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Drone Rules for Santa Maria Airport
Santa Maria, California (CA)
• United States
3217 Terminal Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455, USA
Lat: 34.9008 • Lng: -120.457
Air
Not allowed
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Summary
This is a towered US Airport, check LAANC availability to fly here. Do NOT fly here unless you have permission from the Santa Maria Airport and the FAA.
Towered Airport. Check for LAANC availability to get a permit to fly here.
and is not a recreational RC flying area. Do not fly drones or RC aircraft here unless you have very special permission and authorization from both the Santa Maria Airport and the FAA.
Because this is controlled airspace with active full-scale aircraft traffic, pilots must check LAANC availability and comply with all FAA airspace restrictions before conducting any operation nearby. Unauthorized flying in this area can create serious safety hazards and may result in FAA enforcement action.