Private Jet Charter
Private Flights fromSanta Monica Airport (SMO)
Fly private from Santa Monica Airport with an itinerary built around your schedule. Élan Aviation arranges select light-aircraft charter flights from SMO for short Southern California hops, subject to the airport's current shortened runway and operating status.
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Private Jet Charter from SMO
Fly private from Santa Monica Airport
Santa Monica Airport sits closer to the Westside than any other Los Angeles-area field, with Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers on the field. Its usefulness for jet charter, however, is increasingly limited following the shortening of its runway under a City of Santa Monica agreement.
Élan Aviation can arrange small GA aircraft and select light-jet charters from SMO where current runway length and aircraft category allow, and we confirm operational status directly with the airport before finalizing any itinerary that uses this field.
Given the shortened runway and the agreement to cease aviation operations no later than 2028, SMO offers narrowing utility for private-jet trips. Nearby Van Nuys or Hollywood Burbank are typically better suited for jet-category charters, and we always verify SMO's current status before planning a trip there.
Why depart privately from SMO?
- Closest Los Angeles-area airport to the Westside and Beverly Hills/Malibu corridor
- FBO service from Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers
- Suitable for small GA aircraft and select light jets, runway status permitting
- Very short private car transfer to Westside destinations
- Direct confirmation of current operational status handled ahead of any trip
Runway information
1 asphalt runwayRunway shortened under a City of Santa Monica agreement; the airport is set to cease aviation operations no later than 2028 — confirm current length and status
On-site Facilities
Built around private aviation
Westside FBO access
Atlantic Aviation and American Flyers provide ground handling on the field.
No customs facility
International arrivals must clear customs at a nearby airport such as LAX.
Restricted operations
A unique approach/departure agreement and significant noise restrictions govern all traffic at SMO.
Limited aircraft support
Ground services are geared to small GA aircraft and select light jets given the shortened runway.
Westside proximity
The closest airport to Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Malibu, minutes from the Westside.
Status verification before booking
Élan Aviation confirms SMO's current runway length and operating status directly with the airport ahead of any trip.
Operational details can change. Élan Aviation confirms handling, customs, NOTAMs, airport hours, and aircraft suitability for each itinerary.
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Flying private from Santa Monica Airport
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