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Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field

ANK · KANK · SLT · Salida, CO · 7,523 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KANK / SLT
Coordinates
38.5383, -106.0490
Elevation
7,523 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
WED-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/02
Distance from city
2 W

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
05:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise05:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset08:32 PM02:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM03:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 062°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

7,351 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

06
Heading
062° mag · 71° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 32 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 24 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
24
Heading
242° mag · 251° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS133.85AWOS 3
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SALIDA/CHAFFEE COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SALIDA, CO
719-539-2218
Manager
ZECHARIAH PAPP
9255 COUNTY ROAD 140, SALIDA, CO
(719) 239-1648

Remarks FAA

  • RY 24 HAS 365 FT UNLIGHTED SMOKESTACK 5082 FT FM THLD 2500 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS DOWNDRAFTS APPROACHING RY 24.
  • RY 24 RECOMMENDED FOR LANDING; RY 06 FOR DEPARTURE WEATHER & TRAFFIC PERMITTING.
  • RY 06 +60 FT POWERLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE BALLS 630 FT FM THLD, 435 FT LEFT OF RY EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • COUNTY CONTACT: ROBERT CHRISTIANSEN
  • FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE BYD 2 NM FROM THRESHOLD, UNUSABLE BYD 2 NM.

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 KANK 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 KANK

Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field (ANK · KANK · SLT) is an airport in Salida, CO, at 7,523 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,351 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KANK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KANK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KANK?

Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field has 1 runway; the longest is 7,351 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KANK?

Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field is in Salida, CO, at an elevation of 7,523 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5383, -106.0490.

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