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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from KSLO
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 122.725 — Chart 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
- 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)- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 001° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,098 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.525 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127.7 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r030° / 16.2 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r334° / 18.4 NM |
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 | r231° / 28.1 NM |
| VLA · Vandalia | VORTAC | 114.30 | r157° / 28.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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