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Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

STP · KSTP · Saint Paul, MN · 705 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSTP / STP
Coordinates
44.9348, -93.0600
Elevation
705 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
TWIN CITIES
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200 MON-FRI, 0700-2200 SAT-SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 118.35 · ☎ 651-312-8888
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
PRINCETON
NOTAM facility
STP
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset09:02 PM02:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:40 PM02:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:26 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13, 27, & 31; HIRL RWY 14/32 & 13/31; MIRL RWY 09/27; - CTAF. RWY 14 & 32 PAPI OPS CONSLY. on 119.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 27: 4-light PAPI (right) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 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

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 091°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,905 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL
CTAF
119.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,905 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 09/27

3,642 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

09
Heading
091° mag · 91° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 33 ft, 663 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,642 / 3,642 / 3,642 / 3,642 ft
27
Heading
271° mag · 271° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 12 ft, 284 ft from threshold, 118 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,642 / 3,642 / 3,642 / 3,642 ft

Runway 13/31

4,004 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 97k, Double wheel 135k, Dual tandem 228k.

13
Heading
128° mag · 128° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,004 / 4,004 / 4,004 / 4,004 ft
31
Heading
308° mag · 308° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 9 ft, 311 ft from threshold, 32 ft L/R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,004 / 4,004 / 4,004 / 4,004 ft
End lights
REIL

Runway 14/32

6,491 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 83k, Double wheel 111k, Dual tandem 197k.

14
Heading
146° mag · 146° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (VKG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 12 ft, 586 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,491 / 6,491 / 6,491 / 6,148 ft
Displaced threshold
343 ft
32
Heading
326° mag · 326° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BAO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 1,728 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,491 / 6,491 / 6,491 / 6,109 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
382 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P121.2
CD/P121.675
TWOLF STAR126.95
ROCHESTER DP284.7
ZMBRO DP284.7
AGUDE STAR335.5
ENCEE STAR335.5
GOPHER STAR335.5
TWOLF STAR335.5
APCH/P DEP/P335.65
COULT DP335.65
KBREW DP335.65
ORSKY DP335.65
SCHEP DP335.65
WLSTN DP335.65
ATIS118.35
CTAF119.1WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13, 27, & 31; HIRL RWY 14/32 & 13/31; MIRL RWY 09/27; - CTAF. RWY 14 & 32 PAPI OPS CONSLY.
LCL/P119.1
CD/P121.675
GND/P121.675
UNICOM122.95
OPS126.2
OPS139.2
LCL/P257.8
OPS299.1
ANG OPS347.7
OPS41.5
NG OPS49.65
STP ASOS118.35
STP VOT114.4

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 14ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (VKG) · GS 3.00°
RWY 32ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BAO) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MSP · MinneapolisVOR-DME115.30r071° / 7.8 NM
FCM · Flying CloudVOR-DME111.80r063° / 18.1 NM
GEP · GopherVORTAC117.30r128° / 18.4 NM
FGT · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r010° / 19 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Departures

Arrivals

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/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
METRO ARPT COMMSN
6040 28TH AVE, SO, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
651-726-8100
Manager
BLAINE PETERSON
644 BAYFIELD, ST PAUL, MN
651-224-4306

Remarks FAA

  • SPB ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • AIRPORT BEACON ON WEST EDGE OF ARPT.
  • BIRD ROOSTING & FEEDING AREAS ALONG RIVER BANKS.
  • WHEN USING RWYS 27 OR 31 HAZARDOUS RIVER TFC MAY EXIST.
  • DEER, BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SE ARR & DEP AVOID TFC PATTERN OPS AT SOUTH ST. PAUL ARPT 164 DEG 5 NM AT & BLO 1720 MSL.
  • PPR ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS, CTC AMGR.
  • COMPLEX AIRPORT GEOMETRY. VERIFY CORRECT COMPASS HEADING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE.
  • VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT. SEE ARPT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO.
  • TWY A CLSD BTN A3 AND A4 EXC FOR WINGSPAN LESS THAN 101FT.
  • TWY B CLSD BTN MN JET RAMP AND TWY A (SOUTHERN CORNER) EXC FOR WINGSPAN LESS THAN 72FT DUE TO FLOOD WALL OBSTACLE.
  • RWY 14 IS CALM WIND RWY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • EXPECT HELICOPTER OPERATIONS ON TWY 'A' IN THE VICINITY OF THE CONTROL TWR, NORTH TO THE APPROACH END OF RWY 14.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -30C.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS APCH ON 121.675.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13, 27, & 31; HIRL RWY 14/32 & 13/31; MIRL RWY 09/27; - CTAF. RWY 14 & 32 PAPI OPS CONSLY.
  • CUSTOMS 0800-1630 DLY - OTR HRS, ONE HR PPR THRU FSS.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: BLAINE.PETERSON@MSPMAC.ORG
  • MAINT SUPVR, 612-919-5370 OR 612-919-5372, MON-FRI 0600-2200.
  • 651-224-4306
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 280 FT IN LENGTH BY 162 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 14.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 225 FT IN LENGTH BY 162 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 32.
  • JET A LANDING FEE, CTC FBO.
  • RY 14: ROAD +13 179 FM END, 494R.
  • +8' TREE 95' FM RY END 380'R OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 4 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN & UNUSBL INSIDE .5 NM.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RY 14 APCH RATIO 45:1 TO DISPL THSD FOR ROAD +13, 179 FM END, 494R.
  • RY 32 APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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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 KSTP 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 KSTP

Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP · KSTP) is an airport in Saint Paul, MN, at 705 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,491 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSTP have a control tower?

Yes. Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSTP?

Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field has 3 runways; the longest is 6,491 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSTP?

Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field is in Saint Paul, MN, at an elevation of 705 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9348, -93.0600.

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