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Medium airport

Salinas Municipal Airport

IATA SNSICAO KSNSLocal SNS🇺🇸 Salinas
Coordinates
36.6628°N, 121.6060°W
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-CA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
12.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:32
Sunrise
06:01
Sunset
20:25
Civil dusk
20:55

About 14h 23m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Salinas Municipal Airport

Salinas Municipal Airport

Salinas Municipal Airport, commonly referred to as Salinas Airport, is an airport in Monterey County, California, United States, three miles (4.8 km) southeast of Downtown Salinas. It is included in the 2017–21 National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems as a regional general aviation airport. It had 1,800 enplanements in 2014.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KSNS

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 26▸ displaced6,004 ft / 1,830 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
13 / 314,825 ft / 1,471 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
14 / 321,900 ft / 579 m50 ftAspUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DNORCAL APP/DEP127.150 MHz
ATISATIS124.850 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.400 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
RDOOAKLAND RDO122.600 MHz
TWRTWR119.400 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
SALINAS CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL
MONTEREY PENINSULA AIRPORT CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle92 ft
Obstacle125 ft
Obstacle72 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Salinas Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Salinas Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Salinas Municipal Airport is KSNS, and its IATA code is SNS.

Where is Salinas Municipal Airport located?

Salinas Municipal Airport is medium airport located in Salinas, United States, at an elevation of 85 ft (26 m).

How many runways does Salinas Municipal Airport have?

Salinas Municipal Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 6,004 ft / 1,830 m.

What time zone is Salinas Municipal Airport in?

Salinas Municipal Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Salinas Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Salinas Municipal Airport is approximately 12.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Salinas Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Salinas Municipal Airport is Marina Municipal Airport (OAR), about 7.6 nm to the w, followed by Monterey Regional Airport and San Clemente Rancho Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Salinas Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.