Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSZT
- Coordinates
- 48.2995, -116.5600
- Elevation
- 2,131 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- GREAT FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 04:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 03:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 04:33Z |
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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 122.7 — Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 018°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 018° mag · 32° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (RPO)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 198° mag · 212° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 135.425 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 123.95 | SEATTLE CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r359° / 33.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches5
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 59.
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; MIRL 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPR CONSLY.
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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 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.
About KSZT
Sandpoint Airport (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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KSZT?
Sandpoint Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSZT?
Sandpoint Airport is in Sandpoint, ID, at an elevation of 2,131 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.2995, -116.5600.
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