Salina Municipal Airport — Salina, United States
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereSalina Municipal Airport in Salina uses the IATA code SLN, with KSLN as its ICAO identifier.
Distance & flight time from SLN
Salina Municipal Airport
SLN identifies Salina Regional Airport, formerly Salina Municipal Airport, located in central Kansas and built on the site of a former Strategic Air Command base, Schilling Air Force Base. This history gives Salina an unusually long runway for a small city, historically used for testing the Space Shuttle's emergency landing procedures. Today, SLN serves commercial regional flights, general aviation, and aviation training programs, including partnerships with Kansas State University's aviation program. The airport's extensive infrastructure, a legacy of its military past, allows it to accommodate large aircraft despite serving a relatively small metropolitan population in the heart of the Kansas plains.
Runways at Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3648 ft (1112 m) | 75 ft (23 m) | ASP |
| 12/30 | 6510 ft (1984 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | ASP |
| 17/35 | 12301 ft (3749 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | ASP |
| 18/36 | 4301 ft (1311 m) | 75 ft (23 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 120.15 MHz |
| CNTR | KANSAS CITY CNTR | 134.9 MHz |
| CTAF | CTAF | 119.3 MHz |
| GND | GND | 121.9 MHz |
| OPS | ARNG OPS | 49.95 MHz |
| RDO | WICHITA RDO | 122.4 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 119.3 MHz |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.95 MHz |
Airports near Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)
- Marshall Army Air Field (FRI) — 82.2 km (51.1 mi)
- Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) — 82.7 km (51.4 mi)
- Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) — 93.3 km (58.0 mi)
- Russell Municipal Airport (RSL) — 100.8 km (62.6 mi)
- Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) — 128.3 km (79.7 mi)
- McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) — 134.3 km (83.5 mi)
- Hays Regional Airport (HYS) — 140.6 km (87.4 mi)
- Topeka Regional Airport (FOE) — 173.1 km (107.6 mi)
SLN is Salina Regional Airport in Kansas, built on a former Air Force base site, notable for its unusually long runway once used in Space Shuttle emergency landing testing.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Salina Municipal Airport?
The IATA code for Salina Municipal Airport is SLN.
What is the ICAO code for Salina Municipal Airport?
The ICAO code for Salina Municipal Airport is KSLN. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.