Salton Sea
SAS · KSAS · Salton City, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 13:29Z |
| Sunset | 06:46 PM | 01:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 292.2 | EL CENTRO RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
| 336.4 | YUMA RCAG (HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TRM 116.20 · NJK 111.00 · JLI 113.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KSAS / SAS
- Coordinates
- 33.2412, -115.9526
- 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
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSAS?
Salton Sea is in Salton City, CA, at an elevation of -84 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2412, -115.9526.
More about KSAS
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 KSAS 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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