Salem Municipal

I83 · Salem, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

840 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,000 ft 08/26

Runway

Mag var

CTAF 123.0 Approach 123.675

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at I83. Nearby reporting stations: KBFR (20 NM), KSER (22 NM), KFRH (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:15 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	07:02 AM	11:02Z
Sunrise	07:29 AM	11:29Z
Sunset	07:48 PM	23:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:15 PM	00:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:15 PM → 07:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:48 PM → 06:29 AM

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TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Runways

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading: 261° mag · 257° true
Dimensions: 3,000 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 081°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26

Threshold elev: 816 ft
Markings: nonprecision
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	3,000 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.0

UNICOM

123.0

Departure & arrival

“Louisville”

App/Dep

123.675

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
327.0	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

OOM 110.20

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
OOM · Hoosier	VORTAC	110.20 · 39X	Low	r148° / 38.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: I83
Coordinates: 38.6041, -86.1522
Elevation: 840 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HUF
Attendance: IREG
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 2 W

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 08; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

SALEM BOARD OF AVN CMSNRS

334 N AIRPORT BLVD, SALEM, IN

(812) 883-5858

Manager

ARIC RUSSEL

334 N AIRPORT BLVD, SALEM, IN

812-896-9723

Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

FOR CD CTC LOUISVILLE APCH AT 502-375-7499

Lighting

ACTVT PAPI RWY 08; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.

Fuel

AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.

Contact

TRML: 812-883-5858. AMGR: 812-896-9723.

Nearby airports

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About I83

Salem Municipal (I83) is an airport in Salem, IN, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does I83 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at I83?

Salem Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is I83?

Salem Municipal is in Salem, IN, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6041, -86.1522.

More about I83

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 I83 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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