METAR & TAF KSTC
Current METAR
Observed 15:53Z
KSTC 281553Z 31014G19KT 10SM CLR 09/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP171 T00891017 $
- Wind
- 310° @ 14G19 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 9°C / -2°C
- Altimeter
- 29.99 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 471 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 4 NM E
- VFR sectional
- TWIN CITIES
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- STC (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- BILL P TOWLE
- Phone
- 320-255-7292
- Address
- 1550 45TH AVE SE STE 1, SAINT CLOUD MN 56304-9634
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PNM
- PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0500-2330
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31Favored | 133° / 313° | 7,500 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 05/23 | 56° / 236° | 3,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7,500' | 7,500' | 7,000' | 7,000' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 31 | 7,500' | 7,500' | 7,500' | 7,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 05 | 3,000' | 3,000' | 3,000' | 3,000' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | — |
| 23 | 3,000' | 3,000' | 3,000' | 3,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AVNCS,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- For clearance delivery when the air traffic control tower is closed, contact Flight Service Station via remote communications outlet. If unavailable, contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Deer, migratory waterfowl, and other wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- The helipad is not visible from the air traffic control tower and approach surfaces.Show FAA
- Crop dusting operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport during summer months.Show FAA
- Runway 31 is the calm wind runway.Show FAA
- Flight training occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Line of sight visibility is restricted from the Runway 13 and 23 approach and Runway 13 and 5 approach.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- MALSR is active on Runways 13 and 31 and controlled on the CTAF. PAPI is available on Runways 13 and 31. High intensity runway lights are on Runways 13 and 31. Medium intensity runway lights are on Runway 05/23 preset on low intensity. To increase intensity and activate, use the CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 05/23The pavement classification rating value is 28 flexible all weather tire.Show FAA
- 13/31The pavement classification rating value is 380 rigid all weather tire.Show FAA
- 05/23Runway 05/23 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations having more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations having more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
- 13/31Runway 13/31 has a 200 foot blast pad at each end.Show FAA
Other notes
- Twenty-four hour prior permission required for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at 320-255-7292.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager can be contacted at WILLIAM.TOWLE@CI.STCLOUD.MN.US.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KSTC
Answer card- ICAO
- KSTC
- Name
- ST CLOUD SKY CENTRAL
- Location
- ST CLOUD, MINNESOTA
- Elevation
- 1,030.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,030.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2300
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 7,500 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 4
- Magnetic variation
- 3°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 310° at 14 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
ST CLOUD SKY CENTRAL sits in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The field elevation is 1,030.5 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is 13/31 at 7,500 ft. Runway 05/23 is 3,000 ft. The tower is open 0700 to 2300. When the tower is closed, use the published clearance delivery backup through Flight Service or Minneapolis ARTCC if needed.
ILS approaches are available to Runways 13 and 31. The pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the Chart Supplement says otherwise. St. Cloud Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call ahead at (320) 253-0480 if you need current ramp or fuel details.
A few operational items matter here. Runway 05/23 is not available for certain larger passenger operations. Line of sight is restricted on the 13 and 23 approach sides plus the 13 and 5 approach sides. Runway 31 is the calm wind runway. MALSR, PAPI and high intensity lighting are on 13/31. Runway 05/23 uses medium intensity lights that start low and are raised from the CTAF. Wildlife is a real factor here. Deer and migratory waterfowl are reported on and near the airport. Crop dusting also occurs in summer. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any current noise or operational notes before you go.