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KSNS SALINAS Airport

SPINOZA

USAKSNSSALINASCALIFORNIAMUNICIPAL

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Salinas Municipal Airport (ICAO: KSNS), commonly referred to as Salinas Airport is an airport in Monterey County, California, United States, three miles (4.8 km) southeast of Downtown Salinas.

Salinas Municipal Airport covers 605 acres (245 ha) and has two asphalt runways: 8/26 is 6,004 x 150 ft. (1,830 x 46 m), and 13/31 is 4,825 x 150 ft. (1,471 x 46 m). It has one helipad, 90 x 90 ft. (27 x 27 m) asphalt/concrete. The airport had 77,896 aircraft operations, average 213 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi and 1% military. 229 aircraft were then based at this airport: 70% single-engine, 21% multi-engine, 3% jet and 6% helicopter.

Salinas Airport is the location of the annual California International Airshow, set at various times during the year. The air show often features top-tier aerobatic teams such as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, with the proceeds going to local charities.

Salinas CIty rests about 18 meters (59 feet) above sea level, and it is located roughly eight miles from the Pacific Ocean. The Gabilan and Santa Lucia mountain ranges border the Salinas Valley to the east and to the west, respectively.

Either you fly general aviation planes, jets or helicopters, fly Reid-Hillview and enjoy California and the San Francisco bay.

SPINOZA Team

SPECIAL :

  • compatible both in MSFS 2020 & MSFS 2024
  • World Updates libraries are required (USA/Germany) and can be downloaded free of charge from the MSFS 2020 Marketplace
  • no static airplane, use Ground Aircraft Density to your liking
  • keep Airport Vehicle density low