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  "address": {
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    "addressCountry": "United States of America",
    "addressLocality": "Salem"
  },
  "airlines": [
    "Avelo Airlines"
  ],
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      "name": "Domestic to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "45 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "Domestic to International Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to Domestic Connection Time",
      "value": "90 minutes"
    },
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      "@type": "LocationFeatureSpecification",
      "name": "International to International Connection Time",
      "value": "120 minutes"
    },
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      "name": "Interline Connection Time",
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  "city": "Salem",
  "code": "SLE",
  "connection_tips": "Salem-Willamette Valley Airport, also known as McNary Field (SLE), is the primary commercial airport for Oregon's state capital and the heart of the Willamette Valley. The fare is a standard $1.60. For a more direct transfer, local taxi companies like Amanda\u2019s Taxi and Affordable Taxi are the primary on-call options; a ride to downtown Salem typically costs between $10 and $15 and takes about 10 minutes. The airport's location just off Mission Street makes it easily accessible by car, with on-site parking located directly across from the terminal entrance. The bus stop is located at the intersection of State Street and Airport Road, roughly a 5-to-10-minute walk from the terminal.\n\nFacilities include a small waiting area and basic amenities, but travelers are advised to handle major dining or banking needs in downtown Salem. For budget travelers, the Cherriots Line 04 bus provides an hourly connection between the airport area and the downtown Salem transit center. The terminal at SLE is compact and exceptionally easy to navigate, allowing passengers to arrive just 60 to 90 minutes before their scheduled departure. Ground transportation from SLE is convenient and well-organized.\n\nFor those needing to connect to Portland or other parts of the state, Groome Transportation offers a dedicated shuttle service, while the Amtrak Cascades line provides scenic rail links from the Salem station located just a few miles away. Since the return of scheduled commercial service via Avelo Airlines, the airport has become a popular and stress-free alternative to Portland International (PDX) for regional travelers. Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are also active in Salem and provide reliable transfers to and from the airfield.",
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  "frequent_traveler_tip": [
    "Sixty to ninety minutes is usually enough for a departure from this small terminal.",
    "Book Groome ahead if you need a same-day onward connection through Portland.",
    "The airport is only a short ride from downtown Salem and the state capitol.",
    "Look at the local aviation displays if you have time before boarding.",
    "SLE is most useful when Salem is the goal and you want to avoid Portland's extra ground time."
  ],
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  "iataCode": "SLE",
  "icao": "KSLE",
  "international": false,
  "last_modified": "June 2026",
  "last_updated": "2026-03-29",
  "latitude": 44.90950012,
  "layover_planner_info": "Amenities are limited; plan ahead for meals and services.",
  "longitude": -123.0029984,
  "mct_domestic_to_domestic": 45,
  "mct_domestic_to_international": 90,
  "mct_interline": 60,
  "mct_international_to_domestic": 90,
  "mct_international_to_international": 120,
  "missed_connection_help": "Contact airline staff at the terminal for assistance.",
  "name": "Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field",
  "region": "North America",
  "related_airports": [
    {
      "code": "PDX",
      "name": "Portland"
    },
    {
      "code": "CVO",
      "name": "Corvallis Municipal Airport"
    }
  ],
  "terminal_info": "Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field serves as Oregon's state capital airport covering 751 acres at 213 feet elevation, operating two asphalt runways (5,811-foot runway 13/31 with ILS and 5,146-foot runway 16/34) plus helipad H1, with control tower, restaurant, and general aviation center supporting limited flight training. Recently renamed from Salem Municipal Airport in June 2024 to highlight its Willamette Valley AVA location for tourism promotion, the facility experienced the return of commercial service in October 2023 through Avelo Airlines offering twice-weekly Boeing 737 flights to Las Vegas and Hollywood-Burbank serving the Los Angeles market.\n\nTerminal facilities comprise a compact terminal with basic waiting areas and amenities, though travelers are advised to handle major dining or banking needs in downtown Salem just two miles away. The facility supports general aviation operations alongside Avelo's commercial service, with ground transportation including Cherriots Line 04 bus hourly connections to downtown Salem transit center, local taxi companies like Amanda's Taxi and Affordable Taxi, plus active Uber and Lyft services.\n\nOperational characteristics focus on commercial passenger service complemented by general aviation activities, corporate flights, flight training operations, and emergency services, while the airport's proximity to downtown Salem and state capitol buildings makes it an attractive alternative to Portland International Airport for regional travelers. The facility maintains necessary safety and operational standards with control tower operations and ILS approach capabilities.\n\nStrategic importance encompasses serving Oregon's state capital with renewed commercial aviation connectivity after 15 years without scheduled airline service, providing stress-free alternatives to Portland's larger hub for regional travelers, and supporting the greater Willamette Valley's tourism and business aviation needs while maintaining vital general aviation services for emergency response and regional connectivity throughout Oregon's mid-valley communities.",
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