News & Facts

Sign for the Airport Administration Building

Media Guide

Economic Outlook

  • Vital contributor to the region’s economy; over 1/2 billion dollar annual economic impact.
  • Self -supporting and debt-free; funded by user fees & tenant rents.
  • $2.8 million in FAA grant funding provided annually for improvements.
  • $1.5 million annually in Passenger Facility Charge funding for improvements.

Media Guide

General Aviation and Services

  • There are 221 General Aviation  aircraft based at SBA valued over $128 million.
    (2009 County Assessor’s list data)
  • Three-quarters of all general aviation flights involve visitors to the area.
  • Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support provide fuel, hangar and tie-down space for
    private aircraft.
  • Red Baron Aviation and Spitfire Aviation are the two flights schools on the Airport.
  • In excess of 6 million pounds of airfreight and baggage are handled annually.
  • Stratman Aero Service provides aircraft repair and tie down space for private aircraft.
  • Airport operated fuel farm to be completed this year on the northwest side of the airfield.

FAA Control Tower

The Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower is equipped with new state-of-the-art technology; 35 member staff with 12 terminal radar-approach touch control screens. The Tower provides radar guidance for 170-mile area from Thousand Oaks to San Luis Obispo for aircraft flying at altitudes up to 13,000 ft.

Airline Terminal Activities & Services

  • 5 Commercial Airlines
  • 74 daily non-stop flights between 8 international airports.
  • Restaurant, snack bar and gift shop/newstand.
  • Free Wireless internet access.
  • Rental car companies, door-to-door shuttle vans, taxies and public transit.
  • ATM, Smarte Carts, hotel/motel boards, public telephones and TDD.
  • 744 spaces at Short & Long Parking facilities at the Airline Terminal.
  • Handicap accessible building features ADA improvements Security Access Control System that meets Transportation Security Administration requirements.
Information Guide

Download the two-page SBA Information Guide PDF containing maps, parking rates, car rental infomation, etc.
 

Santa Barbara Airport has American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Alaska Airlines, US Airways and United Airlines that fly non stops