KSLE/SLE METAR & TAF Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

Salem, OregonElevation 214 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR44 min old

Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

180@9

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

2,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-192 ft

-406 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (5:56 PM local) · 44 min old

KSLE is currently MVFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,800 feet AGL. Reported weather: light rain. The main issue is ceiling 2800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

180° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 10°C

54°F / 50°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.02 inHg

1016.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

RA, LOW CIG

Rain reported.

Codes in this report: FEW BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

RAE12B32

unrecognized remark group

SLP167

sea-level pressure 1016.7 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T01170100

precise temperature 11.7°C, dew point 10.0°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2334Z (4:34 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KSLE forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Best period is 20Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft · 5 SM

BKN0252,500 ft

BKN0151,500 ft

BKN0404,000 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: BR BKN OVC P6SM SCT

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at SLE.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 180° at 9 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling 2,800 ft. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 45F, 86% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Light Rain	45	SSW 11 kt	17 kt	86%
Tuesday	Light Rain	57/42	SW 7 kt	–	96%
Wednesday	Light Rain	56/38	SSW 12 kt	17 kt	96%
Thursday	Light Rain	55/35	S 9 kt	–	87%
Friday	Chance Light Rain	54/33	S 4 kt	–	29%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Rain	55/32	S 3 kt	–	18%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	56/33	WSW 3 kt	–	9%
Monday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain	57	N 3 kt	–	19%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0139Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

180° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 169 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

calm

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,811 ft

Dimensions

37 x 37 ft

Surface

Concrete (excellent)

RWY H1

16/34

Dimensions

5,146 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 16181°T

Landing length (LDA)5,145 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,145 / 5,145 / 5,145 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 341°T

Landing length (LDA)5,145 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,145 / 5,145 / 5,145 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

13/31

Dimensions

5,811 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 13150°T

Landing length (LDA)5,811 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,811 / 5,811 / 5,811 ft

Approach lightsODALS

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31330°T

Landing length (LDA)5,811 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,811 / 5,811 / 5,811 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-192 ft

Pressure altitude

114 ft

Field elevation

214 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.02 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0109Z 6:09 PM

Sunrise

1443Z 7:43 AM

Loggable night

0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1443Z (7:43 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 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-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field is in Salem, Oregon. Field elevation 214 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerAARON ISON

Manager phone503-589-2057

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0700–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKSLE / SLE

SectionalSEATTLE

Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE

Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE

RegionOregon

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.9095, -123.0030

Distance from city2 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF119.100

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.55

ATIS

125.8

SEATTLE CNTR

CNTR

119.1

CTAF

121.9

GND

122.6

MC MINNVILLE RDO

RDO

119.1

SALEM TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSLE traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 71 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

44.3

AVG OPS/DAY

56.9

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 52%Unknown 21%Helicopter 13%Turboprop 8%Jet 4%Twin 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~211 landings/mo

›C182 (Piston single) · ~88 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~34 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~32 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~25 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›C182 (Piston single)

›H60 (Helicopter)

›RV12 (Unknown)

›R44 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport

18 NM N

MVFR

KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport

28 NM SW

MVFR

KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport

38 NM N

MVFR

KPDX Portland International Airport

44 NM NE

VFR

KTMK Tillamook Airport

46 NM NW

VFR

KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport

46 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY A FM TWY L TO L9 NOT VSB FM ATCT.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

›ARNG: 1500-0030Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. TSNT PPR - D355-1401/ C971-355-1401; TSNT ALERT SVC & PRKG NA. ROTARY WING NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT. TSNT ROTARY WING USE SANTIAM ARR/DEP. ARNG LGT ACFT PAX SVC VIP PAD S END OF MIL RAMP. DURG DUTY HR CTC GUARD OPS 10 MIN OUT - 40.90, 142.8, 248.5. OSA OPS - D355-1409/C971-355-1409.

›ESTBD PRIOR TO 1959.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; ODAL RWY 13; REIL RWY 13, 16, 34; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. REIL RWY 16, PAPI RWY 16 & 34 OTS INDEFLY.

›OVNGT TIEDOWN & COML AIR CHARTER LDG FEE. HGR AVBL PPR - 503-364-4158 OR 503-585-3838.

›100 LL SELF SVC H24.

›AFT HR JET A PPR - 503-508-4178 OR 503-364-4158.

›PCR VALUE: 510/F/C/X/T

›PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.

›LDG FEE FOR COML & ITNRNTT WITH FAA CERTIFIED MAX GROSS LDG WT GTR THAN 7000 LB.

›RISING TRRN & TREES W & S OF ARPT & RWY 34 EXTDD CNTRLN. TREES ON RWY 16 EXTDD CNTRLN. NGT OPS NOT RCMD BOTH RWYS.

›NOISE ABATMENT PROC IN EFCT; AVOID OTFC RESIDENTIAL AREAS.

›BIRD HAZ: WATERFOWL INVOF ARPT; GEESE TRSN CLASS D TPA OCT-MAY.

›ACR OPS USE TWY A, TWY A1, TWY A2, TWY B, TWY C FM TWY A TO J, TWY F FM TWY A TO RWY 31, TWY J.

›CLSD AFT HVY SNOW. ARPT COND UNMNT 1600L-0800L & WKEND.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KSLE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KSLE have a METAR?

Yes. KSLE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KSLE have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KSLE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KSLE?

KSLE sits at 214 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSLE?

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.

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