Santa Maria Public Airport (IATA: SMX, ICAO: KSMX, FAA LID: SMX), also known as the Capt. G. Allan Hancock Field, is an airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Santa Maria, a city in northern Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Alternate airports include nearby Santa Barbara Airport and San Luis Obispo Airport. The primary connecting hub destination for Santa Maria is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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