Salina Regional Airport – SLN Airport
Salina Regional Airport is a regional public-used airport with an IATA assigned airport code of SLN, which is located in Salina City in Saline County, Kansas. The airport in owned and operated by Salina Airport Authority and serves the greater Salina City and it nearby cities of Abilene, Ellsworth, Enterprise, Lincoln and Wells. The airport is where the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is located that offers degree courses such as Airport Management, Aviation Electronics and Aviations Safety. Salina Regional Airport is the venue of the previous Schilling Air Force Base and has remembered the non-stop solo navigation set by Mr. Steve Fossette.
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Salina Regional Airport is resides at an altitude of 393 meters above sea level with a total land area of 2,862 acres. It has four asphalt runways which have recorded more than 70,700 aircraft movements in 2012 that consists mostly of general aviation, military and air taxi. Salina Regional Airport is mainly used for private recreation and transport and handled by a single passenger flight, United Express, bound to Chicago-O’Hare, Denver and Hays.
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There are plenty of great hotels just a few kilometers away from Salina Regional Airport that offers amazing amenities in an affordable price. Among these hotels are Best Western Plus Midwest Inn & Suites, Courtyard by Marriott Salina, Holiday Inn Salina and Hilton Garden Inn Salina.
Another airport that serves the Greater Kansas Area is Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (LYO) located approximately 56 miles from Salina Regional Airport.
