Airports / Oregon / SLE
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field.
Salem, Oregon · 214 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
96 ratings
1
Operators based
214
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field, listed as KSLE / SLE, is a mid-sized airport in Salem, Oregon. Field elevation is 214 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, SLE is a home base: Summit Helicopters, Inc. operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV, 18 nm), Aurora State Airport (KUAO, 23 nm), and Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO, 28 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from SLE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as 4OR1. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SLE to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSLE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Salem Aviation Fueling
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-17:00; 24-hour self-serve AvGas
- Unicom 122.95
- Wi-Fi
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Oxygen
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSLE
IATA
SLE
FAA / Local
SLE
Elevation
214 ft
Coordinates
44.9095° N · 123.0030° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs OR fields
state range 5–4,733 ft
At 214 ft, SLE sits lower than 61% of the 41 Oregon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,811 ft
- 13/315,811 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/345,146 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,811 ft
SLE's 5,811 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmKMMVMcMinnville Municipal AirportMcMinnville
- 23nmKUAOAurora State AirportAurora
- 28nmCVOCorvallis Municipal AirportCorvallis
- 38nmHIOPortland Hillsboro AirportPortland
- 44nmPDXPortland International AirportPortland
- 46nmTTDPortland Troutdale AirportPortland
Location
Open the full mapKSLE · Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field · Salem, OR
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 155 nm | 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 439 nm | 1h 25m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 639 nm | 1h 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 675 nm | 1h 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 794 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLE?
- Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field's longest paved runway is 5,811 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 SLE?
- Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SLE?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field as a home base, including Summit Helicopters, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field?
- One FBO serves SLE: Salem Aviation Fueling. 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 SLE?
- The closest alternate is McMinnville Municipal Airport (KMMV), about 18 nm away, followed by Aurora State Airport (KUAO) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 25m (439 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 38m (533 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 40m (544 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.