Saint Cloud Regional Airport

STC · KSTC · Saint Cloud, MN · 1,031 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSTC / STC
Coordinates: 45.5466, -94.0599
Elevation: 1,031 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: TWIN CITIES
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 119.375 · ☎ 320-200-1187
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): PRINCETON
NOTAM facility: STC
Attendance: ALL 0500-2330
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Activated: 1970/08
Distance from city: 4 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:49 AM	09:49Z
Sunrise	05:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunset	09:09 PM	02:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:47 PM	02:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:47 PM → 04:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:09 PM → 04:27 AM

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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 MALSR RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 118.25 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 05 · 056°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.25

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 75k.

Heading: 056° mag · 59° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,000 / 3,000 / 3,000 / 3,000 ft

Heading: 236° mag · 239° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,000 / 3,000 / 3,000 / 3,000 ft

Runway 13/31

7,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 175k, Dual tandem 280k.

Heading: 133° mag · 136° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BPM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,500 / 7,500 / 7,000 / 7,000 ft

Heading: 313° mag · 316° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (STC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 / 7,000 ft
Displaced threshold: 500 ft

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
05/23	3,000 ft
13/31	7,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
PRINCETON RCAG	121.05	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 121.05/235.775 (PRINCETON RCAG).
PRINCETON RCAG	235.775	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 121.05/235.775 (PRINCETON RCAG).
CTAF	118.25	ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
LCL/P	118.25
ATIS	119.375
ST CLOUD RCO	122.5	COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY PRINCETON RADIO ON FREQ 122.5 (ST CLOUD RCO).
GND/P	123.75
STC ASOS	125.075
STC VOR/DME	112.1/58X

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 13	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (BPM) · GS 3.00°
RWY 31	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (STC) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
STC · Saint Cloud	VOR-DME	112.10	r196° / 0.2 NM
DWN · Darwin	VORTAC	109.00	r024° / 32.2 NM
RYM · Camp Ripley	TACAN	111.10	r156° / 34.9 NM
GEP · Gopher	VORTAC	117.30	r304° / 37.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

ST CLOUD RGNL ARPT AUTH

1550 45TH AVE SE STE 1, SAINT CLOUD, MN

320-255-7292

Manager

BILL P TOWLE

1550 45TH AVE SE STE 1, SAINT CLOUD, MN

320-255-7292

Remarks FAA

24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 320-255-7292.
RY 31 CALM WIND RY.
DEER, MIGRATORY WATERFOWL, AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
FLIGHT TRAINING ON & INVOF ARPT.
CROP DUSTING OPERATIONS ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT DURING SUMMER MONTHS.
HELIPAD NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT AND APPROACH SURFACES.
LINE OF SIGHT VISIBILITY IS RESTRICTED FROM THE 13 & 23 APPROACH AND RUNWAY 13 & 5 APPROACH
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FSS VIA RCO, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 13 & 31 - CTAF. PAPI 13 & 31; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
WILLIAM.TOWLE@CI.STCLOUD.MN.US.
PCR VALUE: 28/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 380/R/A/W/T
RWY 05/23 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
RWY 13/31 200 FT BLAST PAD EACH END.

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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 KSTC 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 KSTC

Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC · KSTC) is an airport in Saint Cloud, MN, at 1,031 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSTC have a control tower?

Yes. Saint Cloud Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSTC?

Saint Cloud Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSTC?

Saint Cloud Regional Airport is in Saint Cloud, MN, at an elevation of 1,031 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5466, -94.0599.

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