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KSNS

Salinas Municipal Airport · Salinas

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
85 ft / 26 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.40 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS), located in Salinas, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 85 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Salinas Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KSNS / SNS
Municipality
Salinas
Country
Region
US-CA — California
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
85 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,004 ft / 1,830 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 96.8° / 276.8°
RWY 08 (96.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (276.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,825 ft / 1,471 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 147.8° / 327.8°
RWY 13 (147.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (327.8°)
108.50 MHz
IDENT: SNS | CRS: 315°
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,900 ft / 579 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 153.2° / 333.2°
RWY 14 (153.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (333.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D NORCAL APP/DEP
127.15 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.85 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.40 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
RDO OAKLAND RDO
122.60 MHz
TWR TWR
119.40 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KSJCILS
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83 km / 45 nm
KNUQILS
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93 km / 50 nm
KPAO
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100 km / 54 nm
KSQL
San Carlos Airport
111 km / 60 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026