Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Salina Municipal Airport in Salina, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) is a regional airport serving Salina, KS at 1,288 ft. KSLN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (04, 12, 17, 18), longest 12,301 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KSLN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR

Observed 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

170° 11 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

7,000 ft

Altimeter

30.03"

Temp / Dew

69°F / 21°C

dew 64°F / 18°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 8,500 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KSLN 131253Z 17011KT 10SM BKN070 OVC085 21/18 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E SLP158 T02060178 $

What changed at KSLN?

Since the 1153Z (6:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Pressure rising: altimeter 30.01 → 30.03 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KSLN

KSLN is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,288 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KSLN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
17FAV	12,301 ft	ASP	11 kt head	2 kt left
18	4,301 ft	ASP	11 kt head	2 kt left
12	6,510 ft	ASP	9 kt head	7 kt right
22	3,648 ft	ASP	6 kt head	9 kt left
04	3,648 ft	ASP	6 kt tail	9 kt right
30	6,510 ft	ASP	9 kt tail	7 kt left
35	12,301 ft	ASP	11 kt tail	2 kt right
36	4,301 ft	ASP	11 kt tail	2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.

KSLN weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Salina Municipal Airport in Salina, KS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KSLN is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSLN

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1240Z (7:40 AM CDT) · 81 NM NE of KSLN · 32,000 ft MSL · B77L

occasional light chop turbulence

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BIE UA /OV BIE180020/TM 1240/FL320/TP B77L/SK TOP260-300/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/IC NEG

BIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BIE180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1240Reported at 12:40 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B77LAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP260-300Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

PIREP1142Z (6:42 AM CDT) · 67 NM NE of KSLN · 38,000 ft MSL · B738

light chop occasional turbulence

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IRK UA /OV STJ250085/TM 1142/FL380/TP B738/WV 278061KT/TB LGT CHOP OCNL/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH AWC-WEB

IRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV STJ250085Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1142Reported at 11:42 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

WV 278061KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

TB LGT CHOP OCNLTurbulence: light chop occasional.

RM MOSTLY SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.

PIREP1142Z (6:42 AM CDT) · 39 NM E of KSLN · 34,000 ft MSL · B38M

light rime icing

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FRI UA /OV FRI/TM 1142/FL340/TP B38M/TA M34/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC FDC DL

FRI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV FRILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1142Reported at 11:42 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TA M34Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.

PIREP0917Z (4:17 AM CDT) · 63 NM S of KSLN · 19,000 ft MSL · BE40

light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft icing

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ICT UA /OV ICT/TM 0917/FL190/TP BE40/TA M12/IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200/RM /ZKCFDC AF

ICT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ICTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0917Reported at 09:17 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP BE40Aircraft type reporting.

TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT-MOD RIME 190-200Icing: light to moderate rime 19,000–20,000 ft.

RM /ZKCFDC AFRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KSLN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSLN reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 9/22 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 95%MVFR 2%IFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 9/22 kt

Max gust: 32 kt

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: 7 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

17/18: 39%
12: 27%
04: 24%
35/36: 4%
22: 3%
30: 3%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM CDT)

TAF KSLN 131120Z 1312/1412 10007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN100 FM131300 13005KT P6SM BKN025 FM131500 14005KT P6SM SCT045 FM132200 10010G18KT P6SM BKN040 FM140600 11010KT P6SM BKN100

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KSLN
IATA: SLN
FAA LID: SLN
City: Salina
State: Kansas
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,288 ft
Coordinates: 38.7910, -97.6522
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 12,301 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 120.15 MHz
CTAF: 119.3 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 11h 35m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

SN00J Roesner AirportSalina, KS6 nm NE 1KS6Silers Plane Valley AirportSalina, KS7 nm NE US-4864Tamarack LandingSalina, KS8 nm NE 58KSBurger's Valley AirportSalina, KS8 nm N US-0533Arland AirportBennington, KS11 nm N 08KSAlderson AirportBennington, KS15 nm N

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KMPRMc Pherson AirportMc Pherson, KS26 nm SVFR METAR KLYOLyons-Rice County Municipal AirportLyons, KS38 nm SWLIFR METAR KFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City), KS44 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson, KS45 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KCNKBlosser Municipal AirportConcordia, KS46 nm NMETAR KEWKNewton City-County AirportNewton, KS47 nm SVFR METAR

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KRSLRussell Municipal AirportRussell, KS55 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KGBDGreat Bend Municipal AirportGreat Bend, KS63 nm SWLIFR METAR · TAF KAAOColonel James Jabara AirportWichita, KS66 nm SVFR METAR KBECBeech Factory AirportWichita, KS69 nm SMETAR KICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita, KS69 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KIABMcConnell Air Force BaseWichita, KS73 nm SVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KSLN

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSLN reported VFR conditions during about 85.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 297 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.1 kt, calm 7.3% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#351 of 1,400

Regional rank

#19

State rank

#10

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

85.8%

MVFR

8.9%

IFR

3.5%

LIFR

1.6%

Est. VFR days/yr

297

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,900 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

7.3%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

18.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

3,552 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KSLN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	81.1	9.4	5.3	4.2
Feb	80.6	12.6	4.4	2.4
Mar	78.8	13.8	5.3	2.1
Apr	84.0	11.1	3.9	1.1
May	84.5	10.8	3.6	1.1
Jun	94.8	3.9	1.1	0.3
Jul	94.5	3.7	1.3	0.5
Aug	92.6	4.9	2.1	0.5
Sep	89.5	6.6	2.9	1.0
Oct	86.7	8.5	3.5	1.4
Nov	86.0	9.0	3.5	1.5
Dec	78.2	13.0	5.7	3.1

Average wind by month

KSLN average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.8 kt
Feb	9.4 kt
Mar	10.6 kt
Apr	11.1 kt
May	9.2 kt
Jun	9.5 kt
Jul	8.3 kt
Aug	7.7 kt
Sep	8.3 kt
Oct	9.0 kt
Nov	9.1 kt
Dec	8.7 kt

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KSLN airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Salina Municipal Airport in Salina, KS shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KSLN weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KSLN?+

KSLN has 8 runways: 04, 12, 17, 18, 22, 30, 35, 36; the longest is 12,301 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSLN report its own weather?+

Yes. Salina Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KSLN have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KSLN broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KSLN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSLN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KSLN airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

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