Aiport News & Press Releases

Santa Maria Airport is proud to announce American Airlines has officially started serving the airport with nonstop service to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on October 15, 2025. The two daily roundtrip American Eagle flights will be on 76-seat regional jet aircraft offering 12 first class seats and 64 coach seats. “This is a great …

Santa Maria Airport is excited to announce American Airlines will begin twice daily nonstop flights between Santa Maria and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport starting October 15. Flights will be operated on 76-seat regional jets offering 12 first class seats and 64-coach seats operated by SkyWest Airlines. “We’re excited about the new partnership with American …

Santa Maria, Calif. – Santa Maria and Orcutt residents may notice increased noise from military aircraft as the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center conducts exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 from Aug. 5 to Aug. 9. Over 120 aircraft are scheduled to depart various locations throughout Southern California twice a day and could remain in the air for …

Historic Aircraft Exhibitions are BACK! Join us for a spectacular showcase of historic aircraft!

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the N6365P aircraft was determined to beabandoned and taken into custody by the Santa Maria Public Airport pursuant toResolution 922 of the Board of Directors of the Santa Maria Public AirportDistrict. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT a public auction will take place June 29th,2023, at the Santa Maria Public Airport …

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