Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
STS · KSTS · Santa Rosa, CA · 128 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSTS / STS
- Coordinates
- 38.5090, -122.8130
- Elevation
- 128 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND
- NOTAM facility
- STS
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 04:11Z |
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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 118.5 — Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 013°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,202 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 013° mag · 29° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 131 ft, 2,900 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 193° mag · 209° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 33 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Runway 14/32
6,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 141° mag · 157° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 17 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 321° mag · 337° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (STS) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 135 ft, 6,400 ft from threshold — 45:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,202 ft | |
| 14/32 | 6,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.8 | NORCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.55 | |
| CTAF | 118.5 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 118.5 | SANTA ROSA TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STS · Santa Rosa | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r284° / 0.1 NM |
| PYE · Point Reyes | VORTAC | 113.70 | r349° / 25.9 NM |
| SGD · Scaggs Island | VORTAC | 112.10 | r297° / 28.7 NM |
| ENI · Mendocino | VORTAC | 112.30 | r130° / 39.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
- 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.
- 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.
- TPA FOR SMALL ACFT 1,000 FT AGL AND TPA FOR LARGE ACFT 1,500 FT AGL.
- SAMONAE CARTER, ASST ARPT MGR, PHONE 707- 565-7245.
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- JET A1 AVBL DURG ATTENDANCE HRS.
- 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
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About KSTS
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (STS · KSTS) is an airport in Santa Rosa, CA, at 128 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. Check the Comms & NavAids tab 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 tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSTS?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport is in Santa Rosa, CA, at an elevation of 128 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5090, -122.8130.
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