Salinas Municipal Airport

Airport Terminal

Salinas Municipal Airport has become a leading destination for business aviation on the California Central Coast. Conveniently located 5 minutes from downtown Salinas, 25 minutes from the Monterey Bay area, and 45 minutes from Silicon Valley, many visitors choose Salinas because of ease of access, and bottom-line savings. Our roots have grown deep and wide, allowing us to effectively serve general aviation as our primary customer base.

With complete landing and navigation systems for all-weather conditions, restaurant and catering amenities, conference and business meeting facilities, airframe, power plant and refinishing services, the Salinas Municipal Airport is a first-class destination that is handling the rapidly growing business aviation demands of our region. Salinas has uncongested airspace, complete local political support, no noise mitigation problems, and room for expansion.

Easily handling our 80,000 annual flight operations, this tower-controlled field provides immediate entry into the Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay area, Monterey Bay, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, Big Sur, and the Salinas Valley. Welcome to the beautiful California Central Coast, a place we call home.

Drone Operations

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Did you just buy a new drone or already have a drone, but don't know what the proper procedures are for operating it because you live near the airport?

Well, operating your drone is a simple procedure, depending on the drone's mission. First, you have to make sure that your drone is registered through the website of the Federal Administration of Aviacion (FAA) called FAA DroneZone. If you want to use your drone for business opportunities or for some kind of compensation in return, then the operator would need to obtain or have a Remote Pilot License, also known as a "Part 107 License". If you wish to fly your drone for recreational use (refer to FAA on their definition of recreational use), then you do not need to have a 'Part 107 License' to operate your drone.

Now to fly your drone, the FAA must grant you authorization through the LAANC system or the FAA DroneZone website and fly with some restrictions as there may be aircraft in the area. As Salinas Municipal Airport is a Class 'D' classified airport and the Air Traffic Control Tower grants authorizations from the ground surface up to 2499 feet of medium sea level (MSL). The operator is required to have a two-way radio communication device that is able to monitor nearby traffic and communicate with the Air Traffic Control Tower/Aerial Traffic. If you need additional information, at the sites below you will have more information about flying drones or you can contact the Airport Administration Office for further assistance.

Additional Information can be found on the links below:

Salinas Municipal Airport Master Plan

The Salinas Municipal Airport is in the process of updating its master plan, a document that guides the development of an airport to keep up with the aviation demand within a 20-year period. Throughout the master plan process, the airport will be publishing documents the documents down below as well as any upcoming meetings.

Downloadable Chapters:

Appendices

Recorded Updates:

Draft Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Program & Goal

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport recipient of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Funds Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) Program for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2025 through 2027 Goals.

The purpose of this notice is to afford certified Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBEs), general contractor groups, minorities, and woman’s organizations an opportunity to participate and comment on the City of Salinas draft FFY-2025 to FFY-2027 DBE program and goal.

The City of Salinas DBE program proposed goal, and methodology may be reviewed for 30 calendar days starting with the first day of publication of this notice.

Questions and comments regarding the goal setting process, the draft DBE goal and the final FFY-2025 to FFY-2027 DBE goal may be mailed or emailed to the below listed contact information.

It is the policy of City of Salinas to provide Disadvantaged Business Enterprises the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or part with federal funds. In accordance with the requirements of Title 49 CFR 26.45, the City of Salinas is publishing its DBE goal for Fiscal Years 2025 –2027 of 6.7%. The City of salinas proposed goal and its rationale are available for inspection at www.cityofsalinas.org

To download a copy of DBE program or goal(PDF, 1MB) , or further information about the DBE program please call Public Works Department (831) 758-7241 or email pubworks@ci.salinas.ca.us

The City of Salinas will accept comments on the goal for 30 days from the date of this notice (April 11, 2025).

Comments may be addressed to:

City of Salinas

DBE Liaison Officer

David Jacobs, Public Works Director

200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas CA 93901

Email: pubworks@ci.salinas.ca.us

It is the policy of City of Salinas that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds race, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

A virtual public meeting will be held on May 14, 2025 at 4:00 – 5:00 PM.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://kimley-horn.zoom.us/j/91935985827