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| KSMF | |
|---|---|
| Name | Salina Regional Airport |
| Iata | SLN |
| Icao | KSLN |
| Faa | SLN |
| Type | Public |
| Owner | Saline County |
| City-served | Salina, Kansas |
| Elevation-ft | 1,224 |
| Website | Salina Regional Airport |
KSMF is the ICAO code for Sacramento McClellan Airfield, a civil and former military airfield in Sacramento County, California. The site has transitioned from a United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force installation into a joint civil-military facility that supports general aviation, aerospace industry tenants, and occasional military operations. Its development involved interactions with agencies and entities such as the United States Army, United States Air Force, City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, and California state authorities.
McClellan Field originated as a United States Army Air Corps base established during the 1930s near Sacramento, California and expanded substantially during World War II to support aircraft maintenance, depot work, and logistics linking to theaters in the Pacific. During the Cold War the installation served the United States Air Force as an Air Materiel Command and later as a Sacramento Air Logistics Center, performing depot-level maintenance for aircraft such as the B-52 Stratofortress, C-130 Hercules, and rotary-wing platforms. The base experienced closures and realignments influenced by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission processes and national defense planning in the 1990s, leading to transfer of facilities to local authorities including the County of Sacramento and the City of Sacramento. Post-closure redevelopment plans attracted aerospace firms, private aviation operators, and state agencies, reflecting regional initiatives similar to conversions at Moffett Federal Airfield, Naval Air Station Alameda, and March Air Reserve Base. Environmental remediation, reuse planning, and historic preservation efforts involved entities such as the Environmental Protection Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and local historic societies.
The airfield comprises multiple runways and extensive apron and hangar areas originally designed for depot operations and heavy maintenance tasks. Hangars and shop buildings were constructed to support overhauls of platforms that included aircraft from manufacturers and systems used by Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Sikorsky Aircraft. Infrastructure upgrades have accommodated modern avionics shops and unmanned aerial systems maintenance linked with organizations like General Atomics and Honeywell Aerospace. Air traffic services have coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration and nearby facilities such as Sacramento International Airport for airspace management. Historic structures on-site are associated with preservation efforts by local branches of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and state landmark programs.
Operations at the field include fixed-base operator services, aircraft maintenance, avionics installations, flight training, and occasional military support operations for units from organizations including the California Air National Guard and visiting elements of the United States Navy and United States Army. Tenants have included aerospace contractors, government agencies, and composite manufacturing firms collaborating with universities such as California State University, Sacramento and University of California, Davis on research initiatives. Emergency response coordination has involved the Federal Emergency Management Agency, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, and regional fire departments. Business development initiatives drew interest from aviation firms like Gulfstream Aerospace, Textron Aviation, and regional commuter operators.
As a joint-use airfield focused primarily on general aviation and industrial tenants, scheduled commercial airline service is limited or absent; however, regional connectivity has been supported historically by commuter and charter operators operating aircraft similar to those from SkyWest Airlines, Horizon Air, Republic Airways, and charter firms such as WinAir Aviation and JetSuite. Nearby commercial service hubs at Sacramento International Airport and Stockton Metropolitan Airport provide intercontinental and domestic connections via carriers including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Spirit Airlines.
Access to the airfield is provided by regional arterial highways and roadways connecting to Interstate 5, Interstate 80, and U.S. Route 50, facilitating cargo movements and employee commutes. Public transit linkages are coordinated with agencies such as the Sacramento Regional Transit District and Yolo County Transportation District for shuttle and commuter services. Ground handling and parking services are supplied by local businesses and national logistics firms like FedEx and UPS for freight-oriented tenants. Regional planning coordination has included the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and the California Department of Transportation for multimodal access improvements.
The airfield's long operational history included incidents typical of both military depots and civil aviation facilities, involving airframe accidents during testing, maintenance-related ground mishaps, and runway excursions. Investigations have involved agencies such as the National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration, and service-specific safety offices from United States Air Force and United States Army. Safety improvements and procedural changes were implemented in coordination with tenant organizations including major contractors and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to mitigate recurrence.
Category:Airports in Sacramento County, California