Santa Barbara Airport

Recent storms in our region delayed travel both on the ground and in the air, especially in Santa Barbara County.

A powerful storm system continues to affect the Central Coast bringing heavy rain, localized flooding and travel disruptions during the busy holiday week. One of the biggest impacts was at the Santa Barbara Airport, where persistent rainfall caused significant flooding on the airfield and operations were mandated to temporarily shut down.

The presidential plane, Air Force One, landed at the Santa Barbara Airport Tuesday. Rumors about the President and First Lady coming to the Central Coast started when the FAA issued temporary flight restrictions for some local airports early on Tuesday.

On certain days, the Santa Barbara Airport will have therapy dogs on site to help reduce the stress associated with holiday travel.

Santa Barbara Airport is in the process of updating their Master Plan, a document used for long-term goals and planning.

Starting in June, passengers can take non-stop flights to Chicago and Sacramento out of the Santa Barbara Airport.

Starting in June, passengers can take non-stop flights to Chicago and Sacramento out of the Santa Barbara Airport.

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