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KSZP · Santa Paula Airport

ICAO · US · 50 NTSB events

ID KSZP FAA SZP Elev 243 ft Lat 34° 20.83' N Lon 119° 3.66' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

3 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,665 ft. Max gradient: 0.26%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
04 — 2,665 ft 60 ft ASPH/ CONC No 0.26%
22 — 2,665 ft 60 ft ASPH/ CONC No 0.26%
H1 — 60 ft 60 ft ASPH/ CONC No —

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 12 matched · 51 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 04 threshold displaced 148 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Runway 22 threshold displaced 225 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 04 threshold displaced 148 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 22 threshold displaced 225 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14; MALSR Rwy 32; PAPI Rwy 02, Rwy 20, and Rwy 14; HIRL Rwy 14–32, MIRL Rwy 02–20, Twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (12)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04–22: H2665X60 (ASPH) 0.3% up NE RWY 04: Thld dsplcd 14…

  • Runway 04 threshold displaced 148 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04: Thld dsplcd 148´

  • Runway 22 threshold displaced 225 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 22: Thld dsplcd 225´

  • Airport attended 1600–0100Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1600–0100Z‡.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14–32: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 14–32: H6000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–111, D–169, 2D–250, 2D/2D…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 14; MALSR Rwy 32; PAPI Rwy 02, Rwy 20, and Rwy 14; HIRL Rwy 14–32, MIRL Rwy 02–20, Twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 14; MALSR Rwy 32; PAPI Rwy 02, Rwy 20, and Rwy 14; HIRL Rwy 14–32, MIRL Rwy 02–20, Twy lgts—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    birds on and invof arpt including seasonally migratory geese.

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

  • Airport attended 1400–0600Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–0600Z‡.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 08–26: H2803X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL 0.7% down W RWY 08: R…

  • Airport attended 1500–0300Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1500–0300Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (51 sentences)
  • ·Ngt operations prohibited. +4´ sign in primary sfc at NE end of arpt. 2200´ mt 1 NM S of arpt, for noise abatement mntn 1500´ upwind over city.
  • ·Be alert to wires crossing over river bed adjacent to Rwy 04–22.
  • ·Locations: 1.5 miles and 3.5 miles SW AER 04.
  • ·Also, 1,500´ and 2.5 miles NE AER 22.
  • ·Ultralights, banner towing, gliders, remote control models operating in the vicinity.
  • ·Daily aerobatic activity 3–18 miles E up to 5255´ AGL.
  • ·No OHD apchs, no 45º entries, no crosswind entries over rwy.
  • ·Enter pattern from extended downwind leg or enter from a crosswind leg at least 1 mile byd the dep end of active rwy.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 805-933-1155
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Los Angeles ARTCC at 661-575-2079. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • HELIPAD H1: H60X60 (ASPH) HELIPORT REMARKS: Helicopter must use designated heliport located mid–fld on the south side.
  • ·All apchs/deps are from the south.
  • ·Transient helicopter rstd to the heliport.
  • ·Hover taxi not authorized.
  • ·RWY 02–20: H5202X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–78, D–114, 2D–181 PCR 309 F/C/X/T MIRL 0.3% up S RWY 02: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·RWY 20: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 48´.
  • ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 02 14–32 4608
  • ·RWY 02: TORA–5202 TODA–5202 ASDA–4802 LDA–4802 RWY 14: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–5880 LDA–5880 RWY 20: TORA–5202 TODA–5202 ASDA–5202 LDA–5202 RWY 32: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A1 OX 2, 4 LGT Rwy 02 PAPI unusable byd 5º left of centerline.
  • ·LAHSO ALD ctc twr for availability.
  • ·For noise abatement procs please visit the arpt website at FlySTS.com.
  • ·Fuel: 100LL avbl 24 hrs with credit card.
  • ·Jet A1 avbl during attendance hrs.
  • ·TPA for small acft 1129(1000) and TPA for large acft 1629(1500).
  • ·Twy Z between Rwy 14–32 and Twy A limited to S–20, D–40.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 707-565-7243
  • ·ASOS 120.55 (707) 573–8393.
  • ·CTAF 118.5 ATIS 120.55 707–545–2847 UNICOM 122.95 ®OAKLAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 127.8 SANTA ROSA TOWER 118.5 (1500–0400Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: When ATCT clsd, for CD ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1500–0400Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE LOS ANGELES COPTER SAN FRANCISCO H–3B, L–2G, 3A IAP, AD SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026 CALIFORNIA 285 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
  • ·SANTA ROSA (DH) DME 116.15 STS Chan 108(Y) N38º30.49´ W122º48.64´ at fld. 121.

