Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport

STS · KSTS · Santa Rosa, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
129 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,000 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
16E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:46 AM12:46Z
Sunrise06:16 AM13:16Z
Sunset08:19 PM03:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM03:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 231°downwind 321°base 051°final 141°45° entry14203202

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

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 184k, Dual tandem 300k, Double dual tandem 697k.

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

“Santa Rosa”
ATIS
120.55
ASOS/AWOS
120.55

Taxi & takeoff

“Santa Rosa”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.5

Also

CTAF
118.5
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
127.8 LOW
Emergency
121.5
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
116.15/108YSTS DME
353.5MOUNT TAMALPAIS RCAG (LOW)
363.0LCL/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 32
RunwayILS
RWY 32ILS · 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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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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Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

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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 118.5Chart 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
Owner
SONOMA COUNTY
2290 AIRPORT BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA
707-565-7243
Manager
JON G. STOUT
2290 AIRPORT BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA
707-565-7243
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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