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I83 Weather Salem Municipal Airport

Salem, IndianaElevation 840 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFR · 20 NM NW · 16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 9 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 46 SE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/47 SW 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/48 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/50 SW 5 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/54 S 3 kt – 5%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 4 kt – 69%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 71 S 5 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 0231Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for I83. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
840 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1204Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1204Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Salem Municipal Airport is in Salem, Indiana. Field elevation 840 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerARIC RUSSEL
Manager phone812-896-9723
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAI83
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6043, -86.1510
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

I83 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFR (20 NM NW, VFR).

KBFR Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KFRH French Lick Municipal Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KLOU Bowman Field
32 NM SE
VFR
KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KIMS Madison Municipal Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KBMG Monroe County Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›UNICOM UNMNT.
›FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499
›TRML: 812-883-5858. AMGR: 812-896-9723.
›AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ROPE AND WHEEL CHOCKS PROVIDED
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 08; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗I83 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does I83 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for I83. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does I83 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for I83. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at I83?
I83 sits at 840 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for I83?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.