Silers Plane Valley Private
1KS6 · Salina, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:56 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 12:58Z |
| Sunset | 05:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 007° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SLN 117.10 · FRI 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 · 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 1KS6
Silers Plane Valley (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1KS6?
Silers Plane Valley is in Salina, KS, at an elevation of 1,204 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8667, -97.5364.
More about 1KS6
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1KS6 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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