McNary Field
Encyclopedia
McNary Field , also known as Salem Municipal Airport, is a public airport
located two miles (3 km) southeast of the central business district
of Salem
, a city in Marion County
, Oregon
, United States
, also the capital of the state. The airport is named for Senator Charles L. McNary
. This airport is publicly owned by City of Salem.
Primarily a general aviation
airport, McNary Field had scheduled commercial airline service in the past, including service via Delta Air Lines
that ended in October 2008. The Oregon Army National Guard
- Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF)
and charter flights also use the facilities. McNary Field serves as the home of the Oregon Department of Aviation
.
, scheduled commercial service left McNary Field in 1993. The city of Salem actively campaigned to bring the airlines back to McNary Field, and on June 7, 2007, Delta Connection
returned commercial air service to Salem with two flights a day in each direction to Salt Lake City. On October 9, 2008, the last Delta flight left McNary as the service ended.
equipped, and a visual approach 5145 ft (1,568.2 m) runway (16/34). The airport grounds include a control tower, a restaurant, a general aviation center including limited flight training, and a small terminal building. The terminal building is approximately 5600 ft2 after an expansion in 2010 that added ticket counters, a baggage area, and enlarged the waiting area. The expanded facility is more than twice the size of the old terminal, and was designed by Mead & Hunt.
For 12-month period ending 02/28/2003 the airport had 50,282 aircraft operations, an average of 137 per day:
There are 232 aircraft based at this airport:
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Airport
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located two miles (3 km) southeast of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Salem
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, a city in Marion County
Marion County, Oregon
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was originally named the Champooick District, after Champoeg, a meeting place on the Willamette River. On September 3, 1849, the territorial legislature renamed it in honor of Francis Marion, a Continental Army general of the...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
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, also the capital of the state. The airport is named for Senator Charles L. McNary
Charles L. McNary
Charles Linza McNary was a United States Republican politician from Oregon. He served in the Senate from 1917 to 1944, and was Senate Minority Leader from 1933 to 1944. In the Senate, McNary helped to pass legislation that led to the construction of Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River, and worked...
. This airport is publicly owned by City of Salem.
Primarily a general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
airport, McNary Field had scheduled commercial airline service in the past, including service via Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major airline based in the United States and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network serving all continents except Antarctica. Delta and its subsidiaries operate over 4,000 flights every day...
that ended in October 2008. The Oregon Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
- Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF)
McNary ARNG Field Heliport
McNary ARNG Field Heliport , is a military heliport located two miles southeast of the city of Salem in Marion County, Oregon, USA. The heliport is locate on the north east corner of Salem Municipal Airport . The heliport serves as the primary base of activity for the Oregon National Guard Army...
and charter flights also use the facilities. McNary Field serves as the home of the Oregon Department of Aviation
Oregon Department of Aviation
The Oregon Department of Aviation is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon chiefly responsible for matters relating to the continuing development of aviation as part of the state's transportation system, and the safety of its airways...
.
Airline service
Once served by airlines, which included a route to San Francisco on United AirlinesUnited Airlines
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, scheduled commercial service left McNary Field in 1993. The city of Salem actively campaigned to bring the airlines back to McNary Field, and on June 7, 2007, Delta Connection
Delta Connection
Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned regional airlines and one wholly owned regional carrier operate short and medium haul routes in association with Delta Air Lines Inc...
returned commercial air service to Salem with two flights a day in each direction to Salt Lake City. On October 9, 2008, the last Delta flight left McNary as the service ended.
Facilities and aircraft
McNary Field covers an area of 751 acres (303.9 ha) and has two runways: 13/31, which is 5811 ft (1,771.2 m) and ILSInstrument Landing System
An instrument landing system is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument...
equipped, and a visual approach 5145 ft (1,568.2 m) runway (16/34). The airport grounds include a control tower, a restaurant, a general aviation center including limited flight training, and a small terminal building. The terminal building is approximately 5600 ft2 after an expansion in 2010 that added ticket counters, a baggage area, and enlarged the waiting area. The expanded facility is more than twice the size of the old terminal, and was designed by Mead & Hunt.
For 12-month period ending 02/28/2003 the airport had 50,282 aircraft operations, an average of 137 per day:
- 92% general aviation: 46,059
- 5% military: 2,672
- 3% air taxi: 1,551
There are 232 aircraft based at this airport:
- 77% single engine: 178
- 10% multi engine: 23
- 9% military: 22
- 2% jet aircraft: 4
- 2% helicopters: 4
- <1% gliders: 1
External links
- Salem Municipal Airport - McNary Field (City of Salem site)
- www.FlySalem.org (Chamber of Commerce website promoting upcoming commercial air service)
- www.FlySalem.com (unofficial site)
- Oregon Department of Aviation AIMS data for KSLE
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