Things to do at Santa Monica Airport

Antique Mart, Art Studios and a Theater 

Weekends are busy at the Santa Monica Airport. The Santa Monica Outdoor Antique Market is held on the first & fourth Sunday of each month from 8AM to 3PM on the parking lots between 3100 and 3026 Airport Avenue.

You may also check the   SMART Report  or links below for upcoming events, art galleries, plays and other things to do:

• Santa Monica Art Studios
• The Barker Hangar  
• The Ruskin Theater 
   

Restaurants

 Typhoon 

3223 Donald Douglas Loop South

Spitfire Grill

3300 Airport Avenue

Public View Decks

The Airport has two free and easily accessible viewing areas where the public is invited to watch aircraft activity. The Runway View Deck and the Public Sky-deck are located on the east and west ends of the Airport Administration Building, at 3223 Donald Douglas Loop South.  Both areas are excellent spots to watch airplanes, take photographs, listen to the air and ground activity from the control tower, which is broadcast in the background,

or even enjoy a picnic on the view deck or in the green area in front of the Airport Administration building.  Public viewing is encouraged between dawn and dusk, 365 days a year.

For a different angle, head over to Clover Park at the corner of 25th Street and Ocean Park Boulevard - where there is a viewing area with a telescope focused on the runway.  

Events on the Airport

The public is encouraged to attend some of many public events and on-goings at the Santa Monica Airport.  There are the Macy's/American Express Passport Fundraiser, Dream Halloween& PAL Halloween events, The LA Arts Show, Devine Design (Project Angel Food,) and The LA Antique Show just to name a few.

Though many of the airport events listed above take place at the Barker Hangar, some events like Jazz Nights & New Years Celebration take place at the Typhoon-Hump Restaurants. There are also, Fly-ins, the Women 99's Air Race, Concerts, and other activities.

And, don't forget; if you have a civic or school group that would like a tour of the airport, contact us at
(310) 458-8591 or send us an email.

Recreation, Play and Learning

Airport Park 

Soccer field, play and tot areas, picnic areas, dog park  

Airport Avenue and Donald Douglas Loop South

DC-3 Monument

with Donald Douglas statute

Airport Avenue and Donald Douglas Loop South

Santa Monica College

Arts Campus

2800 Airport Avenue

Coming soon: The Museum of Flying   

                   3100 Airport Avenue