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Sandpoint Airport

SZT · KSZT · Sandpoint, ID · 2,131 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

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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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:03 AM11:03Z
Sunrise04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunset08:51 PM03:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM04:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 03:45 AM

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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 122.7Chart 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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k.

02
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
20
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS135.425AWOS 3
CNTR123.95SEATTLE CNTR
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
COE · Coeur D AleneVOR-DME108.80r359° / 33.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
BONNER COUNTY
1500 HWY 2, SANDPOINT, ID
208-265-1438
Manager
DAVE SCHUCK
1500 HWY 2 SUITE 308, SANDPOINT, ID
208-265-2266

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.

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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