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Vote SBA for Best Small Airport
Santa Barbara Airport is nominated for Best Small Airport in the 2025 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards! Help get us to the top of the list by casting your vote on the Newsweek website. Each person can vote once per day throughout the 28-day…
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Spring Break Travel Tips
Looking to make your spring travels stress-free? Remember to arrive early and be prepared! Follow the helpful tips and tricks below to make sure your travels out of SBA are as smooth as possible.
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Airport Receives Community Impact Award
Santa Barbara Airport was recognized at the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce 2025 Regional Business Awards on Friday, February 21. This event honors outstanding businesses and individuals who have made significant…
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Plane Pull Returns March 4
Join Alpha Resource Center on Saturday, March 4 for the 2nd Annual Plane Pull at the Santa Barbara Airport!The Plane Pull is an extreme team challenge where teams of 10 play tug of war with an Alaska Airlines E175 airplane weighing nearly…
Airport tenants: Atlantic Aviation and Above All Aviation
Tenant Spotlight: Above All Aviation & Atlantic Aviation
Did you know there are more than 150 different tenants that rent and work out of the Santa Barbara Airport? Welcome to SBA's new Tenant Spotlight series, where we highlight some of the diverse people and businesses contributing to Santa…
SBA Parking Lot Closures
Parking Lot Closures
SBA will be temporarily closing the Short Term and Economy Parking Lots for two phases of improvements beginning Monday, January 23. Closures are as follows: -January 23-25: Short Term Parking Lot will be closed (500 James Fowler Rd) -…
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National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Did you know there are more than 27 million adults and children that are subjected to human trafficking around the world, including the U.S.? January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and there are ways that all of us can…
SBA Reopening Details
SBA Reopening Details
The Santa Barbara Airport began a phased reopening today (Tuesday 1/10) at 3:20 PM. All commercial airlines have been notified and will be working to restore service to and from SBA as soon as possible. Please check with airlines…
SBA Closed Due to Flooding
SBA Closed Due to Flooding
UPDATE: As of January 10 at 3:20 PM, the Airport has begun a phased reopening. Learn more here.  ------ The Santa Barbara Airport is currently CLOSED due to flooding. All commercial flights are cancelled until…
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Wine Flies Free on Alaska Airlines
Wine lovers, rejoice! Alaska Airlines' Wine Flies Free™ program allows passengers to check a case of wine for free when flying out of the Santa Barbara Airport! 
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SBA Employee of the Month: Rodolfo Montalvo, Security Staff
Rodolfo Montalvo, AKA Rudy, was selected to represent the Airport as Employee of the Month for November 2022 for his work as the lead for non-sworn security staff. His continued commitment to training all new security staff demonstrates…
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REAL ID Deadline Extension
The REAL ID enforcement deadline has been extended by 24 months. Beginning May 7, 2025, all passengers will need a REAL ID or other federally accepted form of ID to board domestic flights. To learn more, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id…
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