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San Luis County Regional Airport

San Luis Obispo, United States

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ICAO

KSBP

Elevation

212 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of San Luis County Regional Airport

SBP

Location

San Luis Obispo · CA · United States

Connectivity

4 routes · 3 destinations

Position

35.237°, -120.642° · 212 ft elev.

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Central Coast California's primary commercial gateway.

Opened

1941

Location

San Luis Obispo, United States

San Luis County Regional Airport (SBP) serves San Luis Obispo and the broader Central Coast region of California. Situated approximately three miles south of downtown San Luis Obispo, it provides commercial, general aviation, and cargo services to residents and visitors of the area. The airport operates a single terminal building and handles a modest number of daily flights connecting the region to major hub airports. Its location between Los Angeles and San Francisco makes it a convenient option for travelers seeking to avoid the traffic and congestion of larger urban airports. SBP has undergone various infrastructure improvements over the years to accommodate growing passenger demand driven by tourism, agriculture, and the presence of California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) nearby.

Terminals

The airport features a single passenger terminal building handling all commercial airline operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, rideshare services, and limited shuttle connections to downtown San Luis Obispo and surrounding communities.

Airlines here

American Airlines and United Airlines provide scheduled commercial service, offering connections to hubs such as Los Angeles, Phoenix, Denver, and San Francisco.

Notable facts

›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 212 feet above mean sea level.
›It is owned and operated by San Luis Obispo County.
›Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's proximity contributes significantly to passenger traffic.
›The airport serves as an important general aviation hub for the Central Coast.
›Its runway (Runway 11/29) is approximately 6,100 feet long.

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Route map (3 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

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US Airways

Routes

SBP → PHXAA · CR9 CRJ

SBP → SFOUA · EM2

SBP → LAXUA · EM2

SBP → PHXUS · CR9 CRJ

Aircraft operating here

Canadair Regional Jet 9002 routes CRJ2 routes Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia2 routes

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Encyclopaedia

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, McChesney Field is a civil airport near San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Five passenger airlines serve the airport. The airport was established in 1939 and used by the U.S. military between 1939 and 1945.

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