Salton Sea Airport

SAS · KSAS · Salton City, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
-84 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:07 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM12:32Z
Sunrise05:59 AM12:59Z
Sunset07:41 PM02:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:07 PM03:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:07 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:41 PM → 04:59 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 162°downwind 072°base 342°final 252°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
252° mag · 265° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 75 ft
TPA
716 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 072°) on the 45° at 716 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 25

Condition: Good. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · 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

Also

Flight service
118.0 HIGH 132.275 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
292.2EL CENTRO RCAG (LOW/HIGH)
336.4YUMA RCAG (HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

TRM 116.20 · NJK 111.00 · JLI 113.75 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TRM · Thermal VORTAC 116.20 · 109X High r143° / 25.5 NM
NJK · El Centro TACAN 111.00 · 47X r320° / 28.1 NM
JLI · Julian VORTAC 113.75 · 84Y Low r064° / 32.4 NM
IPL · Imperial VORTAC 115.90 · 106X High r309° / 37.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSAS / SAS
Coordinates
33.2414, -115.9520
Elevation
-84 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
LOS ANGELES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN DIEGO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SAN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1960/01
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES
9890 CHERRY AVENUE, FONTANA, CA
(909) 429-4200
Manager
GARY KOONTZ
9890 CHERRY AVENUE, FONTANA, CA
(909) 429-4200
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • LOOSE GRVL INVOF PARKING AREA.
  • OCCASIONAL ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON WEEKENDS.
  • FOR CD CTC YUMA CERAP AT 928-269-9569.

Runways

  • RY 07 AND RY 25 WHITE THLD BARS ARE ONLY MARKINGS ON RY.
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Nearby airports

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About KSAS

Salton Sea Airport (SAS · KSAS) is an airport in Salton City, CA, at -84 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSAS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSAS?

Salton Sea Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSAS?

Salton Sea Airport is in Salton City, CA, at an elevation of -84 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2414, -115.9520.

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