+ 21 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

IATA · SZP

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

50 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

50

since 1982

Fatal

12

24.0% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

9

≈ 0.9/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=7

  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Loss of control 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=50

  • Engine failure / power loss 10
  • Other 9
  • Ground collision 8
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 6
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 5
  • Stall / spin 3
  • Runway excursion 2
  • Loss of control 2

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2015-08-01 Cessna P337G · CFIT · IMC · day →
2024-08-25 Pitts S1 · Engine failure · day →
2021-11-28 SCHULZE ERWIN E JR SHA GLASAIR SH-2R · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2020-04-04 Cessna 177RG · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2018-10-27 Cessna T210 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2018-03-31 Ragle RV6A · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2018-02-02 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2017-09-04 Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Engine failure · day →
2016-05-28 MOORE JOSEPH O Varieze · Engine failure · day →
2016-02-12 Cessna,AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC 150,S-2 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2014-05-23 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2013-02-18 Bellanca 7ECA · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2011-07-03 Cessna 180D · Ground collision · VMC · dusk →
2009-09-16 Cessna 140 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2007-09-09 Piper PA-28-140 · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2007-09-04 Higher Class Aviation Sport Hornet · Engine failure · VMC · dusk →
2002-11-24 Piper PA-28-161 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2002-02-22 Cessna 172S · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
2000-10-07 Aeronca 7AC · Ground collision · day →
1999-01-25 Cessna 172L · Other · VMC · day →
1997-07-04 Cessna 182A · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1996-07-05 Ryan ST3KR · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1996-06-29 GRAY Berkut · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1996-04-14 Piper PA-24-250 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1996-03-08 Cessna 152 · Weather · VMC · day →
1995-08-12 RONNEBERG/MURPHY Berkut · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1994-12-04 Grumman,Great Lakes AA5,2T-1A-2 · Midair / near-midair · day →
1994-02-24 Aeronca 7BCM · Weather · VMC · day →
1993-12-31 Grumman AA-1C · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1993-12-08 Bellanca 7ECA · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1993-11-20 Mooney M20B · Ground collision · VMC · night →
1992-08-27 Cessna,Cessna 182Q,150 · Weather · VMC →
1992-04-21 Navion G · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1991-04-03 HERBERT W. ROSS RV-4 · Fuel mgmt · VMC · day →
1991-02-13 Bell,Aerotek 206B,PITTS S-2A · Other · VMC · day →
1991-02-03 Waco UIC · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1989-10-31 Culver VEE · Weather · VMC · dawn →
1989-08-22 Bellanca 8KCAB · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1989-04-16 Aeronca 7AC · Other · day →
1988-08-18 Cessna T210N · Other · VMC · night →
1987-03-30 Cessna 172P · Other · VMC · day →
1986-11-28 Cessna,de Havilland 172N,GIPSY MOTH DH.60G · Other · VMC · day →
1986-08-31 Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1986-07-13 American Aviation Corp. (AAC) AA-1A · Other · IMC · night →
1986-06-22 Cessna 150M · Weather · VMC · day →
1985-12-21 Cessna 150M · Other · VMC · night-moonlit →
1985-08-09 Cessna 150M · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1984-09-15 Piper PA-28-236 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1983-09-04 Cessna 182L · Other · IMC · day →
1982-11-20 TIFFT-V Varieze · Ground collision · day →

Designees in CA

CFI Flight Instructors 5,776 A&P Mechanics 22,561 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 139 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 25 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 17 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 20 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 45 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 66 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 126 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 38 ODA Organizational Designations 11 Schools Flight Schools 243 FBO Fixed Base Operators 209 Clubs Flying Clubs 82 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 56 EAA EAA Chapters 63

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Dennis Gregory Magdaleno Ventura CA 6 nm
Michael Trudell Camarillo CA 8 nm
Jonathan Orourke Van Nuys CA 32 nm
Mark Boss Van Nuys CA 32 nm
Mark Thomas Hulsey Van Nuys CA 32 nm
Robin Leabman Pacoima CA 33 nm
Stephen Lawrence Higgins Santa Monica CA 34 nm
Steven Buckley Johnson Goleta CA 40 nm
Dennis Robin Mccall Manhattan Beach CA 42 nm
Donovan Stephen Burns Redondo Beach CA 44 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Craig Douglas Benedict Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Daniel Philip Gray Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Guillermo Alfredo Kalbermatter Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Thomas Richard Koff Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Peter Floyd Mason Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Clayton Brian Phelps Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Michael Richard Lozano Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Jose Dino Dimaculangan Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Onder Tarakci Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Peter John Frankenfield Santa Paula CA 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Bruce Thomas Johnson Santa Paula CA 1 nm
James Robert Kohls Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Peter Floyd Mason Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Clayton Brian Phelps Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Michael Robert Terry Santa Paula CA 1 nm
William Frank Tinsley Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Kenneth Lee Gottschall Iii Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Glenn Clifford Fuller Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Christopher Robert Olmsted Santa Paula CA 1 nm
Adrian Oscar Rivera Santa Paula CA 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
A Plus Avionics Corp / AvionTEq
Van Nuys, CA
 30 nm
ACI Jet AOG
Van Nuys, CA
 30 nm
Van Nuys Clean Aircraft
Van Nuys, CA
 30 nm
Fourth Front Aviation, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA
 36 nm
Santa Monica Propeller Service, Inc
Santa Monica, CA
 36 nm
Coastal Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA
 39 nm
High Desert Avionics
Lancaster, CA
 48 nm
West Coast Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Long Beach, CA
 55 nm
ASB Avionics, LLC
Mojave, CA
 62 nm
Megahertz Avionics, Inc.
Bakersfield, CA
 65 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.