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SBA Remembers 9/11 With Moment of Silence
On Thursday, September 11, Santa Barbara Airport will join airports across the nation to take part in a moment of silence to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks. This moment of silence will begin promptly at 8:46 AM, and all TSA and…
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Vote SBA for Best Small Airport!
Santa Barbara Airport is nominated for Best Small Airport in 2025 USA TODAY Readers' Choice Awards! Help get us to the top of the list by casting your vote every day on the Readers Choice…
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Jet Bridge Incident
UPDATE 8/27/25 at 12 PM:Following Tuesday’s incident, initial findings show this was an isolated accident that occurred while repairs were being conducted on the jet bridge. While the full investigation remains ongoing, there are no…
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SBA Full-Scale Emergency Drill
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) is hosting their triennial full-scale emergency drill on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 7:00 AM-1:00 PM. This hands-on exercise, conducted in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations,…
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SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2025
Santa Barbara Airport is excited to celebrate our second annual Passenger Appreciation Week August 10-16! To show our thanks, we're hosting a week full of activities and surprises for passengers traveling through the SBA Terminal.…
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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
The fourth annual Plane Pull returns to Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) on Saturday, October 25, 2025. This annual fundraiser, presented by Alaska Airlines and supported by SBA and Atlantic Aviation, benefits Alpha Resource Center and their…
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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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Summer Travel Tips for SBA Passengers
Summertime travel is here! Despite the potential for some busy days at Santa Barbara Airport, we’ve got some helpful tips to make it stress-free:ARRIVALArrive 2 hours early, especially during peak travel times and days (…
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