Santa Barbara Airport

Santa Barbara Airport {{airport codes|SBA|KSBA}} serves the Santa Barbara area. Commercial service began in 1932 with Pacific Seaboard Airlines, and United Airlines inaugurated service from Santa Barbara/Goleta in 1936.

Related Topics:
Santa Barbara - 1932 - Pacific Seaboard Airlines - United Airlines - 1936

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The airport is located about ten miles west of downtown Santa Barbara, adjacent to the University of California, Santa Barbara and the city of Goleta. Much of the airport is between 10 and 15 feet above sea level, and it is bordered by the wetland area known as the Goleta Slough.

Related Topics:
University of California, Santa Barbara - Goleta - Wetland

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A little bit of movie history about the Santa Barbara Airport. In the movie Flying Leathernecks Johns Wayne character was station in Goleta. The movie reference the airbase as being in Goleta because during War World 2 the airbase had not yet been annexed by Santa Barbara. . There is a short clip of the airport and surround area in the movie

Related Topics:
Johns Wayne - Goleta - Santa Barbara

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Many airlines serve the Airport as of early 2005 with 45 daily departures to ten U.S. cities (see below).

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In 2005, an estimated 900,000 passengers used the airport.

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