Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to San Marcos.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from San Marcos. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to San Marcos.

Large Airports ...

San Luis County Rgnl. (ICAO: KSBP)
(63 miles [101.4 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.sloairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSBP
- GPS Coordinates: 35.237266, -120.642597<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on San Luis County Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for San Luis County Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Bob Hope Airport (BUR/KBUR)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://hollywoodburbankairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BUR ICAO: KBUR
- GPS Coordinates: 34.200667, -118.358667<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bob Hope Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Bob Hope Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylax.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LAX ICAO: KLAX
- GPS Coordinates: 33.942522, -118.407161<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Los Angeles International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Los Angeles Intl.
- Additional airport information:
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Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(110 miles [177 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: www.longbeach.gov/lgb/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.817777, -118.151651<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Long Beach Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Long Bch. Airport
- Additional airport information:
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John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport (SNA/KSNA)
(129 miles [207.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.ocair.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SNA ICAO: KSNA
- GPS Coordinates: 33.675667, -117.868222<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on John Wayne - Orange County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for John Wayne - Orange Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Ontario Intl. (ONT/KONT)
(132 miles [212.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flyontario.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ONT ICAO: KONT
- GPS Coordinates: 34.056000, -117.601194<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Ontario International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Ontario Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Santa Barbara Muni. (SBA/KSBA)
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flysba.santabarbaraca.gov/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBA ICAO: KSBA
- GPS Coordinates: 34.426194, -119.841500<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Santa Barbara Muni.
- Additional airport information:
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Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX/KSMX)
(41 miles [66 km] to the west northwest)
- Official website: www.santamariaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SMX ICAO: KSMX
- GPS Coordinates: 34.898917, -120.457444<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Maria Public Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Santa Maria Public Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Meadows Fld. (BFL/KBFL)
(72 miles [115.9 km] to the northeast)
- Official website: https://www.meadowsfield.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BFL ICAO: KBFL
- GPS Coordinates: 35.433861, -119.057667<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Meadows Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Meadows Fld.
- Additional airport information:
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Van Nuys Airport (VNY/KVNY)
(81 miles [130.4 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.iflyvny.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: VNY ICAO: KVNY
- GPS Coordinates: 34.209806, -118.489972<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Van Nuys Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Van Nuys Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Santa Monica Muni. (SMO/KSMO)
(88 miles [141.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.smgov.net/departments/airport/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SMO ICAO: KSMO
- GPS Coordinates: 34.015833, -118.451306<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Monica Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Monica Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]

General Aviation Airports ...

Santa Ynez Airport (ICAO: KIZA)
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIZA
- GPS Coordinates: 34.606806, -120.075562<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Ynez Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Ynez Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Lompoc Airport (LPC/KLPC)
(36 miles [57.9 km] to the west)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LPC ICAO: KLPC
- GPS Coordinates: 34.665619, -120.467503<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lompoc Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Lompoc Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Taft - Kern Co. Airport (ICAO: KL17)
(43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KL17
- GPS Coordinates: 35.141722, -119.438222<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Taft - Kern County Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
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- Current Airport Weather for Taft - Kern Co. Airport
- Additional airport information:
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Oxnard Airport (OXR/KOXR)
(44 miles [70.8 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OXR ICAO: KOXR
- GPS Coordinates: 34.200806, -119.207222<16>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Oxnard Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Oxnard Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Camarillo Airport (ICAO: KCMA)
(49 miles [78.9 km] to the east southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KCMA
- GPS Coordinates: 34.213750, -119.094361<17>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Camarillo Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Camarillo Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
Oceano Co. Airport (FAA ID: L52)
(56 miles [90.1 km] to the northwest)
- Official website: https://www.oceanoairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 35.101472, -120.622361<18>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Oceano County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Oceano Co. Airport

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to San Marcos), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for San Luis County Regional Airport: Decimal: 35.23726, -120.642597 DDMMSS: 35° 14' 14", -120° 38' 33"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Bob Hope Airport: Decimal: 34.20066, -118.358667 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 2", -118° 21' 31"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Los Angeles International Airport: Decimal: 33.94252, -118.407161 DDMMSS: 33° 56' 33", -118° 24' 25"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Long Beach Airport: Decimal: 33.81777, -118.151651 DDMMSS: 33° 49' 3", -118° 9' 5"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for John Wayne - Orange County Airport: Decimal: 33.67566, -117.868222 DDMMSS: 33° 40' 32", -117° 52' 5"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Ontario International Airport: Decimal: 34.05600, -117.601194 DDMMSS: 34° 3' 21", -117° 36' 4"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.42619, -119.841500 DDMMSS: 34° 25' 34", -119° 50' 29"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Maria Public Airport: Decimal: 34.89891, -120.457444 DDMMSS: 34° 53' 56", -120° 27' 26"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Meadows Field: Decimal: 35.43386, -119.057667 DDMMSS: 35° 26' 1", -119° 3' 27"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Van Nuys Airport: Decimal: 34.20980, -118.489972 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 35", -118° 29' 23"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Monica Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.01583, -118.451306 DDMMSS: 34° 0' 56", -118° 27' 4"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Ynez Airport: Decimal: 34.60680, -120.075562 DDMMSS: 34° 36' 24", -120° 4' 32"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Lompoc Airport: Decimal: 34.66561, -120.467503 DDMMSS: 34° 39' 56", -120° 28' 3"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Taft - Kern County Airport: Decimal: 35.14172, -119.438222 DDMMSS: 35° 8' 30", -119° 26' 17"
<16>	GPS Coordinates for Oxnard Airport: Decimal: 34.20080, -119.207222 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 2", -119° 12' 25"
<17>	GPS Coordinates for Camarillo Airport: Decimal: 34.21375, -119.094361 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 49", -119° 5' 39"
<18>	GPS Coordinates for Oceano County Airport: Decimal: 35.10147, -120.622361 DDMMSS: 35° 6' 5", -120° 37' 20"