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Airports / California / KSLI
Medium airport · KSLI
Los Alamitos Army Air Field.
Los Alamitos, California · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
86 ratings
0
Operators based
32
Elevation ft
Los Alamitos, CaliforniaELEV 32 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
86
Google reviews
ratings on Google
32
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to LGB
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Long Beach International Airport (LGB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Los Alamitos Army Air Field, listed as KSLI, is a mid-sized airport in Los Alamitos, California. Field elevation is 32 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KSLI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 5 nm), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA, 11 nm), and Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR, 16 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,999-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KSLI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KSLI to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It was a wonderful place and was so close to downtown LA.”
nathan mechikoff5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Los Alamitos Army Air Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSLI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
SLI
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
33.7909° N · 118.0503° 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
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 32 ft, KSLI sits lower than 84% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,999 ft
- 04R/22L7,999 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04L/22R5,901 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,999 ft
KSLI's 7,999 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmLGBLong Beach International AirportLong Beach
- 11nmSNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana
- 16nmHHRJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal AirportHawthorne
- 20nmLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles
- 24nmSMOSanta Monica Municipal AirportSanta Monica
- 27nmONTOntario International AirportOntario
Location
Open the full mapKSLI · Los Alamitos Army Air Field · Los Alamitos, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSLI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 198 nm | 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 510 nm | 1h 35m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 738 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSLI?
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 7,999 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 KSLI?
- Los Alamitos Army Air Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KSLI?
- The closest alternate is Long Beach International Airport (LGB), about 5 nm away, followed by John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSLI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 7m (307 nm), San Francisco about 1h 8m (312 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 35m (510 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.