2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“This is a great FBO.”
Jason Edmonds5★ on Google
Airports / Colorado / SLT
Small airport · SLT
Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field.
Salida, Colorado · 7,523 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
7,523
Elevation ft
Salida, ColoradoELEV 7,523 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
7,523
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to GUC
Field standing
#2 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC).
Overview
Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field (KANK / SLT) sits in Salida, Colorado, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 7,523 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SLT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC, 42 nm), Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE, 56 nm), and Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (FCS, 61 nm). With a single 7,351-foot paved runway, SLT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SLT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Salida.
1 FBO serves KANK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Harriet Alexander Field
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Pilot assistance 7 days a week 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; 24 hr self-serve fueling with credit card
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Professional, courteous and fun!”
Jason Edmonds5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KANK
IATA
SLT
FAA / Local
ANK
Elevation
7,523 ft
Coordinates
38.5383° N · 106.0490° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 7,523 ft, SLT sits higher than 78% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,351 ft
- 06/247,351 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,351 ft
SLT's 7,351 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 7,523 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
- 56nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 61nmFCSButts AAF (Fort Carson) Air FieldFort Carson
- 65nmCOSCity of Colorado Springs Municipal AirportColorado Springs
- 67nmALSSan Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman FieldAlamosa
- 75nmPUBPueblo Memorial AirportPueblo
Location
Open the full mapKANK · Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field · Salida, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 306 nm | 1h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 371 nm | 1h 16m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 755 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLT?
- Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field's longest paved runway is 7,351 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SLT?
- Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field has one runway; the longest measures 7,351 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field?
- One FBO serves SLT: Harriet Alexander Field. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SLT?
- The closest alternate is Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), about 42 nm away, followed by Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 7m (306 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 16m (371 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 21m (410 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.