FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SNS |
| Lat/Long: | 36-39-44.6790N 121-36-25.7530W
36-39.744650N 121-36.429217W
36.6624108,-121.6071536
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 84.4 ft. / 25.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13E (2020) |
| From city: | 3 miles SE of SALINAS, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 93905 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1942 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | OAKLAND CENTER |
| FSS: | OAKLAND FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SNS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | 884.4 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 31; REIL RWY 13 & 26; PAPI RWY 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 08/26; H1 - CTAF. VASI RWY 08, 13, & 26 OPR CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.525 |
| UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| ATIS: | 124.85 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 831-422-2830 |
| SALINAS GROUND: | 121.7 [0600-1900 OCT-MAR; 0500-1900 APR-SEP] |
| SALINAS TOWER: | 119.525 239.3 [0600-1900 OCT-MAR; 0500-1900 APR-SEP] |
| NORCAL APPROACH: | 133.0 ;001-135 MRY |
| NORCAL DEPARTURE: | 133.0 ;001-135 MRY |
| CLASS C: | 133.0 ;001-135 MRY |
| IC: | 133.0 ;001-135 MRY |
| WX AWOS-3PT at OAR (8 nm W): | 134.025 (831-384-2967) |
| WX ASOS at MRY (12 nm W): | PHONE 831-643-6841 |
| WX AWOS-3 at CVH (17 nm NE): | 120.425 (831-636-4394) |
| WX ASOS at WVI (19 nm NW): | 132.275 (831-724-8794) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| SNS at field | | SALINAS VORTAC | | 117.30 | | 17E |
| BSRr347/28.9 | | BIG SUR VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 16E |
| PXNr249/40.0 | | PANOCHE VORTAC | | 112.60 | | 16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 8/26
| Dimensions: | 6004 x 150 ft. / 1830 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 80.0 | | Double wheel: | 136.0 | | Double tandem: | 244.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 8 | | RUNWAY 26 |
| Latitude: | 36-39.774943N | | 36-39.657248N |
| Longitude: | 121-37.112477W | | 121-35.893150W |
| Elevation: | 69.6 ft. | | 83.8 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 084 magnetic, 097 true | | 264 magnetic, 277 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 396 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions: | 4825 x 150 ft. / 1471 x 46 m
200 FT ASPH STWY RY 31. |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 235.0 | | Double tandem: | 401.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 935.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13 | | RUNWAY 31 |
| Latitude: | 36-40.116580N | | 36-39.443682N |
| Longitude: | 121-36.600470W | | 121-36.074860W |
| Elevation: | 84.4 ft. | | 82.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 148 true | | 315 magnetic, 328 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 45 ft. trees, 1733 ft. from runway, 310 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | none |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 90 x 90 ft. / 27 x 27 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete/aggregate friction seal coat, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | FLD |
| Latitude: | 36-39.956833N | | |
| Longitude: | 121-36.608000W | | |
| Elevation: | 78.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY OF SALINAS
200 LINCOLN AVE
SALINAS, CA 93901
Phone 831-758-7214 |
| Manager: | MATT NELSON
30 MORTENSEN AVE
SALINAS, CA 93905
Phone 831-758-7214
EARLP@CI.SALINAS.CA.US |
Additional Remarks
| - | PORTIONS OF TWY B BETWEEN D & N LIMITED ATCT SERVICES PROVIDED |
| - | 6 FT TALL SECURITY FENCE 400 FT PRIOR TO RY 13 THLD ON CNTRLN AND STEEPLY DESCENDING TERRAIN 350 FT PRIOR TO RY 31 THLD ON CNTRLN BOTH IN RY 13/31 SAFETY AREA. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS RWY 31 | |
download (439KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08 | |
download (296KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 | |
download (272KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 31 | |
download (428KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31 | |
download (404KB) |
| LOC RWY 31 | |
download (458KB) |
| VOR RWY 13 | |
download (282KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (139KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| SALINAS THREE | |
download (155KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (348KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KOAR - Marina Municipal Airport (8 nm W)
KMRY - Monterey Regional Airport (12 nm W)
KCVH - Hollister Municipal Airport (17 nm NE)
KWVI - Watsonville Municipal Airport (19 nm NW)
E16 - San Martin Airport (25 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of focalflight.com
Photo taken 18-Jun-2020
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-Nov-2026
| | Local
(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:15 | | 14:15 |
| Sunrise | | 06:42 | | 14:42 |
| Sunset | | 16:59 | | 00:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:26 | | 01:26 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Nov-2026 17:49:46 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 12-Nov-2026 09:49:46 |
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| METAR |
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| KSNS | 121653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP132 T01560067
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KOAR
8nm W | 134.025 831-384-2967
121735Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 15/06 A2989 RMK AO2
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KMRY
13nm W | 121741Z 32004KT 10SM ? SCT024 18/14 A2988 RMK AO2 T01780139 $
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KCVH
17nm NE | 121735Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2989 RMK A01
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KWVI
18nm NW | 121653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01720122
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| TAF |
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| KSNS | 121120Z 1212/1312 14005KT P6SM BKN014 FM121600 14012KT P6SM SCT200 FM130100 15008KT P6SM BKN050
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KMRY
13nm W | 121120Z 1212/1312 09008KT P6SM FEW015 TEMPO 1212/1216 BKN012 FM121800 21008KT P6SM FEW015 FM130400 14005KT P6SM BKN050
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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