Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
STS · KSTS · Santa Rosa, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 12:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 03:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 03:48Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 141° mag · 157° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.5
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 111 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 17 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 120 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,000 / 6,000 / 5,880 / 5,880 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,202 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Santa Rosa”Taxi & takeoff
“Santa Rosa”Also
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 116.15/108Y | STS DME |
| 353.5 | MOUNT TAMALPAIS RCAG (LOW) |
| 363.0 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 32
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 32 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (STS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PYE 113.70 · SGD 112.10 · ENI 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYE · Point Reyes | VOR/DME | 113.70 · 84X | High | r349° / 25.9 NM |
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r297° / 28.6 NM |
| ENI · Mendocino | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | High | r130° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSTS / STS
- Coordinates
- 38.5090, -122.8130
- Elevation
- 129 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 120.55 · ☎ 707-573-8393
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- STS
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 14; MALSR RWY 32; PAPI RWY 02, 20, & 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 02/20; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 118.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (right) · 32: 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-1
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS PLEASE VISIT THE ARPT WEBSITE AT FLYSTS.COM
- TWY Z BTN RWY 14/32 & TWY A LMTD TO S-20, D-40.
- BE ALERT FOR NUMEROUS FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF AIRPORT, INCLUDING SEASONALLY MIGRATORY GEESE.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 309/F/C/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 454/F/C/X/T
- CTC ATCT FOR AVBLTY.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWY 14; MALSR RWY 32; PAPI RWY 02, 20, & 14; HIRL RWY 14/32; MIRL RWY 02/20; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- JET A1 AVBL DURG ATTENDANCE HRS.
Contact
- SAMONAE CARTER, ASST ARPT MGR, PHONE 707- 565-7245.
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About KSTS
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS · KSTS) is an airport in Santa Rosa, CA, at 129 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSTS have a control tower?
Yes. Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSTS?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSTS?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport is in Santa Rosa, CA, at an elevation of 129 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5090, -122.8130.
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