Apparatus

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route Route

VBG → SMX

21 km avg 1h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

VBG KVBG LIFR

Vandenberg Space Force Base

Lompoc, US

Local time
02:44 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
369 ft
Coordinates
34.7373, -120.5840

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 6 kt
Visibility
1.88 SM
Ceiling
OVC 100 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-07-19T08:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KVBG 190855Z AUTO 36006KT 1 7/8SM BR OVC001 13/12 A3001 RMK AO2 VIS 1 7/8V2 3/4 SLP165 T01260123 TSNO $

Arrival

SMX KSMX LIFR

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

Santa Maria, US

Local time
02:44 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
261 ft
Coordinates
34.8989, -120.4570

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 6 kt
Visibility
1.5 SM
Ceiling
OVC 200 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Wx
BR

Obs: 2026-07-19T09:34:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KSMX 190934Z AUTO 29006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 13/13 A3000 RMK AO2 T01280128 $

TAF KSMX 190856Z 1909/2006 VRB03KT 3SM BR BKN002 FM191600 VRB03KT 6SM HZ SCT006 FM191900 30012KT P6SM SCT250 FM200300 30006KT P6SM SKC
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 0m
Distance
21 km

Live traffic

VBG → SMX. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Other connections

More origins to SMX

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-05-08 N146PC A0BA42 May 8, 19:55 UTCMay 8, 20:55 UTC1h 0m -

VBG → SMX frequently asked

How long is the flight from VBG to SMX?
Average flight time on the VBG–SMX route is 1h 0m, covering approximately 21 km (13 mi).
What is the distance from VBG to SMX?
The great-circle distance from VBG to SMX is approximately 21 km (13 miles).
How many flights per week from VBG to SMX?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track VBG–SMX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.