4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very easy to get to and very easy to get around whether it was parking or getting checked in very smooth and the people are very very helpful.”
Paula V Stout5★ on Google
Airports / Kansas / SLN
Medium airport · SLN
Salina Municipal Airport.
Salina, Kansas · 1,288 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
183 ratings
0
Operators based
1,288
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Salina, KansasELEV 1,288 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
183
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,288
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to FRI
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marshall Army Air Field (FRI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Salina, Kansas, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN / SLN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,288 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into SLN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Marshall Army Air Field (FRI, 44 nm), Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT, 45 nm), and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK, 50 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 12,301-foot paved runway, SLN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from SLN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Salina.
1 FBO serves KSLN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avflight Salina
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0600-2200, on call 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- +14 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
Easy in & out
“Very easy to get to and very easy to get around whether it was parking or getting checked in very smooth and the people are very very helpful.”
Paula V Stout5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very easy to get to and very easy to get around whether it was parking or getting checked in very smooth and the people are very very helpful.”
Paula V Stout5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Salina Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSLN
IATA
SLN
FAA / Local
SLN
Elevation
1,288 ft
Coordinates
38.7910° N · 97.6522° 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 KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,288 ft, SLN sits lower than 59% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 12,301 ft
- 17/3512,301 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/306,510 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,301 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 04/223,648 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,301 ft
SLN's 12,301 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.
- 44nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 45nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 50nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
- 54nmRSLRussell Municipal AirportRussell
- 69nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
- 72nmIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita
Location
Open the full mapKSLN · Salina Municipal Airport · Salina, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SLN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 332 nm | 1h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 359 nm | 1h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 434 nm | 1h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 485 nm | 1h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SLN?
- Salina Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 12,301 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 SLN?
- Salina Municipal Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 12,301 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Salina Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves SLN: Avflight Salina. 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 SLN?
- The closest alternate is Marshall Army Air Field (FRI), about 44 nm away, followed by Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SLN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 10m (332 nm), Dallas about 1h 14m (359 nm), Aspen about 1h 24m (431 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.