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 Shell Beach.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Shell Beach. 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 Shell Beach.

Large Airports ...

San Luis County Rgnl. (ICAO: KSBP)
(5 miles [8 km] to the north northeast)
- 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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Luis County Regional
- From Shell Beach to San Luis County Regional
Fresno Yosemite Intl. (FAT/KFAT)
(123 miles [197.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: www.flyfresno.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FAT ICAO: KFAT
- GPS Coordinates: 36.776194, -119.718139<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Fresno Yosemite Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fresno Yosemite International
- From Shell Beach to Fresno Yosemite International
Bob Hope Airport (BUR/KBUR)
(147 miles [236.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://hollywoodburbankairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: BUR ICAO: KBUR
- GPS Coordinates: 34.200667, -118.358667<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Bob Hope Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Bob Hope Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bob Hope Airport
- From Shell Beach to Bob Hope Airport
Los Angeles Intl. (LAX/KLAX)
(153 miles [246.2 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flylax.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LAX ICAO: KLAX
- GPS Coordinates: 33.942522, -118.407161<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Los Angeles International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Los Angeles Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles International
- From Shell Beach to Los Angeles International
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. (SJC/KSJC)
(167 miles [268.8 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flysanjose.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SJC ICAO: KSJC
- GPS Coordinates: 37.362667, -121.929111<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Jose International
- From Shell Beach to San Jose International
Long Bch. Airport (LGB/KLGB)
(170 miles [273.6 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: www.longbeach.gov/lgb/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LGB ICAO: KLGB
- GPS Coordinates: 33.817777, -118.151651<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Long Beach Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Long Bch. Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Beach Airport
- From Shell Beach to Long Beach Airport

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

Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX/KSMX)
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: www.santamariaairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SMX ICAO: KSMX
- GPS Coordinates: 34.898917, -120.457444<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Maria Public Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Maria Public Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Maria Public Airport
- From Shell Beach to Santa Maria Public Airport
Santa Barbara Muni. (SBA/KSBA)
(68 miles [109.4 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flysba.santabarbaraca.gov/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: SBA ICAO: KSBA
- GPS Coordinates: 34.426194, -119.841500<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Santa Barbara Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Municipal
- From Shell Beach to Santa Barbara Municipal
Meadows Fld. (BFL/KBFL)
(93 miles [149.7 km] to the east 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:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Meadows Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meadows Field
- From Shell Beach to Meadows Field
Visalia Muni. (VIS/KVIS)
(107 miles [172.2 km] to the northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: VIS ICAO: KVIS
- GPS Coordinates: 36.318667, -119.392889<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Visalia Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Visalia Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Visalia Municipal
- From Shell Beach to Visalia Municipal

General Aviation Airports ...

Oceano Co. Airport (FAA ID: L52)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Official website: https://www.oceanoairport.com/
- GPS Coordinates: 35.101472, -120.622361<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Oceano County Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Oceano Co. Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oceano County Airport
- From Shell Beach to Oceano County Airport
Lompoc Airport (LPC/KLPC)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the south southeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: LPC ICAO: KLPC
- GPS Coordinates: 34.665619, -120.467503<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lompoc Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lompoc Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lompoc Airport
- From Shell Beach to Lompoc Airport
Paso Robles Muni. (ICAO: KPRB)
(35 miles [56.3 km] to the north)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KPRB
- GPS Coordinates: 35.672889, -120.627083<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Paso Robles Municipal Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Paso Robles Muni.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paso Robles Municipal
- From Shell Beach to Paso Robles Municipal
Santa Ynez Airport (ICAO: KIZA)
(50 miles [80.5 km] to the southeast)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KIZA
- GPS Coordinates: 34.606806, -120.075562<15>
  (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]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Ynez
- From Shell Beach to Santa Ynez

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shell Beach), 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 Fresno Yosemite International Airport: Decimal: 36.77619, -119.718139 DDMMSS: 36° 46' 34", -119° 43' 5"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Bob Hope Airport: Decimal: 34.20066, -118.358667 DDMMSS: 34° 12' 2", -118° 21' 31"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Los Angeles International Airport: Decimal: 33.94252, -118.407161 DDMMSS: 33° 56' 33", -118° 24' 25"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport: Decimal: 37.36266, -121.929111 DDMMSS: 37° 21' 45", -121° 55' 44"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Long Beach Airport: Decimal: 33.81777, -118.151651 DDMMSS: 33° 49' 3", -118° 9' 5"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Maria Public Airport: Decimal: 34.89891, -120.457444 DDMMSS: 34° 53' 56", -120° 27' 26"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Barbara Municipal Airport: Decimal: 34.42619, -119.841500 DDMMSS: 34° 25' 34", -119° 50' 29"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Meadows Field: Decimal: 35.43386, -119.057667 DDMMSS: 35° 26' 1", -119° 3' 27"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Visalia Municipal Airport: Decimal: 36.31866, -119.392889 DDMMSS: 36° 19' 7", -119° 23' 34"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Oceano County Airport: Decimal: 35.10147, -120.622361 DDMMSS: 35° 6' 5", -120° 37' 20"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Lompoc Airport: Decimal: 34.66561, -120.467503 DDMMSS: 34° 39' 56", -120° 28' 3"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Paso Robles Municipal Airport: Decimal: 35.67288, -120.627083 DDMMSS: 35° 40' 22", -120° 37' 37"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Santa Ynez Airport: Decimal: 34.60680, -120.075562 DDMMSS: 34° 36' 24", -120° 4' 32"