KANK · SLT
Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field
Salida, ColoradoElevation 7,523 ftSmall airport
OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED
DC
David Clark DC ONE-X
Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise cancelling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.
Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H1
RWY H1
06/24
RWY 0671°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24251°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field is in Salida, Colorado. Field elevation 7,523 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerZECHARIAH PAPP
Manager phone(719) 239-1648
AttendedALL WED-SUN, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKANK / SLT
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5383, -106.0490
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
133.85
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›RY 24 HAS 365 FT UNLIGHTED SMOKESTACK 5082 FT FM THLD 2500 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS DOWNDRAFTS APPROACHING RY 24.
›RY 24 RECOMMENDED FOR LANDING; RY 06 FOR DEPARTURE WEATHER & TRAFFIC PERMITTING.
›RY 06 +60 FT POWERLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE BALLS 630 FT FM THLD, 435 FT LEFT OF RY EXTDD CNTRLN.
›PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE BYD 2 NM FROM THRESHOLD, UNUSABLE BYD 2 NM.
›FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
›COUNTY CONTACT: ROBERT CHRISTIANSEN
›BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KANK have a METAR?
Yes. KANK is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KANK have a TAF?
When KANK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KANK?
KANK sits at 7,523 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KANK?
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.