Santa Maria Public Airport - Santa Maria, CA | SantaBarbaraYP

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Santa Maria Public Airport is three miles south of Santa Maria, in northern Santa Barbara County, California.HistoryThe airport was built by the United States Army during World War II, known as Santa Maria Army Air Field. Its primary mission was to provide training for B-25 bomber pilots, however flight training was abandoned by December 1942. The field fell into a state of disuse until the arrival of the Lockheed P-38 twin engine fighter in September 1943.During its use by the military Santa Maria AAF also controlled Estrella Army Airfield, near Paso Robles as an auxiliary airfield to support the pilot training activity.After the war Santa Barbara County and the city of Santa Maria acquired the land and facilities through two grants in 1948. In 1964 the Army Air Field was renamed Santa Maria Public Airport.

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Santa Maria Public Airport

Address:
Santa Maria, CA
Phone:
349-0033
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Phone:
(805) 922-1726

Phone:
(805) 349-0033