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Staples Municipal Airport
SAZ · KSAZ · Staples, MN · 1,287 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSAZ
- Coordinates
- 46.3809, -94.8066
- Elevation
- 1,287 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- SAZ
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 02:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:26 AM
Plan a flight from KSAZ
Runway 14/32
3,305 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 14
- Heading
- 144° mag · 145° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- 324° mag · 325° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.325 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 118.05 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYM · Camp Ripley | TACAN | 111.10 | r310° / 25.6 NM |
| AXN · Alexandria | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r028° / 30.9 NM |
| BRD · Brainerd | VORTAC | 116.90 | r271° / 32.4 NM |
| PKD · Park Rapids | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r157° / 32.9 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF STAPLES
122 6TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN
218-894-2550
Manager
JEREL NELSEN
122 6TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN
218-894-2550
Remarks FAA
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
- ULTRALIGHT TFC ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
- 7 FT BRUSH, 45 FT DIST, 189 FT R.
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