Salem–Leckrone Airport

Coordinates: 38°38′34″N 088°57′51″W / 38.64278°N 88.96417°W / 38.64278; -88.96417
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Salem–Leckrone Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerSalem Airport Authority
ServesSalem, Illinois
Elevation AMSL573 ft / 175 m
Coordinates38°38′34″N 088°57′51″W / 38.64278°N 88.96417°W / 38.64278; -88.96417
Map
SLO is located in Illinois
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Location of airport in Illinois/United States
SLO is located in the United States
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SLO (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 4,098 1,249 Asphalt
Statistics (2011)
Aircraft operations19,000
Based aircraft9

Salem–Leckrone Airport (IATA: SLO[2], ICAO: KSLO, FAA LID: SLO) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of the central business district of Salem, a city in Marion County, Illinois, United States. It is owned by the Salem Airport Authority.[1] This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.[3]

The airport is named for Philip Leckrone, a flying instructor from Salem who fought in the Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons during World War II.

Facilities and aircraft

Salem–Leckrone Airport covers an area of 364 acres (147 ha) at an elevation of 573 feet (175 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,098 by 75 feet (1,249 x 23 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending July 31, 2011, the airport had 19,000 aircraft operations, an average of 52 per day: 95% general aviation and 5% air taxi. At that time there were 9 aircraft based at this airport: 89% single-engine and 11% multi-engine.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for SLO PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective November 15, 2012.
  2. ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (SLO: Salem / Leckrone)". International Air Transport Association (IATA). Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF, 2.03 MB). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)

External links

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