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route Route

VBG → SMX

21 km avg 1h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

VBG KVBG VFR

Vandenberg Space Force Base

Lompoc, US

Local time
20:05 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
369 ft
Coordinates
34.7373, -120.5840

cloud Weather

Wind
330° / 12G17 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-04T01:55:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KVBG 040155Z AUTO 33012G17KT 9SM CLR 16/10 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01610104 TSNO $

TAF KVBG 032201Z 0322/0504 29015G20KT 8000 BR FEW010 FEW250 QNH2999INS BECMG 0400/0401 29010G15KT 8000 BR SCT010 QNH2998INS BECMG 0402/0403 29008KT 4800 BR OVC005 QNH2997INS BECMG 0403/0404 VRB06KT 3200 BR OVC004 QNH2997INS BECMG 0404/0405 VRB06KT 1200 BR OVC003 QNH2998INS BECMG 0405/0406 VRB06KT 0800 FG VV002 QNH2994INS BECMG 0415/0416 29009KT 4800 BR BKN008 QNH2996INS BECMG 0418/0419 29009KT 9999 NSW SCT010 QNH2993INS BECMG 0420/0421 29010G15KT 9999 SCT010 QNH2992INS BECMG 0501/0502 29009KT 4800 BR BKN010 QNH2993INS BECMG 0502/0503 VRB06KT 3200 BR BKN006 QNH2992INS TX19/0422Z TN10/0413Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 0400 NEXT 0414

Arrival

SMX KSMX VFR

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

Santa Maria, US

Local time
20:05 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
261 ft
Coordinates
34.8989, -120.4570

cloud Weather

Wind
320° / 9 kt
Visibility
7 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-06-04T02:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMX 040251Z AUTO 32009KT 7SM CLR 16/10 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01560100 55003 $

TAF KSMX 032350Z 0400/0424 31015G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM040300 30008KT P6SM SCT250 FM040700 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC004 FM041000 VRB03KT 1/4SM FG VV002 FM041400 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC003 FM041700 30006KT P6SM SKC FM041900 30012KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 0m
Distance
21 km

Live traffic

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

Other connections

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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.