Salt Lake City International Airport
SLC · KSLC · Salt Lake City, UT · 4,227 ft elevation · var 11E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSLC / SLC
- Coordinates
- 40.7889, -111.9799
- Elevation
- 4,227 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 11E
- Sectional chart
- SALT LAKE CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class B
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.75 · ☎ 801-899-0709
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CEDAR CITY
- NOTAM facility
- SLC
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I E
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 03:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:36 PM | 03:36Z |
Plan a flight from KSLC
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 34R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 16R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 34L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 17: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 142°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 5,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
4,893 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 142° mag · 153° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,893 / 4,893 / 4,893 / 4,893 ft
- Heading
- 322° mag · 333° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,893 / 4,893 / 4,893 / 4,893 ft
Runway 16L/34R
12,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 164° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.5 (MOY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 12,002 / 12,002 / 12,002 / 12,002 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Heading
- 344° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.5 (SLC) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 12,002 / 12,002 / 12,002 / 12,002 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Runway 16R/34L
12,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 164° mag · 175° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.9 (UAT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Heading
- 344° mag · 355° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.9 (UUH) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 / 12,000 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
Runway 17/35
9,596 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 169° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BNT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,596 / 9,596 / 9,596 / 9,596 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Heading
- 349° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (UTJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 24 ft, 1,005 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,596 / 9,596 / 9,596 / 9,272 ft
- End lights
- centerline, TDZ
- Displaced threshold
- 324 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,893 ft | |
| 16L/34R | 12,002 ft | |
| 16R/34L | 12,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 9,596 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.1 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.75 | |
| CLD | 127.3 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| OPS | 30.3 | ANG OPS |
| RDO | 122.4 | CEDAR CITY RDO |
| TWR | 118.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCH · Wasatch | VORTAC | 116.80 | r162° / 3.7 NM |
| HIF · Hill | TACAN | 111.20 | r168° / 19.9 NM |
| OGD · Ogden | VORTAC | 115.70 | r154° / 26.7 NM |
| FFU · Fairfield | VORTAC | 116.60 | r341° / 30.9 NM |
| PVU · Provo | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r326° / 36.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches25
- ILS RWY 16L ↗
- ILS RWY 16R ↗
- ILS RWY 17 ↗
- ILS RWY 34L ↗
- ILS RWY 34R ↗
- ILS RWY 16R SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 34L SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 34R SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 17 SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 16L CAT II/III ↗
- ILS RWY 16R CAT II/III ↗
- ILS RWY 34L CAT II/III ↗
- ILS RWY 34R CAT II/III ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 16L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 16R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 17 Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 34L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 34R Z ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R Y ↗
- LDA RWY 35 ↗
Departures
Arrivals
- BEARR FIVE ↗
- BEARR FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- BONNEVILLE TWO ↗
- BRIGHAM CITY FIVE ↗
- BRIGHAM CITY FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- CARTR ONE (RNAV) ↗
- CARTR ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- JAMMN FIVE ↗
- JAMMN FIVE, CONT.1 ↗
- JAZZZ ONE (RNAV) ↗
- PITTT TWO (RNAV) ↗
- PITTT TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- QWENN SEVEN (RNAV) ↗
- SKEES SIX (RNAV) ↗
- SKEES SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- SPANE EIGHT ↗
- YUTES TWO (RNAV) ↗
- YUTES TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, A++, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FLOCK OF BIRDS ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- HELIPADS B AND F LOCATED ON GENERAL AVIATION APRONS.
- SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE CONTROL SYSTEM & LOW VISIBILITY TAXI PROCEDURES.
- DUE TO TFC VOL, LCL DEPARTURE AND ARR OPNS ARE DISCOURAGED AND DLAS CAN BE EXPCD BTN 1500-1730Z++ AND 0130-0300Z++.
- SVFR IS NOT RCMD AT THE ARPT, IF REQD, EXPT DLAS.
- MILITARY: ANG RAMP: OPR 1430-2230Z++ MON-THU. CLSD FRI-SUN AND HOL. OFFL BUS ONLY. PPR REQ 48 HR ALL ACFT, VALID 1 HR +/- ETA. TRAN PRK/SVC EXTREMELY LTD. BASE OPS DSN 245-2274, C801-245-2274. MIL ALT HILL AFB (KHIF) 25 NM N. ALL ACFT CTC HIVE CTL (COMD POST) 20 MIN OUT WITH ETA AND REQ.
- MILITARY: ANG RAMP: ALL ACFT CTC HIVE CONTROL WITH LDG & DEP TIMES. COMD POST DSN: 245-2416/2417; C801-245-2416/2417. PHASE II WILDLIFE ACT DURING MIGRATION/MORNING/EVENING HRS FR OCT-APR. CTC HIVE CTL FOR CURRENT BIRD-WATCH COND.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
- MILITARY: COMMUNICATIONS: ANG COMD POST - CALL UTAH CONTROL.
- USE CAUTION FOR EXTENSIVE PARAGLIDING OPS INVOF POINT OF THE MOUNTAIN.
- SEE CURRENT NOTAMS FOR DATES AND ADDITIONAL INFO.
- TWY G RSTD TO WINGSPANS LESS THAN 171 FT BTWN TWY G2 AND G3.
- USE MINIMUM THRUST IN CONSTRUCTION AREAS.
- CONTACT GROUND ON 123.775 BEFORE TAXIING OUT OF NORTH CARGO.
- MILITARY: ANG RAMP: NSTD PAVEMENT MARK ON RAMP.
- TWY K RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT.
- APRON DEICE PAD FOR TWY L SOUTH OF DEICE SPOT 7L CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE 171 FT.
- TWY F BTN TWY F3 & TWY F2 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 171 FT.
- MIL.
- PCR VALUE: 900/F/D/X/U
- PCR VALUE: 1069/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 1370/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 900/F/D/X/U
- RWY 14/32 CLSD BLW 1200 FT RVR. RWY 14/32 WILL BE DECOMMISSIONED ON JUNE 15TH 2026
- LIGHTED POLE 51 FT AGL 383 FT ESE OF HELIPAD B.
- HAS 24 FT ANT 1005 FT, 250 FT, 50:1 SLOPE TO DTHR.
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About KSLC
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC · KSLC) is an airport in Salt Lake City, UT, at 4,227 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSLC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSLC have a control tower?
Yes. Salt Lake City International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSLC?
Salt Lake City International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 12,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSLC?
Salt Lake City International Airport is in Salt Lake City, UT, at an elevation of 4,227 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7889, -111.9799.
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