Salem Airport

7M9 · Salem, AR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
787 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,500 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset08:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 110°downwind 020°base 290°final 200°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
200° mag · 203° true
Dimensions
3,500 × 50 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
248 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
704 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 25 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
760 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7M9
Coordinates
36.3569, -91.8304
Elevation
787 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/11
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SALEM
PO BOX 619, SALEM, AR
870-895-3478
Manager
ELBERT LAYNE
PO BOX 1015, SALEM, AR
(870) 371-0756
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • RY 02 HAS 3 FT DITCH AT END OF RY EXTENDING 700 FT ALONG EAST SIDE OF RY.
  • ALL ACFT LAND RY 20; TKOF RY 02.
  • DEER ON & INVOF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FOR SVC CALL 870-371-0756 OR 870-371-1025 (NO FEE).

Obstructions

  • +50 FT HILL 20 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
  • +60 FT TREES 50 FT L OF CNTRLN 100 FT FM RY END; +10 FT ROAD 50 FT FM RY END.
  • APCH SLOPE 14:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH SLOPE 37:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • OBSTN LIGHT OTS INDEFLY.

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About 7M9

Salem Airport (7M9) is an airport in Salem, AR, at 787 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7M9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7M9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7M9?

Salem Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7M9?

Salem Airport is in Salem, AR, at an elevation of 787 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3569, -91.8304.

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