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Airport · ICAO · US

Class D

Salina Municipal Airport

ID KSLN FAA SLN Elev 1,288 ft Lat 38° 47.46' N Lon 97° 39.13' W Zulu

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FAA Airport Diagram · KSLN

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Runways at KSLN

8 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,301 ft. Max gradient: 0.79%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 180° 12,301 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.21%
35 360° 12,301 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.21%
12 132° 6,510 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.21%
30 312° 6,510 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.21%
18 180° 4,301 ft 75 ft ASP No 0.79%
36 360° 4,301 ft 75 ft ASP No 0.79%
04 049° 3,648 ft 75 ft ASP No 0.40%
22 229° 3,648 ft 75 ft ASP No 0.40%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 120.150
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 119.300
  • CTAF CTAF 119.300
  • CNTR KANSAS CITY CNTR 134.900
  • OPS ARNG OPS 49.950
  • RDO WICHITA RDO 122.400
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Navaids associated with KSLN

  • NDB SL

    Flory

    0.34 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC SLN

    Salina

    117.10 MHz · DME 117.10 · BOTH · HIGH

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSLN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

2 matched · 61 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (2)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    birds invof airport.

  • Airport attended 1400–2330Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1400–2330Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (61 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·KANSAS 135 SALINA RGNL (SLN)(KSLN) P (ARNG) 3 SW UTC–6(–5DT) N38º47.44´ W97º39.13´ 1288 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE SLN MON Airport RWY 17–35: H12301X150 (ASPH–CONC) S–75, D–200, 2D–360, 2D/2D2–600 PCR 840 F/D/X/T HIRL RWY 17: MALS.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 52´.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
  • ·RWY 12–30: H6510X100 (ASPH) S–55, D–68, 2D–125 PCR 176 F/D/X/T MIRL RWY 12: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·RWY 30: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
  • ·RWY 18–36: H4301X75 (ASPH) S–30 PCN 11 F/C/Y/U No Part 121/Part 380 Ops RWY 04–22: H3648X75 (ASPH) S–100, D–135, 2D–230 PCN 5 F/C/Y/U 0.5% up SW No Part 121/Part 380 Ops RWY 22: Bldg.
  • ·RWY 04: TORA–3648 TODA–3648 ASDA–3648 LDA–3648 RWY 12: TORA–6510 TODA–6510 ASDA–6510 LDA–6510 RWY 17: TORA–12300 TODA–12300 ASDA–12300 LDA–12300 RWY 18: TORA–4300 TODA–4300 ASDA–4300 LDA–4300 RWY 22: TORA–3648 TODA–3648 ASDA–3648 LDA–3648 RWY 30: TORA–6510 TODA–6510 ASDA–6510 LDA–6510 RWY 35: TORA–12300 TODA–12300 ASDA–12300 LDA–12300 RWY 36: TORA–4300 TODA–4300 ASDA–4300 LDA–4300
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1 LGT When twr clsd ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 12–30, PAPI Rwy 12 and Rwy 30, HIRL Rwy 17–35, MALS and PAPI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35; MALSR Rwy 35—CTAF MILITARY— JASU 2(A/M32–95) 2(AM32–60B) 1(A/M32–86D) FUEL A+ (C785–825–6261) (NC–100LL, A) FLUID LPOX HPOX LPNIT LOX (72 hr notice) De–icing svc Type I and Type 4 OIL 0–128–148 avbl quart cans.
  • ·Noise abatement: Heavy and mil acft TPA at 2,800 MSL or above.
  • ·Attended continuously. 100LL self svc fueling station located south of Kansas ANG.
  • ·No line of sight, all rwys due to gradient, topography and trees.
  • ·Seasonal mowing ops adjacent to rwys and twys.
  • ·PPR 24 hrs for unsked acr opns with more than 30 psger seats call amgr 785–827–3914.
  • ·ARFF Index B provdd Sun–Sat 1200–0400Z‡ (0600–2200 local).
  • ·Btn 0001–0459 local ACFT opns involving acft with more than 9 psgr seats are not auth in excess of 15 mins bfr or aft sked arr or dep times w/o prior coord with amgr to confirm that ARFF svcs are avbl prior to lndg or tkof, call arpt manager 785–827–3914.
  • ·Gnd support and logistics equip avbl incl tugs, bobtails, tow bars and airstairs.
  • ·: ARNG Opr 1300–2300Z‡ Tue–Fri; ocnl Sat exc hol.
  • ·ARNG, AR and A ctc ARNG OPS prior to ldg or call 785–827–3914 for liason.
  • ·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.
  • ·Transient army acft ctc Salina Guard OPS on 229.8 or 34.10 sc red.
  • ·Limited UH–60 svc and maintenance avbl.
  • ·TRAN ALERT Trans svc avbl at FBO.
  • ·Logistical svc avbl for dets and RON at FBO.
  • ·Ltd to fuel, oil, O2, parking and hangar.
  • ·DOD contractor at C800–748–8260, C785–825–6261.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 785-827-3914
  • ·ASOS 120.15 (785) 823–3402.
  • ·CTAF 119.3 ATIS 120.15 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.4 (WICHITA RADIO) ®KANSAS CITY CENTER APP/DEP CON 134.9 TOWER 119.3 124.35 (1300–0500Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Kansas City ARTCC at 913-254-8508.

