Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSAS / SAS
- Coordinates
- 33.2414, -115.9520
- Elevation
- -84 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN DIEGO
- NOTAM facility
- SAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1960/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 02:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 03:25Z |
Plan a flight from KSAS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 716 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 716 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 07/25
5,000 ft × 75 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRM · Thermal | VORTAC | 116.20 | r143° / 25.4 NM |
| NJK · El Centro | TACAN | 111.00 | r318° / 28.1 NM |
| JLI · Julian | VORTAC | 114.00 | r064° / 32.4 NM |
| IPL · Imperial | VORTAC | 115.90 | r309° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LOOSE GRVL INVOF PARKING AREA.
- OCCASIONAL ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON WEEKENDS.
- FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
- RY 07 AND RY 25 WHITE THLD BARS ARE ONLY MARKINGS ON RY.
Nearby airports
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 KSAS 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 KSAS
Salton Sea Airport (SAS · KSAS) is an airport in Salton City, CA, at -84 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSAS have a control tower?
No. Salton Sea Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KSAS?
Salton Sea Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSAS?
Salton Sea Airport is in Salton City, CA, at an elevation of -84 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2414, -115.9520.
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