← Back

Salem Airpark Inc Airport

38D · Salem, OH · 1,162 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
38D
Coordinates
40.9481, -80.8621
Elevation
1,162 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
CLEVELAND · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CLE
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1952/10
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:18 AM09:18Z
Sunrise05:52 AM09:52Z
Sunset08:59 PM00:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM01:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 04:52 AM

Plan a flight from 38D

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 10L/28R - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10L · 097°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10L at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10L/28R

3,404 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Nstd. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

10L
Heading
097° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev
1,153 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 460 ft from threshold, 200 ft L/R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,160 ft
28R
Heading
277° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev
1,162 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 45 ft, 950 ft from threshold, 200 ft L/R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,160 ft
Displaced threshold
266 ft

Runway 10R/28L

2,550 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)
10R
Heading
097° mag · 90° true
Threshold elev
1,153 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 85 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 57 ft R of centerline
TDZ elevation
1,162 ft
28L
Heading
277° mag · 270° true
Threshold elev
1,162 ft
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 35 ft, 89 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
1,162 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.7
UNICOM122.7
Flight service120.6 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Cleveland”

App/Dep125.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
371.875APCH/P DEP/P
379.275MOUNT HOPE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ACO · AkronVOR-DME114.40r126° / 18.1 NM
YNG · YoungstownVORTAC109.00r205° / 24.5 NM
BSV · BriggsVOR-DME112.40r068° / 28.7 NM
EWC · Ellwood CityVORTAC115.80r292° / 30.4 NM
CXR · ChardonVOR-DME112.70r163° / 36.8 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗
Preview Chart Supplement Open the Chart Supplement PDF

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
SALEM AIRPARK LLC
970 WINDHAM CT STE 7, BOARDMAN, OH
330-726-6385
Manager
VICK SURACI
11718 SALEM WARREN RD, SALEM, OH
724-316-6026

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD PART 77 APCH SFCS RMN CLEAR OR THR DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 CLNC OVR OBS.
  • DRAG STRIP 3500 FT SE LOOKS LIKE ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND APCH AT 216-352-2323, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0223/0490.
  • DEER, BIRDS, & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 10R/28L: CTC AMGR FOR TURF CONDS PRIOR TO USE.
  • RWY 10L/28R: ONLY 2829 FT AVBL FOR NGT OPS.
  • RWY 28R: ACFT ON TURN FM DOWNWIND TO BASE MAY BE OBSC BY TREES IN APCH.
  • ACTVT NSTD LIRL RWY 10L/28R - CTAF.
  • ROPES NOT PRVDD.
  • CELL.
  • 100LL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
  • ALL PAVEMENT RSTRD ACFT MAX GWT LESS THAN 8000 LBS.
  • NSTD LIRL DUE TO LAYOUT & COLORS; 2829 FT LGTD.
  • APCH SLP 15:1 TO DTHR OVR +22 FT ROAD, 80 FT DIST, 125 FT L/R.
  • NSTD DUE TO THR MRKGS.
  • NSTD DUE TO THR MRKGS.
  • +80-85 FT TREES, 0-15 FT DIST, 33-57 FT R.
  • OBST CLNC SLOPE 7:1 TO THR OVR 96 FT TREE, 742 FT DIST, 195 FT L.

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 38D 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 38D

Salem Airpark Inc Airport (38D) is an airport in Salem, OH, at 1,162 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,404 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 38D have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 38D?

Salem Airpark Inc Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,404 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 38D?

Salem Airpark Inc Airport is in Salem, OH, at an elevation of 1,162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9481, -80.8621.

Fly out of 38D often?

Save 38D as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta