Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSLO / SLO
- Coordinates
- 38.6429, -88.9642
- Elevation
- 573 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- SLO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 04:31 AM
Plan a flight from KSLO
Runway 18/36
4,098 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 001° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.525 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127.7 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r030° / 16.2 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r334° / 18.4 NM |
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 | r231° / 28.1 NM |
| VLA · Vandalia | VORTAC | 114.30 | r157° / 28.6 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
SALEM AIRPORT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 353, SALEM, IL
618-367-0114
Manager
ROBERT L.TATE JR
1100 AIRPORT RD, SALEM, IL
618-367-0114
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RY 18/36, REIL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
- 100LL IS SELF-SERVE W/CREDIT CARD.
- RY 36 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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