Sandpoint

SZT · KSZT · Sandpoint, ID · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,131 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,501 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM12:56Z
Sunrise06:27 AM13:27Z
Sunset06:53 PM01:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:24 PM02:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:24 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:53 PM → 05:27 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 108°downwind 018°base 288°final 198°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
198° mag · 212° true
Dimensions
5,501 × 75 ft
TPA
3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 018°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20
Threshold elev
2,129 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 90 ft, 610 ft from threshold, 280 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
2,131 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k.

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
135.425

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
123.95 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.55LAKESIDE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 02
RunwayILS
RWY 02LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (RPO)

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

Nearby navigation aids

COE 108.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
COE · Coeur D'Alene VOR/DME 108.80 · 25X Terminal r359° / 33.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KSZT / SZT
Coordinates
48.2995, -116.5601
Elevation
2,131 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-2 · 135.425 · ☎ 208-263-3074
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SZT
Attendance
SUMMER ALL 0700-1700; WINTER ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; MIRL 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BONNER COUNTY
1500 HWY 2, SANDPOINT, ID
208-265-1438
Manager
DAVE SCHUCK
1500 HWY 2 SUITE 308, SANDPOINT, ID
208-265-2266
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • ADDNL OBSTN 23 FT RR AT 740 FT ON CNTRLN, 85 FT TREES AT 2650 FT ON CNTRLN.
  • WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; MIRL 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
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About KSZT

Sandpoint (SZT · KSZT) is an airport in Sandpoint, ID, at 2,131 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSZT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSZT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSZT?

Sandpoint has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSZT?

Sandpoint is in Sandpoint, ID, at an elevation of 2,131 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2995, -116.5601.

More about KSZT

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KSZT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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