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Flight Delays Due To ILS Out Of Service This Weekend

ILS Offline through the Weekend

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Flights could be redirected from the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) this weekend due to the ILS being out of service if there is low visibiility due to rain or fog.The ILS being out of service during inclement weather  has caused delays of arrivals and departures this afternoon, and is likely to continue through Monday.

To protect the safety of the flying public the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has taken the
Instrument Landing System off line because an antenna on the Localizer was malfunctioning.
Aircraft will not be able to arrive or depart during low visibility conditions such as low cloud cover,
fog, or rain. Due to this, some arrivals have been rerouted to other airports. Several flights have
been delayed or are being rescheduled. Some flights may be bused to Los Angeles International
Airport (LAX) to depart from there. As weather permits, airlines will continue to operate on a
delayed schedule. A replacement antenna is on order and will be installed in the next few days. In
the meantime, flights may be grounded or rerouted due to weather.

To determine the status of a particular flight, contact the appropriate airline:
· American Eagle (Los Angeles): (800) 252-7522
· Delta (Salt Lake City): (800) 221-1212
· Horizon Air (Sacramento and Seattle): (800) 547-9308
· United Express (Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose): (800) UNITED1
· US Airways (Phoenix): (800) 428-4322