Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (KSLE) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 2:56 PM PDT, Oct 27, KSLE is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KSLE right now.
Live aviation weather for Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field in Salem, OR, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (KSLE) is a regional airport serving Salem, OR at a field elevation of 213 ft. KSLE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 16/34), the longest 5,811 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,500 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KSLE 272156Z 21003KT 10SM OVC065 13/08 A3006 RMK AO2 RAE35 SLP179 P0001 T01330083 $
What changed at KSLE?
Since the 2056Z (1:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
Current pilot readout for KSLE
KSLE is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (13, 16). Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 213 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KSLE by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSLE reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 234 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 22% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 31 27%, and winds were calm 26% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 42 days a year, and fog or mist on 151. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 24% of hours, against under 1% in July.
Snow fell on about 9 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KSLE was IFR or worse 19% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Winds were calm 22% of the time and averaged 5.4 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,146 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 13 | 5,811 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 31 | 5,811 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 34 | 5,146 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KSLE runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 13/315,811 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSLEWind
- 13
- 2 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 1 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/345,146 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSLEWind
- 16
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→3 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → 6,500 ft.
KSLE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSLE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PDX UA /OV KPDX100005/TM 2237/FL020/TP B739/SK SCT025-TOPUNKN
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPDX100005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2237Reported at 22:37 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV KRDM/TM 2235/FLUNKW/TP E75L/IC NEG/RM DURD
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FLUNKWAltitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2231/FL012/TP PC12/SK BKN012-TOP013/RM DURC RWY17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2231Reported at 22:31 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN012-TOP013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC RWY17Remarks.Show raw report
HIO UA /OV HIO/TM 2223/FL040/TP C172/SK SCT025-TOP050/RM DURC RY13R
HIO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HIOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025-TOP050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC RY13RRemarks.Show raw report
HIO UA /OV HIO/TM 2204/FL008/TP C172/SK BKN034/RM DURD RY13R VMC UNDER 3,400
HIO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HIOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN034Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY13R VMC UNDER 3,40…Remarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2140/FL035/TP PC12/SK BKN035-TOP070/TB INTMT LGT/RM DURD RWY 17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2140Reported at 21:40 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN035-TOP070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.RM DURD RWY 17Remarks.Show raw report
SLE UA /OV SLE/TM 2138/FL020/TP M20P/SK BKN
SLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2138Reported at 21:38 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP M20PAircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2126/FL035/TP PC12/SK SCT-BKN035-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY 17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2126Reported at 21:26 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN035-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY 17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSLE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSLE reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 34
- 33%
- 31
- 28%
- 13
- 24%
- 16
- 15%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2018Z (1:18 PM PDT)
TAF KSLE 272018Z 2720/2818 20009KT P6SM -SHRA FEW020 BKN040 FM280100 20012KT P6SM OVC040 FM280800 18010G22KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSLE's own weather station.
Wind is 29° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,146 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0700-1900 local; Sat-Sun 0700-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSLE
- IATA
- SLE
- FAA LID
- SLE
- City
- Salem
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9095, -123.0030
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,811 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.55 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 2h 24m
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Within 25 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KSLE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSLE reported VFR conditions during about 78.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 234 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 22.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.1 | 15.7 | 9.3 | 12.0 |
| Feb | 69.9 | 18.0 | 7.3 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 80.0 | 14.7 | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 85.0 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| May | 86.8 | 11.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 89.2 | 9.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 92.9 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 92.0 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 87.2 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 79.4 | 11.0 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 66.3 | 16.5 | 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Dec | 60.0 | 17.6 | 10.4 | 12.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.6 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.1 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSLE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (KSLE)
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