2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel available 24 hours at fuel island.”
Tony Vallejo5★ on Google
Airports / California / SQA
Small airport · SQA
Santa Ynez Airport.
Santa Ynez, California · 674 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
31 ratings
0
Operators based
674
Elevation ft
Santa Ynez, CaliforniaELEV 674 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
31
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
674
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to SBA
Field standing
#10 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Santa Ynez Airport, listed as KIZA / SQA, is a general aviation field in Santa Ynez, California. Field elevation is 674 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SQA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA, 16 nm), Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX, 26 nm), and Vandenberg Space Force Base (VBG, 26 nm). At 2,803-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from SQA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SQA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KIZA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Santa Ynez Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 09:00-17:30 (truck service 08:00-18:00)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly and accommodating staff.”
Tony Vallejo5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Santa Ynez Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIZA
IATA
SQA
FAA / Local
IZA
Elevation
674 ft
Coordinates
34.6068° N · 120.0760° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 674 ft, SQA sits higher than 65% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,803 ft
- 08/262,803 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,803 ft
At 2,803 ft, SQA is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmSBASanta Barbara Municipal AirportSanta Barbara
- 26nmSMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria
- 26nmVBGVandenberg Space Force BaseLompoc
- 47nmSBPSan Luis County Regional AirportSan Luis Obispo
- 49nmOXROxnard AirportOxnard
- 54nmKCMACamarillo International AirportCamarillo
Location
Open the full mapKIZA · Santa Ynez Airport · Santa Ynez, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SQA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 212 nm | 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 257 nm | 1h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 534 nm | 1h 39m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 693 nm | 2h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 778 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SQA?
- At 2,803 ft, Santa Ynez Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at SQA?
- Santa Ynez Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,803 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Santa Ynez Airport?
- One FBO serves SQA: Santa Ynez Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SQA?
- The closest alternate is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), about 16 nm away, followed by Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SQA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 54m (212 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 0m (257 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 21m (410 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.