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Silers Plane Valley Airport Private

1KS6 · Salina, KS · 1,204 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1KS6
Coordinates
38.8667, -97.5364
Elevation
1,204 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1985/01
Distance from city
2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:59 PM01:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM02:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from 1KS6

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,500 ft × 60 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 25 ft, 375 ft from threshold
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SLN · SalinaVORTAC117.10r124° / 5.3 NM
FRI · Fort RileyVOR109.40r253° / 32.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS6. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
T. M. SILER
1428 NORTH SIMPSON ROAD, SALINA, KS
785-823-2132
Manager
T. M. SILER
1428 NORTH SIMPSON ROAD, SALINA, KS
785-823-2132

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1KS6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 1KS6

Silers Plane Valley Airport (1KS6) is an airport in Salina, KS, at 1,204 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1KS6 have a control tower?

No. Silers Plane Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1KS6?

Silers Plane Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1KS6?

Silers Plane Valley Airport is in Salina, KS, at an elevation of 1,204 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8667, -97.5364.

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