Staples Municipal Airport

SAZ · KSAZ · Staples, MN · 1,287 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSAZ
Coordinates: 46.3809, -94.8066
Elevation: 1,287 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.325 · ☎ 218-894-3666
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON
NOTAM facility: SAZ
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1946/10
Distance from city: 2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:48 AM	09:48Z
Sunrise	05:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunset	09:15 PM	02:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:54 PM	02:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:54 PM → 04:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:15 PM → 04:27 AM

Plan a flight from KSAZ

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 14 · 144°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,305 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 144° mag · 145° true
Threshold elev: 1,288 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 24 ft, 285 ft from threshold, 261 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 27 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,288 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 324° mag · 325° true
Threshold elev: 1,285 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 53 ft, 1,137 ft from threshold, 291 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 27 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,287 ft
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
14/32	3,305 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	118.325
CTAF	122.9
Flight service	118.05 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
121.725	APT REMARK 2 WITH GCO FREQ
239.0	BRAINERD RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RYM · Camp Ripley	TACAN	111.10	r310° / 25.6 NM
AXN · Alexandria	VOR-DME	112.80	r028° / 30.9 NM
BRD · Brainerd	VORTAC	116.90	r271° / 32.4 NM
PKD · Park Rapids	VOR-DME	110.60	r157° / 32.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF STAPLES

122 6TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN

218-894-2550

Manager

JEREL NELSEN

122 6TH ST NE, STAPLES, MN

218-894-2550

Remarks FAA

GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC & FLT SVCS.
ULTRALIGHT TFC ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
FUEL AVBL H24 SELF SVC VIA CREDIT CARD.
7 FT BRUSH, 45 FT DIST, 189 FT R.

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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 KSAZ 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.

About KSAZ

Staples Municipal Airport (SAZ · KSAZ) is an airport in Staples, MN, at 1,287 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,305 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSAZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSAZ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSAZ?

Staples Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,305 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSAZ?

Staples Municipal Airport is in Staples, MN, at an elevation of 1,287 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3809, -94.8066.

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