KSLN · SLN

Salina Municipal Airport

Salina, KansasElevation 1,288 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR8 min old

No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@5

steady

VISIBILITY

9 SM

14.5 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,036 ft

+748 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0953Z (4:53 AM local) · 8 min old

KSLN is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 5 knots. Visibility is 9 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

170° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

9 statute miles

14.5 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 18°C

66°F / 64°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.95 inHg

1014.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP129

sea-level pressure 1012.9 hPa

T01890178

precise temperature 18.9°C, dew point 17.8°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KSLN forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC FEW

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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 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests friday sunny, high near 90F, low near 69F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Friday	Sunny	90/69	S 11 kt	17 kt	23%
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	89/65	E 7 kt	–	55%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	94/73	SE 17 kt	–	55%
Monday	Sunny	96/66	S 20 kt	–	52%
Tuesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms	80/59	NE 12 kt	–	75%
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	84/65	ENE 6 kt	–	74%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86	ESE 9 kt	–	46%

Source: National Weather Service (office ICT). Forecast issued 1000Z.

Radar

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

RUNWAYS & WIND

4 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

170° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 175 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

17

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

18

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

OK

12

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

OK

22

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

OK

04

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

30

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

OK

35

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

OK

36

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

OK

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

10 runways · longest 12,301 ft

H4

Dimensions

57 x 43 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY H4

04/22

Dimensions

3,648 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

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

Dimensions

6,510 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

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

Dimensions

12,301 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

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

Dimensions

4,301 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

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

Dimensions

57 x 57 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H1

H2

Dimensions

29 x 28 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

RWY H2

H3

Dimensions

30 x 30 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H3

H5

Dimensions

57 x 57 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H5

H6

Dimensions

29 x 29 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

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

2,036 ft

Pressure altitude

1,258 ft

Field elevation

1,288 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

29.95 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

0047Z 7:47 PM

Sunrise

1208Z 7:08 AM

Loggable night

0113Z (8:13 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0147Z (8:47 PM local) → 1108Z (6:08 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

134.9

KANSAS CITY CNTR

CNTR

119.3

CTAF

121.9

GND

49.95

ARNG OPS

OPS

122.4

WICHITA RDO

RDO

119.3

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

KSLN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-09-09, 48 days observed · data 2026-09-09

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

58.1

AVG OPS/DAY

71.4

Operations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Piston single 65%Unknown 9%Airliner 8%Jet 7%Twin 5%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~452 landings/mo

›CRJ2 (Airliner) · ~61 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~39 landings/mo

›PA44 (Twin) · ~30 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~26 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)

›H60 (Helicopter)

›PA44 (Twin)

›P28A (Piston single)

›T38 (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

Nearby airports

SN73 Salina Regional Health Center Helipad

3 NM NE

SN00 J Roesner Airport

6 NM NE

1KS6 Silers Plane Valley Airport

7 NM NE

US-4864 Tamarack Landing

8 NM NE

58KS Burger's Valley Airport

8 NM N

48KS R F Roesner Airport

10 NM E

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

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KSLN on OurAirports

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.