Apparatus

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route Route

VBG → SMX

21 km avg 1h 0m 0 airlines

Departure

VBG KVBG MVFR

Vandenberg Space Force Base

Lompoc, US

Local time
05:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
369 ft
Coordinates
34.7373, -120.5840

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,000 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-03T11:35:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
SPECI KVBG 031135Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN010 13/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 TSNO CHINO RWY12 $

Arrival

SMX KSMX VFR

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field

Santa Maria, US

Local time
05:10 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
261 ft
Coordinates
34.8989, -120.4570

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
8 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-09-03T11:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KSMX 031151Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM FEW012 13/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01330128 10167 20133 56008

TAF KSMX 031120Z 0312/0412 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT005 BKN010 FM031700 30008KT P6SM SCT010 FM032000 30015G22KT P6SM SKC FM040200 30010KT P6SM BKN015 FM040500 VRB03KT P6SM OVC015

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 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.

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.