KSLN

VFR

SALINA RGNL

SALINA · KANSAS

Elev
1,288'
Longest RWY
12,301'17/35
Tower
07:00–23:00
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR14:53Z
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Before you fly into KSLN
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
07:00–23:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
2,288'
MSL · field 1,288' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 12
H/W +3 · X/W 0 kt L

METAR & TAF KSLN

Current METAR

Observed 14:53Z

KSLN 121453Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 24/12 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02390122 53007 $
Wind
130° @ 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
24°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
2,491 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

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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130° · 3 kt
RWY 12
125°M
Head/Tail
+3 kt
Crosswind
0 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 12

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 12 · 125° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,288 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
17/35173° / 353°12,301 ftASPH-CONCStandard L
12/30Favored125° / 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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KSLN SALINA RGNL in SALINA, KANSAS, showing runways 17/35, 12/30, 18/36, 04/22 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

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

  • 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.

Lighting notes

  • 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.

Runway surface & condition

  • 12/30PCR VALUE: 176/F/D/X/T
  • 17/35PCR VALUE: 840/F/D/X/T
  • 04/22RWY 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.
  • 18/36RWY 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.

Other notes

  • 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.

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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
VFR
Current wind
130° at 3 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 12

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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