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Salina Municipal Airport

SLN · KSLN · Salina, KS · 1,288 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSLN / SLN
Coordinates
38.7910, -97.6522
Elevation
1,288 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA
NOTAM facility
SLN
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunrise06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunset08:59 PM01:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:31 PM02:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:31 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:59 PM → 05:06 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RYS 12 & 30; HIRL RY 17/35; MALS & PAPI RYS 17 & 35; MALSR RY 35 - CTAF. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (left) · 30: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 35: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 042°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,648 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 135k, Dual tandem 230k.

04
Heading
042° mag · 49° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
222° mag · 229° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 46 ft, 1,550 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear

Runway 12/30

6,510 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 55k, Double wheel 68k, Dual tandem 125k.

12
Heading
125° mag · 132° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
305° mag · 312° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

12,301 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 360k, Double dual tandem 600k.

17
Heading
173° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALS
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
353° mag · 360° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (SLN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 30 ft, 1,375 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

4,301 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

18
Heading
173° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
353° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ATIS120.15
CNTR134.9KANSAS CITY CNTR
CTAF119.3
GND121.9
OPS49.95ARNG OPS
RDO122.4WICHITA RDO
TWR119.3
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SLN · SalinaVORTAC117.10r183° / 8.2 NM
FRI · Fort RileyVOR109.40r248° / 38.5 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 ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
SALINA ARPT AUTH
3237 ARNOLD AVENUE, SALINA, KS
785-827-3914
Manager
MR. PIETER MILLER
3237 ARNOLD AVENUE, SALINA, KS
785-827-3914

Remarks FAA

  • PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 785-827-3914. ARFF INDEX B PROVDD SUN-SAT 0600 TO 2200 (LOCAL). INDEX E AVBL UPON REQ.
  • NO LINE OF SIGHT, ALL RYS DUE TO GRADIENT, TOPOGRAPHY & TREES.
  • SEASONAL MOWING OPNS ADJ TO RYS & TWYS.
  • CALM WND RY 35.
  • ARNG: OPR 1300-2300Z++ TUE-FRI; OCNL SAT EXC HOL. LTD MAINT UH-60. ARNG, AR AND A CTC ARNG OPS PRIOR TO LDG OR CALL 785-646-3430 FOR OPERATIONS.
  • SVC: JASU- 2(A/M32-95) 2(A/M32-60B) 1(A/M32-86D).
  • SVC: FLUID- LPOX, HPOX, LPNIT, LOX (72HR NOTICE) DEICING SERVICE TYPE 1& TYPE 4 OIL 0-128-148 AVBL IN QUART CANS TRANS SVC AVBL AT FBO. LOGISTICAL SVC AVBL FOR DETS AND RON AT FBO (AVFLIGHT SALINA, 785-825-6739/CELL 785-819-2236.)
  • ARNG: RAMP SPACE AVBL TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO 80 FIGHTERS. SMOKY HILL ANG WEAPONS RANGE 16 NM TO THE SOUTHWEST. COORD RANGE TIME AT DSN 743-7600 EXT 148 OR 785-646-3318. MILITARY BILLETING AVAILABLE 888-577-8257. LOGISTIC EQPT AVBL FOR USE. ORDNANCE STORAGE FOR CLASS 1.3 THRU 1.4.
  • ARNG: TRAN ARMY ACFT CTC SALINA GUARD OPS ON 229.2 OR 40.525 SC RED. LIMITED UH-60 SVC AND MAINT AVBL.
  • 100LL SELF SVC FUELING STN LOCATED SOUTH OF KANSAS ANG.
  • GND SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS EQUIP AVBL INCL TUGS, BOBTAILS, TOW BARS AND AIRSTAIRS.
  • H1 INGRESS/EGRESS 070 DEG THROUGH 040 DEG TO AVOID CTL TWR.
  • ALL HELIPADS DALGT USE ONLY.
  • H3, H4, H5, H6 USED EXTSVLY FOR TRNG.
  • H2, H3 LTD TO 6,000 LBS; H4, H5 LTD TO 25,000 LBS.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT: HEAVY & MIL ACFT TPA AT 2,800 MSL OR ABOVE.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • BTN 0001-0459L ACR OPNS INVOLVING ACFT WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGRS SEATS ARE NOT AUTH IN EXCESS OF 15 MINS BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP TIMES WO PRIOR COORD WITH AMGR TO CFM THAT ARFF SVCS ARE AVBL PRIOR TO LNDG OR TKOF. CALL AMGR 785-827-3914.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 12/30; PAPI RYS 12 & 30; HIRL RY 17/35; MALS & PAPI RYS 17 & 35; MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.
  • PCR VALUE: 176/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 840/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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About KSLN

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN · KSLN) is an airport in Salina, KS, at 1,288 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,301 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSLN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSLN have a control tower?

Yes. Salina Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSLN?

Salina Municipal Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 12,301 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSLN?

Salina Municipal Airport is in Salina, KS, at an elevation of 1,288 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7910, -97.6522.

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