Airports / California / SZN
Santa Cruz Island Airport.
Santa Cruz Island, California · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
50
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Santa Cruz Island Airport (KSZN / SZN) is a general aviation field serving Santa Cruz Island, California. The airport sits 50 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SZN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA, 22 nm), Oxnard Airport (OXR, 36 nm), and Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) (NTD, 40 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,150-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from SZN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Santa Cruz Island.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSZN
IATA
SZN
FAA / Local
SZN
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
34.0601° N · 119.9152° 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 50 ft, SZN sits lower than 82% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,150 ft
- 09/272,150 ft × 50 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,150 ft
At 2,150 ft and unpaved, SZN 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.
- 22nmSBASanta Barbara Municipal AirportSanta Barbara
- 36nmOXROxnard AirportOxnard
- 40nmNTDPoint Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)Point Mugu
- 42nmKCMACamarillo International AirportCamarillo
- 52nmVBGVandenberg Space Force BaseLompoc
- 57nmSMXSanta Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock FieldSanta Maria
Location
Open the full mapKSZN · Santa Cruz Island Airport · Santa Cruz Island, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SZN 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) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 400 nm | 1h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 553 nm | 1h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 808 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SZN?
- At 2,150 ft and unpaved, Santa Cruz Island 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 SZN?
- Santa Cruz Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,150 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SZN?
- The closest alternate is Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), about 22 nm away, followed by Oxnard Airport (OXR) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SZN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 58m (245 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 1m (264 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 20m (400 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.