Salem Municipal Airport

I83 · Salem, IN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
840 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 8/26
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:21 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 06:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 354°downwind 264°base 174°final 084°45° entry826

RWY 8LEFT traffic

Heading
084° mag · 080° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASP
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 264°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

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)
FrequencyUsed by
327.0APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

OOM 110.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OOM · Hoosier VORTAC 110.20 · 39X Low r148° / 38.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
I83
Coordinates
38.6043, -86.1510
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 · 122.2 · 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 123.0Chart 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
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is I83?

Salem Municipal Airport is in Salem, IN, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6043, -86.1510.

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