Small General Aviation Airport • Salem, IL, United States
Elevation: 573 ft (175 m) • 38.6429, -88.9642
Salem–Leckrone Airport (KSLO / SLO) is a small general aviation airport serving Salem, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 573 ft (175 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.9° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 4,098 feet.
METAR KSLO 220835Z AUTO 22011KT 10SM OVC080 18/08 A3004 RMK AO2 T01820084
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 4,098 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 180° |
| 36 | 4,098 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM