FAA has lifted the ground stop at SBA. Passengers should continue checking directly with their airline for current flight status.

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We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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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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Chumash History

Santa Barbara Airport is located on the ancestral lands of the Chumash people. The Chumash were the first inhabitants of this region and serve as its original stewards. The Airport specifically sits on what is now known as the Goleta Slough - an area that has a long and rich history for the Chumash people. The area was originally home to a thriving population of Chumash residents, including the village of Helo', for thousands of years.

Santa Barbara Airport recognizes the vibrant history of the Chumash people and respects their cultural connections to the land. We are committed to honoring their legacy by collaborating with them today and into the future.

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Regional Outage Causing Ground Stop at SBA
UPDATE 7/23/25 11:10 AM: The ground stop at SBA has been lifted. The regional outage has been restored, and communications to Air Traffic Control are back up and running.FAA has cleared flight activity to resume operations, however there…
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Plane Pull Returns to SBA October 25
Alpha Resource Center’s fourth annual Plane Pull returns to Santa Barbara Airport on Saturday, October 25, 2025! Team registration is now open online.The Plane Pull is an extreme team challenge where teams of 10 play tug of war with an…
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SBA Launches Partnership with Pacific Pride Foundation
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is excited to announce a new partnership with local nonprofit Pacific Pride Foundation (PPF). This partnership will support mutual community engagement through promoting Pride Month, PPF’s annual Pacific Pride…
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Oct 15, 20256:00 - 7:30 PM
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