Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field

ANK · KANK · SLT · Salida, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
7,523 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,351 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
9E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM11:39Z
Sunrise06:08 AM12:08Z
Sunset08:12 PM02:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM02:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:08 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 152°downwind 062°base 332°final 242°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
242° mag · 251° true
Dimensions
7,351 × 75 ft
TPA
8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 062°) on the 45° at 8,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
7,385 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
7,442 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k. PCN 19.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
133.85

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
119.85 LOW/HIGH 128.375 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
363.15DENVER/B/ RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
379.95PUEBLO RCAG (LOW)

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KANK / SLT
Coordinates
38.5383, -106.0490
Elevation
7,523 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 133.85 · ☎ 719-539-5268
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
WED-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/02
Distance from city
2 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SALIDA/CHAFFEE COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SALIDA, CO
719-539-2218
Manager
ZECHARIAH PAPP
9255 COUNTY ROAD 140, SALIDA, CO
(719) 239-1648
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • RY 24 HAS 365 FT UNLIGHTED SMOKESTACK 5082 FT FM THLD 2500 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • DURING HIGH WIND CONDITIONS DOWNDRAFTS APPROACHING RY 24.
  • RY 24 RECOMMENDED FOR LANDING; RY 06 FOR DEPARTURE WEATHER & TRAFFIC PERMITTING.
  • RY 06 +60 FT POWERLINE MARKED WITH ORANGE BALLS 630 FT FM THLD, 435 FT LEFT OF RY EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRAINING IN VICINITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS & PUEBLO COLORADO.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Runways

  • PAPI DOES NOT PROVIDE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE BYD 2 NM FROM THRESHOLD, UNUSABLE BYD 2 NM.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • COUNTY CONTACT: ROBERT CHRISTIANSEN
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About KANK

Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field (ANK · KANK · SLT) is an airport in Salida, CO, at 7,523 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,351 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KANK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KANK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KANK?

Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field has 1 runway; the longest is 7,351 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KANK?

Salida Airport - Harriet Alexander Field is in Salida, CO, at an elevation of 7,523 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5383, -106.0490.

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