Airports / California / SZP
Santa Paula Airport.
Santa Paula, California · 243 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
79 ratings
0
Operators based
243
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 79 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Camarillo International Airport (KCMA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Santa Paula, California, Santa Paula Airport (KSZP / SZP) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 243 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SZP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Camarillo International Airport (KCMA, 8 nm), Oxnard Airport (OXR, 11 nm), and Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co) (NTD, 14 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,665-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from SZP 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 SZP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSZP
IATA
SZP
FAA / Local
SZP
Elevation
243 ft
Coordinates
34.3472° N · 119.0610° 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 243 ft, SZP sits lower than 54% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 2,665 ft
- 04/222,665 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
- H160 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,665 ft
At 2,665 ft, SZP 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.
- 8nmKCMACamarillo International AirportCamarillo
- 11nmOXROxnard AirportOxnard
- 14nmNTDPoint Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)Point Mugu
- 30nmVNYVan Nuys AirportVan Nuys
- 36nmBURHollywood Burbank AirportBurbank
- 36nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
Location
Open the full mapKSZP · Santa Paula Airport · Santa Paula, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SZP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 218 nm | 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 254 nm | 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SZP?
- At 2,665 ft, Santa Paula 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 SZP?
- Santa Paula Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 2,665 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SZP?
- The closest alternate is Camarillo International Airport (KCMA), about 8 nm away, followed by Oxnard Airport (OXR) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SZP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 54m (218 nm), San Francisco about 59m (254 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 14m (359 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.