Is there a ground stop at Santa Barbara (SBA) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC there is no ground stop at SBA. This page updates every minute.

How often does SBA have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at SBA in the last 90 days, while 790 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at SBA?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles SBA?

SBA is in the airspace of Los Angeles Center (ZLA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting SBA right now?

There are no weather alerts for the SBA area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).

Which airports are near Santa Barbara (SBA)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Van Nuys (VNY, 79 mi), Burbank Hollywood (BUR, 86 mi), Los Angeles (LAX, 88 mi) and Long Beach (LGB, 105 mi). In the last 90 days VNY had 1 ground stop, BUR had 1 ground stop, LAX had 4 ground stops, SNA had 2 ground stops.

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

Santa Barbara (SBA) delays and ground stop status

Santa Barbara, CA · in Los Angeles Center (ZLA) airspace

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There is no ground stop at SBA as of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC.

Santa Barbara (SBA, ICAO KSBA) serves Santa Barbara, CA and sits in Los Angeles Center (ZLA) airspace. Local time there is Wed, 11:40 PM PDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at SBA in the last 90 days, while 790 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts SBA among the quieter airports. Nearby, VNY had 1, BUR had 1 and LAX had 4.

No ground stop at SBA right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 06:40 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

Delay outlook · 12 hLow

No notable factors expected to disrupt flights at Santa Barbara over the next 12 hours

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at SBA from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at SBA

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind calm · Vis 10+ mi · No ceiling

METAR KSBA 150553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/06 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01560056 10239 20139 51001 $

Observed Oct 15, 05:53 UTC (KSBA)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear and calm tonight, breezy afternoon Thursday

Minor impact

Now: Clear skies with calm winds and visibility over 10 miles at Santa Barbara.

Later: Clear skies continue overnight and through Thursday morning with light winds. Winds pick up Thursday afternoon, peaking around 4 to 5 PM at about 14 mph, then ease toward evening.

Gusty afternoon winds around 4 to 5 PM could cause minor delays

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for SBA

Model forecast in local time (PDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now57°6G141%
12 AM57°6G160%
1 AM57°6G120%
2 AM57°7G160%
3 AM57°7G140%
4 AM58°7G120%
5 AM58°6G120%
6 AM58°6G140%
7 AM58°6G120%
8 AM62°5G130%
9 AM81°20%
10 AM87°3G90%
11 AM88°50%
12 PM88°6G120%
1 PM87°5G150%
2 PM89°5G110%
3 PM89°6G110%
4 PM89°6G160%
5 PM88°60%
6 PM76°50%
7 PM69°7G150%
8 PM67°8G140%
9 PM65°8G170%
10 PM64°8G180%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodaySunny · wind to 7 kt51° / 79°
ThuSunny · wind to 9 kt57° / 89°
FriSunny · wind to 10 kt61° / 95°

Sunrise 7:04 AM Sunset 6:26 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for SBA, valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z (UTC)

15/0600Z–1800Z
VRB03KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/1800Z–2000Z · From
20005KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/2000Z–2300Z · From
25006KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
15/2300Z–0000Z · From
28012KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR
16/0000Z–0600Z · From
30006KT · 6+ mi · SKC
VFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

SBA history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at SBA

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for SBA (TAF)

Issued 15/0524Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/0600Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–1800Z	Base	VFR	VRB03KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/1800Z–2000Z	From	VFR	20005KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/2000Z–2300Z	From	VFR	25006KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
15/2300Z–0000Z	From	VFR	28012KT	6+ mi	SKC	—
16/0000Z–0600Z	From	VFR	30006KT	6+ mi	SKC	—

TAF KSBA 150524Z 1506/1606 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151800 20005KT P6SM SKC FM152000 25006KT P6SM SKC FM152300 28012KT P6SM SKC FM160000 30006KT P6SM SKC

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Other airports in Los Angeles Center

BURBurbank Hollywood LASLas Vegas Harry Reid LAXLos Angeles LGBLong Beach ONTOntario PSPPalm Springs SANSan Diego SNASanta Ana/John Wayne VNYVan Nuys

About Santa Barbara

SBA at a glance

IATA / FAA code: SBA
ICAO code: KSBA
Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Coordinates: 34.4262° N, 119.8404° W
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles · now Wed, 11:40 PM PDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Los Angeles Center (ZLA)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near SBA

Straight-line distance from SBA

VNY Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
79 mi
126 km
BUR Burbank Hollywood
Burbank, CA · live ground stop status · 1 ground stop in 90 days
86 mi
138 km
LAX Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA · live ground stop status · 4 ground stops in 90 days
88 mi
142 km
LGB Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
105 mi
170 km
SNA Santa Ana/John Wayne
Santa Ana, CA · live ground stop status · 2 ground stops in 90 days
124 mi
200 km
ONT Ontario
Ontario, CA · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
130 mi
210 km

SBA ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at Santa Barbara (SBA) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:40 UTC there is no ground stop at SBA. This page updates every minute.
How often does SBA have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at SBA in the last 90 days, while 790 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at SBA?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles SBA?: SBA is in the airspace of Los Angeles Center (ZLA), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting SBA right now?: There are no weather alerts for the SBA area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 10+ mi · no ceiling).
Which airports are near Santa Barbara (SBA)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Van Nuys (VNY, 79 mi), Burbank Hollywood (BUR, 86 mi), Los Angeles (LAX, 88 mi) and Long Beach (LGB, 105 mi). In the last 90 days VNY had 1 ground stop, BUR had 1 ground stop, LAX had 4 ground stops, SNA had 2 ground stops.
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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