Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSNS / SNS
- Coordinates
- 36.6628, -121.6060
- Elevation
- 85 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- SNS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
Plan a flight from KSNS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13 & 26; PAPI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 08/26; H1 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY. on 119.525 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: VASI · 26: VASI · 13: VASI · 31: 2-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 08 · 084°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 885 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 119.525
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 885 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 08/26
6,004 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 084° mag · 97° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 396 ft
- Heading
- 264° mag · 277° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
4,825 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 135° mag · 148° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,733 ft from threshold, 310 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 315° mag · 328° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (SNS) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,004 ft | |
| 13/31 | 4,825 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.15 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.85 | |
| CTAF | 119.4 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.6 | OAKLAND RDO |
| TWR | 119.4 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 | r230° / 0.2 NM |
| BSR · Big Sur | VORTAC | 114.00 | r347° / 29 NM |
| PXN · Panoche | VORTAC | 112.60 | r250° / 39.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PORTIONS OF TWY B BETWEEN D & N LIMITED ATCT SERVICES PROVIDED
- 6 FT TALL SECURITY FENCE 400 FT PRIOR TO RY 13 THLD ON CNTRLN AND STEEPLY DESCENDING TERRAIN 350 FT PRIOR TO RY 31 THLD ON CNTRLN BOTH IN RY 13/31 SAFETY AREA.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13 & 26; PAPI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 08/26; H1 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY.
- EARLP@CI.SALINAS.CA.US
- 200 FT ASPH STWY RY 31.
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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 KSNS 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 KSNS
Salinas Municipal Airport (SNS · KSNS) is an airport in Salinas, CA, at 85 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,004 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSNS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSNS have a control tower?
Yes. Salinas Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSNS?
Salinas Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSNS?
Salinas Municipal Airport is in Salinas, CA, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6628, -121.6060.
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