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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

Rules Edit History: Santa Maria Airport

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May 27, 2026 8:37 PM Approved • Added very useful information of where not to fly because of restricted airspace.
Author: dc63e3ca-b814-425b-9d61-7f219fc6338f (62)
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Your proposed edit offers comprehensive and accurate information about drone operations at Santa Maria Airport, including the need for prior permission from both the airport and the FAA, as well as compliance with FAA airspace restrictions. This information is supported by the Santa Maria Public Airport District's official guidelines on UAS operations. The outline provided accurately represents the restricted airspace around the airport. Therefore, your edit has been approved.
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Flight status Permission NoFly
Summary This is a towered US Airport, check LAANC availability to fly here. 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.
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## Towered Airport. Check for LAANC availability to get a permit to fly here.
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## 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.
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  ## 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.
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+ 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.
May 19, 2026 1:10 PM Approved • FAA import OURAIRPORTS_AIRPORTS_US:KSMX|3893
Author: jaystechvault (11074)
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Rule category — Air
Flight status — Permission
Summary — This is a towered US Airport, check LAANC availability to fly here.
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+ ## Towered Airport. Check for LAANC availability to get a permit to fly here.