San Luis Obispo Regional Airport (SBP/KSBP)

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903-5 Airport Dr.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805) 781-5205

Located just south of the City of San Luis Obispo, the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport serves areas as far north as Southern Monterey County and as far south as Northern Santa Barbara County. The airport offers convenient access to and from the Central Coast. Residents and visitors have the choice of four commercial airlines with flights to Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and San Francisco. The airport is also home to full service general aviation and corporate facilities.

In April 1939, the airport opened with an 88-by-100 foot hangar and dirt runways.

In 1940, hard surface runways and lights were installed by the War Department. In 1940 and 1941, 183 private pilots and 20 advanced students were trained here through a federally sponsored Civilian Pilot Training Program for armed services fliers.

The federal government took over the airport through World War II, turning it back to the county in 1946. Additionally, Southwest Airways inaugurated a passenger and airline service that year.

In 1947, county supervisors contracted for another hangar, ramp, and eventually an administration building. The supervisors named Chris Hoover full-time airport manager in 1953.

In 1987, the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was dedicated as McChesney Field, in honor of Leroy E. McChesney for his leadership and dedication to aviation. Mr. McChesney resided in the county since 1920 and had been a pilot since 1949.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport covers 340 acres and has two runways:
Runway 11/29: 6,100 x 150 ft (1,859 x 46 m), Surface: Asphalt
Runway 7/25: 2,500 x 100 ft (762 x 30 m), Surface: Asphalt

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408
Phone 805-781-5200

INFO: staff@sloairport.com

SLO Airport WebSite:
www.sloairport.com

www.globalair.com/airport/airport.aspx?aptcode=SBP

AirNav.com Website for SLO Airport:
airnav.com/airport/KSBP

Airlines operating out of the airport:
United Express- Los Angeles, San Francisco
US Airways Express- Phoenix