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Sterling Municipal Airport
STK · KSTK · Sterling, CO · 4,040 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSTK / STK
- Coordinates
- 40.6135, -103.2638
- Elevation
- 4,040 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 02:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 03:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:22 AM
Plan a flight from KSTK
Runway 04/22
2,500 ft × 150 ft · TURF-GRVL (Fair) 04
- Heading
- 037° mag · 45° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 217° mag · 225° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
5,201 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15
- Heading
- 155° mag · 163° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 335° mag · 343° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.475 | DENVER CNTR |
| AWOS | 118.525 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 122.2 | AKRON RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKO · Akron | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r339° / 27.8 NM |
| SNY · Sidney | VORTAC | 115.90 | r191° / 31.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 0B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY. INCR MIRL INTST - CTAF.
- FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 970-520-2325.
- MKG TYPE - COND: RWY 04/22 ENDS MKD WITH RED/GREEN REFLECTORS.
- VARMINT HOLES NEAR RWY 04 END.
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