Download

Federal law requires wearing a mask at all times in and on the airport and failure to comply may result in removal and denial of re-entry Refusing to wear a mask in or on the airport is a violation of federal law; individuals may be subjected to penalties under federal law

Santa Maria, CA. (August 11, 2020) - Santa Maria Airport (SMX) announces the first stage in the creation of an additional long-term fire retardant re-loading point, known as Pit 4, for the U.S. Forest Service Air Attack Base (Tanker Base) at the Santa Maria Airport. Tanker-Base-Expansion-NRDownload

WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR THE COLLINGS FOUNDATION For Immediate Release The Collings Foundation - Wings of Freedom Tour Phone 978-562-9182 Fax 978-568-8231 www.collingsfoundation.org email- hchaney@collingsfoundation.org with questions, comments or need further information. The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell and North American P-51 Mustang …

Vintage aircraft large and small soared above the crowd gathered at the Santa Maria Public Airport as the two-day Thunder Over the Valley air show wrapped up Sunday afternoon. Aircraft aficionados mingled with just plain curious individuals and families who gathered to check out biplanes, stunt aircraft, trainers from World War II and others that …

Planes, Both Radio-Controlled and Manned, Put On A Show Over Santa Maria Public Airport The Thunder Over the Valley airshow brought out not only full-size airplanes, but smaller, radio-controlled crafts as well. The annual airshow, hosted by the Santa Maria Museum of Flight, kicked off Saturday morning with demonstration flights of the radio-controlled planes. Some …

This year's Thunder Over The Valley airshow will honor wounded warriors and unique groups of veterans from the Santa Maria Valley. The event, which will be held at the Santa Maria Public Airport, will run Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Special honorees will include 442nd Infantry Regiment Nisei, Filipino Guerillas and …

After initially determining a budget last year, the Santa Maria City Council voted to increase the city’s total operating funds by an additional $7.6 million at its regular Tuesday meeting. Last year, the council approved two one-year budgets but planned to do a midcycle review. This being the review, the city reassessed operational needs and …