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As the Tri-County Region's airport of choice, SBA will be self-sustaining, exceed expectations for safety and quality of service, and meet the air transportation and economic development needs of its customers and partners.

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Santa Barbara Airport Facts

Santa Barbara Airport encompasses 952 acres:

  • 400 acres - Aviation uses
  • 100 acres - Commercial/Industrial
  • 430 acres - Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve

Santa Barbara Airport, owned and operated by the City of Santa Barbara as an Enterprise Fund. The Airport Department generates its revenues from rental of property and fees from various aviation related activities.

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Jobs at SBA

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is a Department of the City of Santa Barbara. As such, all hiring for open positions for SBA follow the City of Santa Barbara policies and procedures. 

SBA is also a community made up of a variety of business partners such as airlines, parking staff, TSA, FedEx, and many more. Each of these businesses individually recruit and hire their respective staff in accordance to their own policies and procedures. Please visit these businesses individual websites for more information.

SBA News

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Tips and Tricks for Holiday Travel
As the holiday season kicks off, airports across the country are preparing to see record-breaking numbers of passengers traveling through. To make sure your experience through SBA is as smooth as possible, be sure to follow our helpful…
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2024 Airport Year in Review
Santa Barbara Airport celebrated another landmark year with record-breaking passenger counts, new nonstop routes, and a number of programs supporting our dedication to service, community engagement, and customer experience.  “This…
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Plane Pull Returns to SBA October 25, 2025
Alpha Resource Center’s fourth annual Plane Pull returns to Santa Barbara Airport on Saturday, October 25, 2025! Team registration opens Monday, June 2, 2025.The Plane Pull is an extreme team challenge where teams of 10 play tug of war…
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Mar 19, 20256:00 - 7:30 PM
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Apr 16, 20256:00 - 7:30 PM
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May 21, 20256:00 - 7:30 PM
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