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Salem-Leckrone Airport

SLO · KSLO · Salem, IL · 573 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSLO / SLO
Coordinates
38.6429, -88.9642
Elevation
573 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility
SLO
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/12
Distance from city
2 NW

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
04:59 AM09:59Z
Sunrise05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RY 18/36, REIL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 181°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,098 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

18
Heading
181° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
001° mag · 0° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.525AWOS 3
CNTR127.7KANSAS CITY CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ENL · CentraliaVORTAC115.00r030° / 16.2 NM
VNN · Mount VernonVOR-DME113.80r334° / 18.4 NM
BIB · Bible GroveVORTAC109.00r231° / 28.1 NM
VLA · VandaliaVORTAC114.30r157° / 28.6 NM

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
SALEM AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 353, SALEM, IL
618-367-0114
Manager
ROBERT L.TATE JR
1100 AIRPORT RD, SALEM, IL
618-367-0114

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
  • MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RY 18/36, REIL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • 100LL IS SELF-SERVE W/CREDIT CARD.
  • RY 36 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 KSLO 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 KSLO

Salem-Leckrone Airport (SLO · KSLO) is an airport in Salem, IL, at 573 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,098 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSLO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSLO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSLO?

Salem-Leckrone Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,098 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSLO?

Salem-Leckrone Airport is in Salem, IL, at an elevation of 573 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6429, -88.9642.

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