Santa Monica Airport 1922 

      World Cruisers 1924 

 Santa Monica Airport 1952 with Douglas Plant  

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, plays and other things to do:

• Santa Monica Art Studios  
• The Barker Hanger  
• 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: The Museum of Flying    

                   3100 Airport Avenue