The airport is a vital contributor to the local and regional economy and contributes to the growth of employment and economic production in and around the city of Salinas. Salinas Municipal Airport is not only a source of transportation services for individuals and businesses, but serves as an employment center for hundreds of workers and encourages economic growth. 

Salinas Municipal Airport not only has an economic impact within and around the city, but has a social impact and offers unique benefits from being an airport. The Salinas Municipal Airport Economic Benefits Analysis Report describes how the airport has impacted people's lives in and around the city.