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Salina Gunnison Airport

44U · SBO · Salina, UT · 5,159 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
44U / SBO
Coordinates
39.0291, -111.8380
Elevation
5,159 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
LAS VEGAS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
CEDAR CITY
NOTAM facility
CDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
5 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunrise06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset08:56 PM02:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM03:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:02 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 022°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 6,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,855 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

02
Heading
022° mag · 36° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
202° mag · 216° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DTA · DeltaVORTAC116.10r102° / 35.2 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITIES OF SALINA & GUNNISION
90 N 200 W, SALINA, UT
(435) 529-7304
Manager
RICHARD NAY
90 N 200 W, SALINA, UT
(435) 979-9234

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.

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 44U 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 44U

Salina Gunnison Airport (44U · SBO) is an airport in Salina, UT, at 5,159 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,855 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 44U have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 44U?

Salina Gunnison Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,855 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 44U?

Salina Gunnison Airport is in Salina, UT, at an elevation of 5,159 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0291, -111.8380.

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