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KSAS/SAS Weather Salton Sea Airport

Salton City, CaliforniaElevation -84 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTRM · 25 NM NW · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTRM
WIND
340@3
steady
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 temperature 21.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 86F, low near 63F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 86/63 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 87/62 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/62 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 NNE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/63 ENE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/60 W 17 kt 26 kt 15% Strong winds in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76 WSW 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office PSR). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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 KSAS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

07/25
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 07
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25
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
-84 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0100Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1356Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1330Z (6:30 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0100Z (6:00 PM local) → 1356Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0200Z (7:00 PM local) → 1256Z (5:56 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

Salton Sea Airport is in Salton City, California. Field elevation -84 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY KOONTZ
Manager phone(909) 429-4200
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSAS / SAS
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)SAN DIEGO
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2414, -115.9520
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

KSAS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTRM (25 NM NW, VFR).

KTRM Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
25 NM NW
VFR
KNJK El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)
28 NM SE
VFR
KIPL Imperial County Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KPSP Palm Springs International Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
MMML General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KSEE Gillespie Field
57 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LOOSE GRVL INVOF PARKING AREA.
›OCCASIONAL ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON WEEKENDS.
›FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.
›RY 07 AND RY 25 WHITE THLD BARS ARE ONLY MARKINGS ON RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSAS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSAS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KSAS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KSAS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KSAS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSAS?
KSAS sits at -84 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSAS?
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.