Airport · ICAO · US
Class DSalinas Municipal Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KSNS
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Runways at KSNS
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,004 ft. Max gradient: 0.24%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 96.8° | 6,004 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.24% |
| 26 | 276.8° | 6,004 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.24% |
| 13 | 147.8° | 4,825 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.05% |
| 31 | 327.8° | 4,825 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.05% |
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
7 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 124.850
- GND GND 121.700
- TWR TWR 119.400
- CTAF CTAF 119.400
- A/D NORCAL APP/DEP 127.150
- RDO OAKLAND RDO 122.600
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KSNS
- NDB UAD
Chualar
0.26 MHz · LO · LOW
- VORTAC SNS
Salinas
117.30 MHz · DME 117.30 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSNS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 15 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 13 and Rwy 26; PAPI Rwy 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 08–26, H1. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 13 and Rwy 26; PAPI Rwy 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 08–26, H1. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 07–25: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08–26: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 08–26: H6004X150 (ASPH) S–80, D–136, 2D–244 MIRL RWY 08:…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 13–31: H4825X150 (ASPH) S–120, D–235, 2S–127, 2D–401, 2D…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 13 and Rwy 26; PAPI Rwy 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 08–26, H1. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 31; REIL Rwy 13 and Rwy 26; PAPI Rwy 31; HIRL Rwy 13–31; MIRL Rwy 08–26, H1—CTAF
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 07–25: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 07–25: 5000X75 (GRVL) S–28 RWY 07: Rgt tfc.…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (15 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.
- ·VASI(V2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´.
- ·VASI Rwy 08, Rwy 13 and Rwy 26 opr consly.
- ·Portions of Twy B between D and N limited twr svc provided. 6´ tall security fence 400´ prior to Rwy 13 thld on centerline and steeply descending terrain 350´ prior to Rwy 31 thld on centerline both in Rwy 13–31 safety area.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—California Condors.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 831-758-7214
- ·ASOS (831) 422–2830 LAWRS.
- ·CTAF 119.525 UNICOM 123.00 ATIS 124.85 RCO 122.6 (OAKLAND RADIO) ®NORCAL APP/DEP CON 133.0 (001º–135º MRY) TOWER 119.525 (1400–0300Z‡ Oct–Mar; 1300–0300Z‡ Apr–Sep) GND CON 121.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc NorCal Apch at 916-361-3748.
- ·CLASS D svc 1400–0300Z‡ Oct–Mar, 1300–0300Z‡ Apr–Sep; other times CLASS G.
- ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 117.3 SNS Chan 120 N36º39.83´ W121º36.19´ at fld. 81/17E.
- ·VOR unusable: 010º–016º byd 22 NM blo 7,000´ 010º–016º byd 26 NM blo 8,000´ 016º–080º byd 22 NM blo 8,000´ 109º–119º byd 40 NM blo 6,000´ 109º–119º byd 58 NM 135º–250º byd 40 NM 150º–170º byd 8 NM blo 10,000´ 295º–302º byd 40 NM 303º–313º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 314º–338º byd 40 NM 339º–349º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 350º–108º byd 40 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 010º–080º byd 22 NM blo 8,000´ 150º–200º blo 11,000´ 245º–255º byd 20 NM Aerobatic acft wi an area defined as .5 NM rds of SNS 357016.4 (5.3 NM W CVH), blo 3000´, avoidance advised SR–SS DME unusable: 010º–080º byd 22 NM blo 8,000´ 150º–200º blo 11,000´ ILS 108.5 I–SNS Rwy 31.
- ·Loose gravel in vicinity of parking area.
- ·Occasional ultralight activity on weekends.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (909) 429-4200
- ·CTAF 122.9 ®YUMA APP/DEP CON 132.275 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Yuma CERAP at 928-269-9569.
- ·SALTON SEA (See SALTON CITY on page 262) SAN FRANCISCO H–3B, L–3B IAP, AD LOS ANGELES SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSNS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KSNS
91 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 52 most recent.
Total events
48
since 1982
Fatal
7
14.6% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
7
≈ 0.7/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 107,504 ops in 1992
2024 total
47,733
10-yr total
593,362
2024 mix
AC/AT 3% · GA 94% · Mil 4%
Events / million ops
11.8
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.72
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=6
- Ground collision 2
- Loss of control 2
- Gear-up landing 1
- Stall / spin 1
All time · n=91
- Other 59
- Stall / spin 8
- Ground collision 8
- Loss of control 7
- Controlled flight into terrain 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Engine failure / power loss 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.
+ 39 more on file
Designees in CA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KSNS — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
5,776
Flight Instructors
A&P
22,561
Mechanics
AME
139
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
20
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
45
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
66
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
126
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
TCE
38
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
11
Organizational Designations
Schools
243
Flight Schools
FBO
209
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
82
Flying Clubs
Repair
56
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
63
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KSNS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Watt | Hollister | CA | 15 nm |
| Clayton Miles Conrad | San Jose | CA | 39 nm |
| Jennifer Rayne Watson | San Jose | CA | 39 nm |
| Brian Petschauer | Burbank | CA | 42 nm |
| James Courtney Higgins | San Carlos | CA | 59 nm |
| R Rohlfing | San Carlos | CA | 59 nm |
| Geary Lee Padden | Belmont | CA | 61 nm |
| Michael Healey | Foster City | CA | 62 nm |
| Evan Paraskevopoulos | Hayward | CA | 63 nm |
| Scott Richard Siemiller | Winton | CA | 64 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KSNS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fredrick Atkinson | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Albert Bruce Cross Iii | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Reginald Wade Einkauf | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Robert Alan Haskins | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| John Murrell Lotz | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| David Daniel Majewski | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Michael Dee Plymale | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Jonathon Evan Thornton | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Sean Doherty Tucker | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| John James O'Dell | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KSNS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Richard Catt | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Anthony Virgil Diaz | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Robert Alan Haskins | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Aubrey Roy King | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Thomas Daniel Franscioni | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Sophia Alise Taylor-Home | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| David Terry Connal | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Daniel Lloyd Donahue | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| William Arthur Haskins Jr | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
| Gary Elbert Mallett | Salinas | CA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KSNS
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 |
|---|---|
| Advancetech Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Salinas, CA | 0 nm |
| T & P Aero Refinishers Salinas, CA | 1 nm |
| Belardi Interiors, Inc Watsonville, CA | 19 nm |
| NorCal Avionics, LLC Watsonville, CA | 19 nm |
| LAC Avionics, Inc. San Jose, CA | 45 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Oakland, CA Fremont, CA | 51 nm |
| Peninsula Avionics, LLC Palo Alto, CA | 53 nm |
| Sullivan Propeller Specialists Hayward, CA | 64 nm |
| Absolute Aero Maintenance Hayward, CA | 65 nm |
| HF Hangars Hayward, CA | 65 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KSNS: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