Silers Plane Valley Airport Private

1KS6 · Salina, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,204 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,500 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
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09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 263°downwind 173°base 083°final 353°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
353° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
2,500 × 60 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 173°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY N
Approach obstacle
Pline, 25 ft, 375 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SLN 117.10 · FRI 109.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SLN · Salina VORTAC 117.10 · 118X High r124° / 5.3 NM
FRI · Fort Riley VOR 109.40 Terminal r253° / 32.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS6 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1KS6
Coordinates
38.8667, -97.5364
Elevation
1,204 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
WICHITA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1985/01
Distance from city
2 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
T. M. SILER
1428 NORTH SIMPSON ROAD, SALINA, KS
785-823-2132
Manager
T. M. SILER
1428 NORTH SIMPSON ROAD, SALINA, KS
785-823-2132
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

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About 1KS6

Silers Plane Valley Airport (1KS6) is an airport in Salina, KS, at 1,204 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1KS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1KS6 have a control tower?

No. Silers Plane Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1KS6?

Silers Plane Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1KS6?

Silers Plane Valley Airport is in Salina, KS, at an elevation of 1,204 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8667, -97.5364.

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