Medium Regional Airport • Salinas, CA, United States
Elevation: 85 ft (26 m) • 36.6628, -121.6060
Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS / SNS) is a medium regional airport serving Salinas, CA, United States, situated at an elevation of 85 ft (26 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 12.6° East. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 6,004 feet.
METAR KSNS 221053Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW045 08/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP213 T00830078
TAF KSNS 221122Z 2212/2312 18005KT P6SM FEW045 FM221900 29008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM222200 30010KT P6SM BKN050 FM230300 29004KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 6,004 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 96° |
| 13 | 4,825 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 147° |
| 14 | 1,900 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 153° |
| 26 | 6,004 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 276° |
| 31 | 4,825 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 327° |
| 32 | 1,900 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt | 333° |
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