Salem–Leckrone Airport (KSLO) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Salem–Leckrone Airport in Salem, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Salem–Leckrone Airport (KSLO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Salem, IL at 573 ft. KSLO reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,098 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KSLO 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.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLO 292055Z 10SM CLR 29/21 A2996 RMK AO2 T02890209
What changed at KSLO?
Since the 2035Z (3:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KSLO
KSLO is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 573 ft). KSLO does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMVN, about 20 nm away.
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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 KSLO. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 4,098 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 4,098 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSLO weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Salem–Leckrone Airport in Salem, IL: 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 KSLO is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KSLO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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STL UA /OV STL/TM 1909/FL450/TP CL30/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
STL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1909Reported at 19:09 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
PAH UA /OV CNG/TM 1858/FL410/TP GLEX/TB CONS MOD/RM ZME
PAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1858Reported at 18:58 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
CGI UA /OV CGI135020/TM 1854/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
CGI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGI135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1854Reported at 18:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSLO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSLO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSLO
- IATA
- SLO
- FAA LID
- SLO
- City
- Salem
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 573 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.6429, -88.9642
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,098 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMVN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 3h 57m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
KSLO weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSLO?+
KSLO has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,098 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSLO report its own weather?+
Yes — Salem–Leckrone Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSLO have a TAF?+
No — KSLO does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMVN, about 20 nm away.
Does KSLO broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSLO does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSLO from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Salem–Leckrone Airport (KSLO)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Salem–Leckrone Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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