+ 31 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · SLN

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSLN — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KSLN

38 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

18

since 1982

Fatal

0

0.0% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 97,971 ops in 2002

2024 total

68,408

10-yr total

739,471

2024 mix

AC/AT 26% · GA 68% · Mil 6%

Events / million ops

4.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Other 1
  • Hard landing 1

All time · n=38

  • Other 25
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Hard landing 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2012-09-11 Cessna 172R · Hard landing · VMC · day
2009-08-09 Boeing A75L300 · Loss of control · day
2008-10-18 Beech A36 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day
2022-06-08 Cessna 172S · Hard landing · VMC · night
2018-10-26 Cessna 172 · Other · VMC · day
2016-06-17 Beech F33 · CFIT · VMC · dusk
2002-01-28 Beech 23 · Weather · VMC · day
2001-06-12 Learjet 25D · CFIT · VMC · day
1998-07-31 Hughes 269A · Engine failure · VMC · day
1998-07-24 Piper PA-28R-201 · Other · day
1997-10-27 Beech 23 · Engine failure · VMC · day
1995-12-02 ROBERT ECKLEY ROTORWAY · Other · day
1994-05-09 Maule M-4 · Loss of control · day
1990-05-24 Cessna 182RG · Other · day
1990-04-17 Cessna 150 · Fuel exhaustion · day
1985-10-07 Cessna 172N · Other · day
1985-07-14 Beech 95-A55 · Gear-up · VMC · day
1983-02-04 Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Other · night
1977-06-05 Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Other
1976-06-01 Lockheed L-1011 · Other
1973-11-02 Piper PA-23 · Other
1972-02-22 Bellanca 17-30 · Other
1971-10-28 Beech B95 · Other
1970-06-11 Boeing 747 · Other
1970-05-26 Boeing 747 · Other
1970-01-09 Cessna 172K · Other
1968-12-18 Piper PA-32 · Other
1968-10-07 Piper PA-22 · Other
1966-11-01 Cessna 310F · Other
1966-07-08 Boeing A75N1 · Other
1965-11-14 BEECHCRAFT J35 · Other
1965-11-12 Piper PA-22 · Other
1965-10-29 Globe GC-1B · Stall / spin
1965-04-30 Cessna 180 · Other
1965-01-19 Globe GC1B · Other
1964-11-24 Aeronca 65TC · Other
1964-10-27 BEECHCRAFT C35 · Other
1964-08-08 Taylorcraft DC065 · Other

DPEs near KSLN

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Anthony B Condon Salina KS 2 nm
Brandy Suzonne Shaw Salina KS 2 nm
William Robert Mcdonald Salina KS 2 nm
Shane Scott De Weese Hutchinson KS 45 nm
Michael Eugene Tevis Andale KS 60 nm
Christopher Dale Bleakney Wichita KS 68 nm
Donald James Obreiter Wichita KS 68 nm
Gregory James Pavlish Wichita KS 68 nm
Kirby Victor Ortega Wichita KS 68 nm
Matthew Aaron Teller Wichita KS 68 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KSLN

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Randy Dee Hassler Salina KS 2 nm
Harry Hugh Irvin Salina KS 2 nm
Stephen Daniel Young Salina KS 2 nm
Troy Dale Brockway Salina KS 2 nm
Brian Andrew Nold Salina KS 2 nm
Eric Joseph Shappee Salina KS 2 nm
John Jamieson Dahl Salina KS 2 nm
Zachariah Craig Powell Salina KS 2 nm
Samuel Richard Finan Salina KS 2 nm
Ryan Joseph Keller Salina KS 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KSLN

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Robert Joseph Pahls Salina KS 2 nm
Stephen Daniel Young Salina KS 2 nm
Brian Andrew Nold Salina KS 2 nm
Jesse Le Bradley Salina KS 2 nm
Steven Michael Locklear Salina KS 2 nm
Mohammed Saleh B Barnawi Salina KS 2 nm
David E Aulner Salina KS 2 nm
Stephen Joe Chrisman Salina KS 2 nm
Lloyd Christian Davis Salina KS 2 nm
Donald Ray Farmer Salina KS 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KSLN

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Eno Aviation
Garnett, KS
118 nm
Butler Avionics, Inc
New Century, KS
129 nm
West Maintenance
New Century, KS
129 nm
Wrenn Aviation
Enid, OK
145 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
148 nm
Mike's Aircraft Repair
Pittsburg, KS
160 nm
ForwardVue Aviation
Claremore, OK
182 nm
Red Man Aviation
Tulsa, OK
184 nm
Higginsville Avionics, LLC.
Higginsville, MO
187 nm
Avionics Services, Inc.
Norman, OK
213 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.