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Salina Municipal Airport

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) serves as a key general aviation and cargo node at the crossroads of central Kansas, where east-west and north-south flight corridors converge over the Great Plains. This print captures that convergence exactly — rendered from real ADS-B flight tracking data. Each flight path is colorized by altitude across your chosen palette.

This print visualizes all 89 flights recorded from December 29, 2024 through January 4, 2025 — marking 60 years since the airport transitioned from military to civilian operations. Printed direct-to-metal on an aluminum panel, it is a piece of aviation wall art that locks a defining anniversary into the flight paths that now define this place.

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SLN flight path print — Aurora theme
SLN flight path print — Ember theme
SLN flight path print — Nebula theme
SLN flight path print — Solstice theme
SLN flight path print — Sky theme
SLN flight path print — Coast theme
SLN flight path print — Rose theme
SLN flight path print — Iris theme

Dye-sublimated on aluminum · Float mount hardware included

$119

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Behind the Print

Statistics from the ADS-B flight data visualized in this print.

89

Total Flights

40

Unique Aircraft

12

Peak Hour Flights

This page captures seven days of ADS-B traffic at Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN) from December 29, 2024 through January 4, 2025, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the airport's conversion from military to civilian operations. Over that period, 89 total flight operations were recorded across 40 unique aircraft, all registered in the United States. The traffic split into 33 arrivals, 36 departures, and 20 touch-and-gos. Activity peaked at 16:00 CST with 12 operations in a single hour, and the average across all hours was 0.5 flights per hour. The first recorded flight departed at 06:28 CST and the last arrived at 09:05 CST. Denver International (KDEN) led all routes with 9 total operations (3 arrivals, 6 departures), followed by Chicago O'Hare (KORD) at 7 and Russell Municipal (KRSL) at 6. Shorter regional connections to McPherson (KMPR), Wichita (KICT), and Kansas City Downtown (KMKC) also appeared in the top ten. WNW was the most common approach and departure direction. The shortest recorded flight covered 22.7 nautical miles to McPherson in under 17 minutes, topping out at 2,550 feet. The longest was an arrival from Worcester Regional (KORH) spanning 1,205.3 nautical miles over 200 minutes. Altitude data across 35,149 ADS-B points shows a concentration of observations in the 2,000 to 4,000-foot range, consistent with traffic climbing away from or descending toward the field at 1,288 feet elevation. The average recorded altitude was 10,821 feet, while the maximum reached 43,300 feet on a departure to McClellan Airfield (KMCC) flown by tail number N30FP. Average groundspeed across all flights was 191 knots, with a recorded peak of 554 knots. Total distance flown across all legs came to 22,454.7 nautical miles.

Every print includes a QR code linking to the full flight report.

Full Flight Report
Aluminum print showing flight path visualization
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Why Aluminum

Our prints are produced on museum-grade aluminum with a high-gloss finish — the choice of professional galleries worldwide.

Dye-Sublimated

Colors infused directly into the aluminum surface for unmatched vibrancy.

Deep Blacks & Vibrant Color

High-gloss finish delivers exceptional contrast and altitude gradients.

Archival Durability

Scratch-resistant, waterproof, and fade-resistant for decades of display.

Modern Float Mount

Included mounting hardware creates a sleek 3/4" float off the wall.

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The same premium process used by museums and professional galleries.

About the Airport

Salina Municipal Airport traces its origins to Smoky Hill Army Air Field, a World War II bomber training base established in the early 1940s on the flat terrain west of Salina, Kansas. The federal government transferred the property to the city, and civilian operations formally took over in 1965. That transition marked the beginning of KSLN as a commercial and general aviation facility rather than a military installation.

The airport sits at an elevation of 1,288 feet MSL on the high plains of central Kansas, positioned near the geographic center of the contiguous United States. That location gives it practical relevance as a refueling and staging point for cross-country general aviation flights. The runway layout accommodates a broad mix of traffic, from single-engine training aircraft to turboprops and regional jets. Salina has long supported industrial and cargo activity tied to the surrounding agricultural and manufacturing economy of north-central Kansas.

SLN is classified as a reliever and general aviation airport within the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. It does not operate scheduled commercial passenger service, but it handles a consistent volume of charter, cargo, corporate, and military training flights. Salina's position at the junction of Interstate 70 and Interstate 135 reinforces the city's role as a regional hub, and the airport reflects that connectivity. The surrounding area includes active agricultural operations, light manufacturing, and proximity to Fort Riley, which contributes military flight activity in the region. For pilots and aviation professionals across the central plains, KSLN functions as a practical and accessible field with infrastructure that exceeds what most cities its size can offer.

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