Salem–Leckrone Airport

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]

Salem–Leckrone Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerSalem Airport Authority
ServesSalem, Illinois
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (-6)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (-5)
Elevation AMSL573 ft / 175 m
Coordinates38°38′34″N 088°57′51″W
Map
SLO is located in Illinois
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Location of airport in Illinois
SLO is located in the United States
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 4,098 1,249 Asphalt
Statistics (2020)
Aircraft operations19,000
Based aircraft8

The airport is named for Phillip 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][4][5][6]

The airport has an FBO offering fuel as well as a lounge, restrooms, a courtesy car, and pilot supplies.[4][7]

For the 12-month period ending March 31, 2020, 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 10 aircraft based at this airport, all single-engine airplanes.[1][4][6]

Accidents and incidents
  • On October 30, 2001, a Cessna 210M sustained substantial damage during a wheels-up landing at the Salem-Leckrone Airport. In his written statement, the pilot said that while approaching to land he was unable to lower the landing gear. He said that he attempted to lower the landing gear using the emergency extension system and that he could smell hydraulic fluid. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that a hydraulic hose on the nose gear door actuator had failed and allowed hydraulic fluid to leak from the gear retraction system. The probable cause of the accident was found to be the ruptured hydraulic hose.[8]

See also

References
  1. 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.
  4. "AirNav: KSLO – Salem-Leckrone Airport". AirNav. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  5. "(KSLO) Salem-Leckrone Airport". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  6. "SLO – Salem-Leckrone Airport". SkyVector Aeronautical Charts. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  7. "Salem Airport Authority". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  8. "Cessna T210M crash in Illinois (N761UV) | PlaneCrashMap.com". planecrashmap.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
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