Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in Santa Barbara, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) is a regional airport serving Santa Barbara, CA at 13 ft. KSBA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (07, 15L, 15R, 25), longest 6,037 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSBA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KSBA?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSBA
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSBA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 6,037 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 15L | 4,190 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 15R | 4,190 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 6,037 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 33L | 4,190 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 33R | 4,190 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSBA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in Santa Barbara, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSBA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSBA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSBA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
- 25
- 41%
- 15L/15R
- 33%
- 07
- 23%
- 33L/33R
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0537Z (10:37 PM PDT)
TAF KSBA 130537Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM131600 16006KT P6SM SKC FM132100 23008KT P6SM SKC FM140000 14006KT P6SM SKC FM140300 35006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSBA
- IATA
- SBA
- FAA LID
- SBA
- City
- Santa Barbara
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4262, -119.8400
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 6,037 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 132.65 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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- SBRC - Santa Barbara RC Club - Elings Park , Santa Barbara, CA · 6 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KSBA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSBA reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 290 VFR flying days a year. January had the most VFR weather; June had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 29.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.8 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Feb | 85.1 | 7.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 83.4 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 82.8 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| May | 73.0 | 13.1 | 9.4 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 64.4 | 12.7 | 14.8 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 71.5 | 6.5 | 13.8 | 8.2 |
| Aug | 75.0 | 6.0 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 75.8 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 81.4 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 86.2 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 84.9 | 8.0 | 4.2 | 2.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5 kt |
| Feb | 4.3 kt |
| Mar | 5.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.3 kt |
| May | 5.4 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.2 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 3.4 kt |
| Dec | 3.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSBA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in Santa Barbara, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KSBA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KSBA?+
KSBA has 6 runways: 07, 15L, 15R, 25, 33L, 33R; the longest is 6,037 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSBA report its own weather?+
Yes. Santa Barbara Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSBA have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSBA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KSBA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSBA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KSBA airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA)
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