KSLN

MVFR

SALINA RGNL

SALINA · KANSAS

Elev
1,288'
Longest RWY
12,301'17/35
Tower
07:00–23:00
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR08:12Z
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Before you fly into KSLN
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
Airport
Towered
07:00–23:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
2,288'
MSL · field 1,288' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 35
H/W +9 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KSLN

Current METAR

Observed 08:12Z

KSLN 280812Z AUTO 01009KT 10SM BKN025 08/03 A3004 RMK AO2 T00780033
Wind
010° @ 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
8°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
608 ft
Ceiling
2,500 ft AGL
Rules
MVFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
3 NM SW
VFR sectional
WICHITA
ARTCC
ZKC · KANSAS CITY
NOTAM facility
SLN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
MR. PIETER MILLER
Address
3237 ARNOLD AVENUE, SALINA KS 67401

Flight service · Hours

FSS ICT
WICHITA1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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010° · 9 kt
RWY 35
353°M
Head/Tail
+9 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 35 · 353° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,288 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
17/35Favored173° / 353°12,301 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
12/30125° / 305°6,510 ftASPHStandard L
18/36173° / 353°4,301 ftASPHStandard L
04/2242° / 222°3,648 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
1712,300'12,300'12,300'12,300'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALS
3512,300'12,300'12,300'12,300'PAPI 4-box right(3°)MALSR30', gnd, 1375' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 39
126,510'6,510'6,510'6,510'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
306,510'6,510'6,510'6,510'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
184,300'4,300'4,300'4,300'
364,300'4,300'4,300'4,300'
043,648'3,648'3,648'3,648'
223,648'3,648'3,648'3,648'46', bldg, 1550' from thr, 200' R of cntrln, slope 29

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 35
LS · CAT I
SLN
108.9
ILS OR LOC RWY 35
KSLN · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
High pressure
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AMB,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Helipads H2 and H3 are limited to 6,000 pounds; helipads H4 and H5 are limited to 25,000 pounds.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on flight service station frequency, contact Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center at 913-254-8508.Show FAA
  • Between 0001 and 0459 local time, aircraft operations involving aircraft with more than 9 passenger seats are not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival or departure times without prior coordination with the airport manager to confirm that aircraft rescue and fire fighting services are available prior to landing or takeoff. Call the airport manager at 785-827-3914.Show FAA
  • All helipads are daylight use only.Show FAA
  • 100LL self-service fueling station is located south of Kansas ANG.Show FAA
  • Noise abatement requires heavy and military aircraft traffic pattern altitude at 2,800 feet mean sea level or above.Show FAA
  • Helipads H3, H4, H5, and H6 are used extensively for training.Show FAA
  • Calm wind runway 35.Show FAA
  • Services include fluids: low pressure oxygen, high pressure oxygen, low pressure nitrogen, liquid oxygen with 72-hour notice. Deicing service type 1 and type 4. Oil 0-128-148 is available in quart cans. Transportation service is available at the FBO. Logistical service is available for detachments and remain overnight at the FBO Avflight Salina, 785-825-6739 or cell 785-819-2236.Show FAA
  • Ramp space is available to accommodate up to 80 fighters. The Smoky Hill Air National Guard weapons range is 16 nautical miles to the southwest. Coordinate range time at DSN 743-7600 extension 148 or 785-646-3318. Military billeting is available at 888-577-8257. Logistic equipment is available for use. Ordnance storage is available for class 1.3 through 1.4.Show FAA
  • Service includes JASU- 2 aircraft M32-95, 2 aircraft M32-60B, and 1 aircraft M32-86D.Show FAA
  • Helipad H1 ingress and egress is from 070 degrees through 040 degrees to avoid the control tower.Show FAA
  • Seasonal mowing operations are adjacent to runways and taxiways.Show FAA
  • Ground support and logistics equipment available include tugs, bobtails, tow bars, and airstairs.Show FAA
  • Army aircraft transient operations contact Salina Guard operations on 229.2 or 40.525 frequency, secure red. Limited UH-60 service and maintenance available.Show FAA
  • Army operations are from 1300 to 2300 Zulu Tuesday through Friday with occasional Saturday except holidays. Limited maintenance for UH-60. Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard contact Army operations prior to landing or call 785-646-3430 for operations.Show FAA
  • No line of sight to all runways due to gradient, topography, and trees.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • When the tower is closed, activate medium intensity runway lighting on runway 12/30; precision approach path indicators on runways 12 and 30; high intensity runway lighting on runway 17/35; medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights and precision approach path indicators on runways 17 and 35; and medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights on runway 35. Use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 17/35The pavement classification rating value for runway 17/35 is 840 flexible design with no weight limit and tire pressure limit.Show FAA
  • 12/30The pavement classification rating value for runway 12/30 is 176 flexible design with no weight limit and tire pressure limit.Show FAA
  • 04/22Runway 04/22 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
  • 18/36Runway 18/36 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Prior permission required 24 hours for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at 785-827-3914. Aircraft rescue and fire fighting index B is provided Sunday through Saturday from 0600 to 2200 local time. Index E is available upon request.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · KSLN

Answer card
ICAO
KSLN
Name
SALINA RGNL
Location
SALINA, KANSAS
Elevation
1,288 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
2,288 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 0700-2300
Total runways
4
Longest runway
17/35 · 12,301 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
9
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
MVFR
Current wind
010° at 9 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 35

Salina Regional Airport sits in Salina, Kansas. Field elevation is 1,288 ft MSL. The airport has four runways. The longest is 12,301 ft on 17/35. Tower service is published from 0700 to 2300 local. One ILS approach is available to runway 35. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Avflight Salina is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. That makes the field useful for piston, turboprop and jet traffic. Runway 12/30 is 6,510 ft. Runway 04/22 is 3,648 ft. Runway 18/36 is 4,301 ft. Runway 17/35 is the main long runway and it is asphalt-concrete.

A few remarks matter for planning. When the tower is closed, use CTAF and the published lighting procedures for the active runway. Seasonal mowing happens near runways and taxiways. There are also special operating limits for some large passenger aircraft. Prior permission is required for unscheduled operations over 30 passenger seats. If you are flying something large, check the current Chart Supplement and call the airport manager before departure. The field also has military activity nearby. Expect a busy environment at times.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KSLN?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Field elevation is 1,288 ft MSL.
What ILS approach is available at Salina Regional?
The facts show 1 ILS approach. It is for runway 35.
What are the tower hours at KSLN?
The control tower is open from 0700 to 2300 local. Outside those hours, use CTAF and the published lighting procedures.
Which runway is the longest at Salina Regional Airport?
Runway 17/35 is the longest. It is 12,301 ft long and is asphalt-concrete.
Which FBO is on the field at KSLN?
Avflight Salina is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
What should I know about night operations when the tower is closed?
The remarks say to activate medium intensity runway lighting on 12/30. Use high intensity runway lighting on 17/35. Use the published approach lighting systems as needed. Use CTAF when the tower is closed.
Are there any special restrictions for large passenger aircraft at KSLN?
Yes. The remarks include limits for some scheduled and unscheduled passenger operations. Check the current Chart Supplement and call the airport manager before planning a large-aircraft arrival or departure.
Is runway 04/22 available for all commercial operations?
No. The remarks say runway 04/22 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with certain passenger-carrying limits. Verify the current Chart Supplement before using it for commercial service.

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