South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field

SGS · KSGS · South St Paul, MN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
821 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,002 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
0E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 073°downwind 343°base 253°final 163°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
163° mag · 163° true
Dimensions
4,002 × 100 ft
TPA
1,721 ft MSL · 900 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,721 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
821 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 60 ft, 1,369 ft from threshold, 29 ft B of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
821 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 57k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.425
Clearance — primary
118.2

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Minneapolis”
App/Dep
121.2

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.5AGUDE STAR
335.65APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 34
RunwayILS
RWY 34LOC/DME · LOC 108.35 (SGS)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MSP 115.30 · FGT 115.70 · FCM 117.70 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MSP · Minneapolis VOR/DME 115.30 · 100X Low r103° / 9 NM
FGT · Farmington VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r019° / 15 NM
FCM · Flying Cloud VOR/DME 117.70 · 124X Low r083° / 17.5 NM
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r134° / 22.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSGS
Coordinates
44.8571, -93.0329
Elevation
821 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 119.425 · ☎ 651-457-8120
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SGS
Attendance
MON-SAT 0830-1700; SUN 0830-1530
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/10
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 34; ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, UL94
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, BCHGR, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF SOUTH SAINT PAUL
125 3RD AVE N, SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN
651-450-3200
Manager
ANDREW WALL
1725 HENRY AVE, SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN
651-554-3350
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • EXTDD TFC PAT OPS NORTH OF ARPT MAY CONFLICT WITH STP ARPT CLASS D ASP - CTC STP ATCT 119.1.
  • FQT HOP OVR MISSISSIPPI RIVER EAST OF ARPT BLW 2200 FT MSL.
  • WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH AT 612-713-4016.

Runways

  • CALM WIND RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 34; ACTVT OR INCR INTST PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
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About KSGS

South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field (SGS · KSGS) is an airport in South St Paul, MN, at 821 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSGS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSGS have a control tower?

No. South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KSGS?

South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSGS?

South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field is in South St Paul, MN, at an elevation of 821 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8571, -93.0329.

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