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Salinas Municipal Airport

Salinas, CaliforniaElevation 85 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 6,004 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,825 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13148°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31328°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
H1
Dimensions
90 x 90 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1
08/26
Dimensions
6,004 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0897°T
Displaced threshold396 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26277°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Salinas Municipal Airport is in Salinas, California. Field elevation 85 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMATT NELSON
Manager phone831-758-7214
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSNS / SNS
SectionalSAN FRANCISCO
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)OAKLAND
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6628, -121.6060
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF119.525
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.15
NORCAL APP/DEP
A/D
124.85
ATIS
ATIS
119.4
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
122.6
OAKLAND RDO
RDO
119.4
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›200 FT ASPH STWY RY 31.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13 & 26; PAPI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 08/26; H1 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
›6 FT TALL SECURITY FENCE 400 FT PRIOR TO RY 13 THLD ON CNTRLN AND STEEPLY DESCENDING TERRAIN 350 FT PRIOR TO RY 31 THLD ON CNTRLN BOTH IN RY 13/31 SAFETY AREA.
›PORTIONS OF TWY B BETWEEN D & N LIMITED ATCT SERVICES PROVIDED
›EARLP@CI.SALINAS.CA.US
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSNS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSNS have a METAR?
Yes. KSNS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSNS have a TAF?
When KSNS 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 KSNS?
KSNS sits at 85 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSNS?
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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