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KSLO/SLO METAR Salem–Leckrone Airport

Salem, IllinoisElevation 573 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR13 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
30 ft
-543 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (11:15 PM local) · 13 min old

KSLO is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 11°C
55°F / 52°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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)
T01330108
precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point 10.8°C
FAA: no delays reported at SLO.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 0 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/50 SW 5 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/53 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/54 S 7 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/57 S 5 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/59 S 6 kt – 75%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 SW 9 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,098 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,098 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
30 ft
Pressure altitude
133 ft
Field elevation
573 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 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–Leckrone Airport is in Salem, Illinois. Field elevation 573 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT L.TATE JR
Manager phone618-367-0114
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSLO / SLO
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6429, -88.9642
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
127.7
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSLO traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-10-23, 20 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.3
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 62%Helicopter 15%Turboprop 8%Twin 8%Unknown 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›G2CA (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE95 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)
›C152 (Piston single)

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.

KENL Centralia Municipal Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KOLY Olney Noble Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
46 NM SW
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
53 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100LL IS SELF-SERVE W/CREDIT CARD.
›RY 36 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RY 18/36, REIL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSLO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSLO have a METAR?
Yes. KSLO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSLO have a TAF?
When KSLO 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 KSLO?
KSLO sits at 573 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSLO?
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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