Sterling Municipal Airport

STK · KSTK · Sterling, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,038 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,201 ft 15/33
Runways
2
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM11:21Z
Sunrise05:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset08:06 PM02:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM02:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:06 PM → 04:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 065°downwind 335°base 245°final 155°45° entry15223304

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
155° mag · 163° true
Dimensions
5,201 × 75 ft
TPA
5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 335°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
4,038 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 31 ft, 608 ft from threshold, 266 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
4,038 ft
End lights
REIL

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

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

ASOS/AWOS
118.525

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
118.475 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
225.4BRUSH/B/ RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

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

Nearby navigation aids

AKO 114.40 · SNY 115.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AKO · Akron VOR/DME 114.40 · 91X High r339° / 27.8 NM
SNY · Sidney VOR/DME 115.90 · 106X High r191° / 31.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSTK / STK
Coordinates
40.6135, -103.2638
Elevation
4,038 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
CHEYENNE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.525 · ☎ 970-526-3009
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER · 122.2, 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DEN
Attendance
ALL 0700-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. INCR MIRL INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-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
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF STERLING
P. O. BOX 4000, STERLING, CO
970-522-9700
Manager
CHARLIE MAY
16562 HWY 14, STERLING, CO
970-522-0417
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • RWY 04 DEP HAS 8 FT FENCE 155 FT FM DEP END OF RWY.
  • TWY & TRML TIEDOWN AREA MKD WITH BLUE REFLECTORS.
  • AEROBATIC OPS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • BE ALERT; INTENSIVE USAF STUDENT TRG INVOF KCOS & KPUB ARPRTS.
  • INTENSIVE AG OPS MAR-SEPT.
  • RWY 4/22 SOFT AND ROUGH WHEN WET.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

Runways

  • MKG TYPE - COND: RWY 04/22 ENDS MKD WITH RED/GREEN REFLECTORS.
  • VARMINT HOLES NEAR RWY 04 END.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. INCR MIRL INTST - CTAF.

Attendance

  • FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 970-520-2325.
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About KSTK

Sterling Municipal Airport (STK · KSTK) is an airport in Sterling, CO, at 4,038 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSTK have a control tower?

No. Sterling Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KSTK?

Sterling Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,201 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSTK?

Sterling Municipal Airport is in Sterling, CO, at an elevation of 4,038 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6135, -103.2638.

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