High-Performance Visual Approaches KSBA local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
vfr arrival Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-28 (42 d ago)
Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.
Runway 7 straight in from the west or offshore downwind from the east; runway 25 offshore south of the Gaviota 099 radial to More Mesa, then left base.
The route
- Traverse the least populated areas and, when practicable, delay landing flaps until just above 500' AGL
- Landing runway 7: approaching from the west, proceed straight in. Approaching from the east, make the downwind offshore remaining south of the Gaviota VOR 099° radial, crossing the shoreline between Ellwood and Isla Vista
- Landing runway 25: remain offshore south of the Gaviota VOR 099° radial until More Mesa (approximately Tally intersection), then enter on a left base to final
- Remain offshore; ATC assigned headings and altitudes take precedence over noise abatement tracks
When it applies
- Arriving 7 or 25 Published as "Landing Runway 7" and "Landing Runway 25". The departure paragraph on the same sheet contains apparent typesetting corruption ("Flout Departure", "Habut") and is reproduced verbatim rather than interpreted
Source text, verbatim
SANTA BARBARA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT — SPECIAL INFORMATION-ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE GENERAL: Numerous general aviation aircraft use Runway 15L and 15R. Downwind for these runways cross Runway 7/25. Downwind altitude for general aviation is 1,000 feet. NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES / VISUAL APPROACH Traverse the least populated areas and, when practicable, delay landing flaps until just above 500' AGL. Recommended inbound routes are indicated by arrows. Landing Runway 7: Approaching from the West, proceed straight in to Runway 7. Approaching from the East, make downwind offshore remaining south of the Gaviota VOR 099 radial. Cross the shoreline between Ellwood and Isla Vista. Landing Runway 25: Remain offshore South of the Gaviota VOR 099 radial until the More Mesa (approximately Tally Int.) then enter on a left base to final. DEPARTURE — Departing Runway 7: Note higher take-off minimums required for Flout Departure than required for IFR Departure Procedure. B-727 departing on Habut use Climb Thrust Departure in lieu of Quiet EPR. [Margin:] ATC ASSIGNED HEADING AND ALTITUDES TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER NOISE ABATEMENT TRACKS. / OPERATIONS ADVISORY
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- City of Santa Barbara — Noise Abatement Procedures, High Performance Aircraft (undated) City of Santa Barbara / Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · retrieved 2026-08-28