KSLN/SLN METAR & TAF Salina Municipal Airport
Salina, KansasElevation 1,288 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR47 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
1,380 ft
+92 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KSLN is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 11,000 feet AGL.
WIND
170° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 11,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
16°C / 12°C
61°F / 54°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.25 inHg
1024.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP237
sea-level pressure 1023.7 hPa
T01610122
precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 12.2°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KSLN forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM
FAA: no delays reported at SLN.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
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 VFR, wind from 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 11,000 ft. Forecast suggests today partly sunny then slight chance rain showers, high near 75F, low near 54F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 75/54 | S 12 kt | 21 kt | 39% | |
| Tuesday | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 70/56 | S 11 kt | 19 kt | 22% | |
| Wednesday | Sunny | 79/58 | S 17 kt | 27 kt | 11% | Strong winds in the forecast |
| Thursday | Mostly Sunny | 79/58 | S 10 kt | – | 35% | |
| Friday | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 73/55 | S 13 kt | – | 62% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 70/53 | S 10 kt | – | 39% | |
| Sunday | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 70/53 | ESE 7 kt | – | 41% |
Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 1340Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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4 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
170° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 173 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
18
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt L
12
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
22
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
04
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
30
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
35
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
36
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt R
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
H4
RWY H4
04/22
RWY 0449°T
Landing length (LDA)3,648 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,648 / 3,648 / 3,648 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22229°T
Landing length (LDA)3,648 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,648 / 3,648 / 3,648 ft
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
RWY 12132°T
Landing length (LDA)6,510 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,510 / 6,510 / 6,510 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30312°T
Landing length (LDA)6,510 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,510 / 6,510 / 6,510 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
RWY 17180°T
Landing length (LDA)12,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,300 / 12,300 / 12,300 ft
Approach lightsMALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
Landing length (LDA)12,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,300 / 12,300 / 12,300 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18180°T
Landing length (LDA)4,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,300 / 4,300 / 4,300 ft
RWY 36360°T
Landing length (LDA)4,300 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,300 / 4,300 / 4,300 ft
H1
RWY H1
H2
RWY H2
H3
RWY H3
H5
RWY H5
H6
RWY H6
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
1,380 ft
Pressure altitude
958 ft
Field elevation
1,288 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.25 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
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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
Salina Municipal Airport is in Salina, Kansas. Field elevation 1,288 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
ManagerMR. PIETER MILLER
Manager phone785-827-3914
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSLN / SLN
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA
RegionKansas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.7910, -97.6522
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.300
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.15
ATIS
ATIS
134.9
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
119.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
49.95
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.4
WICHITA RDO
RDO
119.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KSLN traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
65.9
AVG OPS/DAY
78.2
Operations trend (18 days)
Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun
FLEET MIX
Piston single 68%Unknown 10%Airliner 6%Jet 6%Twin 4%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 3%
Mostly small piston aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~566 landings/mo
›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~61 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~46 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~32 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~32 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.
›C172 (Piston single)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›E300 (Unknown)
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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.
›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.
›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.
›PCR VALUE: 840/F/D/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 176/F/D/X/T
›RWY 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.
›RWY 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.
›SVC: JASU- 2(A/M32-95) 2(A/M32-60B) 1(A/M32-86D).
›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.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT, ALL RYS DUE TO GRADIENT, TOPOGRAPHY & TREES.
›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.
›SEASONAL MOWING OPNS ADJ TO RYS & TWYS.
›CALM WND RY 35.
›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.)
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSLN have a METAR?
Yes. KSLN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSLN have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSLN; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSLN?
KSLN sits at 1,288 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSLN?
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.