KSNS
Airport
Salinas Muni
Salinas, California

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:SNS / KSNS
Lat/Lng:36.6624108333, -121.607153611
36-39-44.6790N, 121-36-25.7530W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/09/2022
Elevation:84 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/09/2022
Magnetic Variation:13E,(2020), [13E (2024)]
Sectional:SAN FRANCISCO
From City:3nm SE of Salinas

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:06/1942
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 0600-1900 OCT-MAR; 0500-1900 APR-SEP (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:12
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0600-1900 Oct-Mar, 0500-1900 Apr-Sep; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Oakland(ZOA)Oakland Center
FSS:Oakland FSS(OAK)
NOTAMs and Weather:SNSNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:884 MSL (800 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 31; REIL Runway 13 & 26; PAPI Runway 31; HIRL Runway 13/31; MIRL Runway 08/26; H1 - CTAF. VASI Runway 08, 13, & 26 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:119.525
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 831-422-2830
ATIS:124.85
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Salinas Tower'
119.525,239.3
Ground:
Contact 'Salinas Ground'
121.7
Approach:
Contact 'NORCAL' Approach
133.0 ;001-135 Mry
251.15 ;001-135 Mry
Departure:
Contact 'NORCAL' Departure
133.0 ;001-135 Mry
251.15 ;001-135 Mry
Class Freq:
CLASS-C---
133.0 ;001-135 Mry
251.15 ;001-135 Mry
Other:---IC 133.0 ;001-135 MRY
---IC 251.15 ;001-135 MRY
Master Airport:NCT (NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON)
Master Provides:LAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Crop Dusting, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:143
Multi Engine GA:10
Jet GA:5
Helicopter GA:8
Gliders:3
Total:169

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/10/2019
AirTaxi:1335
Local GA (< 20 miles):31500
Non-local GA:36775
Military Operations:500
Total:70110

Ownership

Owner:City of Salinas
200 Lincoln Ave
Salinas, Ca 93901
831-758-7214
Manager:Earl Paisant
30 Mortensen Ave
Salinas, Ca 93905
831-758-7214

Runways

Runways:08/26
13/31
H1

Runway 08/26

Length:6004 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/09/2022
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 136,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 244,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:097,(084 Magnetic)277,(264 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:396' 
Elevation at End:69.6' MSL83.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:70.7' MSL 
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:76.4' MSL83.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:53' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-Box VASI on left side of runway2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 13/31

Length:4825 feet
200 ft Asph Stwy Runway 31.
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/09/2022
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 235,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 401,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 935,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 13 End 31
True Alignment:148,(135 Magnetic)328,(315 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:84.4' MSL82.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:84.4' MSL82.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:50' AGL59' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:Trees 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1
Object Height:45' AGL 
Object Distance:1733' Along centerline
310' Right of centerline
 

Runway H1

Length:90 feet
Width:90 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:Aggreate Friction Seal Coat
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Fld Intensity

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Portions of Taxiway B Between D & N Limited Air Traffic Control Tower Services Provided
6 ft Tall Security Fence 400 ft Prior to Runway 13 Threshold on Centerline and Steeply Descending Terrain 350 ft Prior to Runway 31 Threshold on Centerline Both in Runway 13/31 Safety Area.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact Norcal Approach at 916-361-3748.

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