Santa Barbara Tower - SBA

Chuck3too3 Rookie

Anyone ever worked at Santa Barbara or know anyone who did that gave up any information about it? I just got my tentative offer and before I head out west I was just wandering what I might be getting myself into other than the high cost of living.........

zippynisles Junior Member

lived in socal for awhile can only tell cost of living HIGH

70ftup Newcomer S.E. of Disorder

I'm from Santa Barbara originally. Nice airport, I learned to fly there many moons ago, the tower is only about 5 years old. Cost of living is outrageous! Good luck.

fatboy Newcomer

i work with a few people that used to work there. they all hated it and work is they are wroking on shutting down the approach protion.

ATCBOY Trusted Member Screwston

fatboy, that sounds about right.

maverickmage Newcomer

I don't mean to hijack this thread or anything...

I'm currently training at the Academy for Santa Barbara airport. Are there any recommendations as to where to live in SB? It looks pretty bleak with developmental pay...

ATCtower Epic Member

You probably wont like to hear this, but Bakersfield or Palmdale are reletively inexpensive (for the area). You could always call the warden at Lompoc and see if he has an extra bed.

nikirtehsuxlol Rookie Scarietta, GA

Im curious if anyone knows how hard it is to transfer OUT of SBA.

ATC4ME Newcomer Ventura, CA

SBA is a beautiful facility and city. Although it is expensive to live in SB, there are some semi-affordable places to live nearby. I would suggest Ventura to the south, but about the same distance to the north is Lompoc.

Charliefoxtrot Junior Member San Diego

Maverick,
Have you made it out of the academy/to your facility yet? How is the process going for you?