Salinas Airport (SNS) is located 18.6 miles from Watsonville airport. Salinas is a towered airport, and the destination for access to the rich farmland of the Salinas Valley.
Salinas airport has 5 instrument approaches, including 1 ILS approach, 1 localizer approach, 1 VOR approach, and 2 GPS approaches. Salinas has the local VOR, and most holding practice is done at or near the Salinas VOR.