Aiport News & Press Releases

When the Santa Maria Public Airport Board of Directors meets Thursday to discuss the airport’s 2012-13 budget, it will essentially be filing a flight plan for the facility’s future. The airport’s $3.9 million operating budget — excluding depreciation —  is up just 3 percent over last year, but it will be for a vastly different …

Allegiant Air announced on Tuesday, June 12, it has obtained Extended-range Operations Certification and Flag Carrier Status from the Federal Aviation Administration, which clears the way for the company’s service to Hawaii and other overseas destinations.   The move is the final piece of a plan that began two years ago when the air carrier …

The Santa Maria Karting Association is announcing the re-opening of its SMKA track located on the Santa Maria Public Airport grounds after being closed on Sept. 1, 2010.   “The Santa Maria Go Kart track is one of the oldest tracks in the world — It has a rich tradition that dates back to the …

Even people who live in a paradise like the Central Coast sometimes want to go to Hawaii — and the Santa Maria Public Airport, other local officials and Allegiant Air have made that easier for us. Allegiant last week announced nonstop jet service from Santa Maria to Honolulu International, beginning in mid-November, which you could …

A crew member climbs out of the cockpit of the WWII B-17G bomber, “Sentimental Journey,” near its distinctive nose art of Betty Grable. The vintage airplane arrived Monday at the Santa Maria Public Airport is scheduled to be on display and available for rides and tours through Abit of history landed at the Santa Maria …

The B-17 Flying Fortress called “Sentimental Journey” will make a return visit to the Santa Maria Public Airport early this week.   The flying museum is set to land around noon Monday and remain in Santa Maria until Wednesday. It will be parked on the ramp behind the Santa Maria Radisson Hotel at the airport. …

Allegiant Air service to Hawaii is saying aloha to the Santa Maria Public Airport. The air carrier made it official Tuesday morning - nonstop jet service between Santa Maria and Honolulu International Airport will begin Nov. 17. Airport General Manager Chris Hastert, Santa Maria Mayor Larry Lavagnino, members of the Santa Maria City Council, Chamber …

Visitors to the Santa Maria Public Airport will be noticing a little more “island style” starting today after Allegiant Air announces it will begin flights to Hawaii on Nov. 17. Santa Maria is one of four western cities Allegiant serves that will be getting flights to Honolulu. The others are Stockton, Eugene, Ore. and Bellingham, …

A request for $6.1 million in state funds to build an interchange at Highway 101 to connect with the future Union Valley Parkway now has an OK from the California Transportation Commission.  The decision was announced Monday by Santa Barbara County 4th District Supervisor Joni Gray.  “Caltrans can now advertise for construction bids,” Gray said …