Saint Cloud Regional Airport

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Elevation
1,030 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,500 ft 13/31
Runways
2
Mag var
3E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 043°downwind 313°base 223°final 133°45° entry13233105

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
133° mag · 136° true
Dimensions
7,500 × 150 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BPM) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
118.25
More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,031 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
1,031 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,500 / 7,500 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 175k, Dual tandem 280k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“St Cloud”
ATIS
119.375
ASOS/AWOS
125.075

Taxi & takeoff

“St Cloud”
Ground — primary
123.75
Tower — primary
118.25

Also

CTAF
118.25
Flight service
121.05 LOW 122.5
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
235.775PRINCETON RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 13 · RWY 31
RunwayILS
RWY 13ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BPM) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (STC) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

STC 112.10 · GEP 117.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
STC · St Cloud VOR/DME 112.10 · 58X Terminal r196° / 0.2 NM
GEP · Gopher VORTAC 117.30 · 120X High r304° / 37.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSTC / STC
Coordinates
45.5466, -94.0599
Elevation
1,030 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2300
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 119.375 · ☎ 320-200-1187
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Princeton Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
STC
Attendance
ALL 0500-2330
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1970/08
Distance from city
4 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 118.25Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ST CLOUD RGNL ARPT AUTH
1550 45TH AVE SE STE 1, SAINT CLOUD, MN
320-255-7292
Manager
BILL P TOWLE
1550 45TH AVE SE STE 1, SAINT CLOUD, MN
320-255-7292
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • RY 31 CALM WIND RY.
  • DEER, MIGRATORY WATERFOWL, AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FLIGHT TRAINING ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • CROP DUSTING OPERATIONS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
  • HELIPAD NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT AND APPROACH SURFACES.
  • LINE OF SIGHT VISIBILITY IS RESTRICTED FROM THE 13 & 23 APPROACH AND RUNWAY 13 & 5 APPROACH
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FSS VIA RCO, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 28/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 380/R/A/W/T
  • RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RWY 13/31 200 FT BLAST PAD EACH END.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.

Contact

  • WILLIAM.TOWLE@CI.STCLOUD.MN.US.
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About KSTC

Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC · KSTC) is an airport in Saint Cloud, MN, at 1,030 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSTC have a control tower?

Yes. Saint Cloud Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSTC?

Saint Cloud Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSTC?

Saint Cloud Regional Airport is in Saint Cloud, MN, at an elevation of 1,030 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5466, -94.0599.

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