KSTP

VFR

ST PAUL DOWNTOWN HOLMAN FLD

ST PAUL · MINNESOTA

Elev
705'
Longest RWY
6,491'14/32
Tower
0600-2200 MON-FRI, 0700-2200 SAT-SUN
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR09:53Z
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Before you fly into KSTP
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
0600-2200 MON-FRI, 0700-2200 SAT-SUN local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,905'
MSL · field 705' + 1,200 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 31
H/W +13 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF KSTP

Current METAR

Observed 09:53Z

KSTP 280953Z AUTO 30013G20KT 10SM CLR 06/03 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP106 T00610028
Wind
300° @ 13G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
6°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
-107 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
1 NM S
VFR sectional
TWIN CITIES
Pattern altitude
1,200 ft AGL · 1,905 ft MSL
ARTCC
ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
NOTAM facility
STP (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
BLAINE PETERSON
Address
644 BAYFIELD, ST PAUL MN 55107

Flight service · Hours

FSS PNM
PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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300° · 13 kt
RWY 31
308°M
Head/Tail
+13 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 31

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 31 · 308° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,905 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
14/32146° / 326°6,491 ftASPHStandard L
13/31Favored128° / 308°4,004 ftASPHStandard L
09/2791° / 271°3,642 ftASPH27 R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
146,491'6,491'6,491'6,148'PAPI 4-box right(3°)MALSR12', road, 586' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 32
326,491'6,491'6,491'6,109'PAPI 4-box left(3°)60', trees, 1728' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 25
134,004'4,004'4,004'4,004'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
314,004'4,004'4,004'4,004'PAPI 4-box left(3°)9', brush, 311' from thr, 32' R of cntrln, slope 12
093,642'3,642'3,642'3,642'33', tree, 663' from thr, 160' R of cntrln, slope 14
273,642'3,642'3,642'3,642'PAPI 4-box right(4°)12', tree, 284' from thr, 118' R of cntrln, slope 7

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.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 2

RWY 14
LD · CAT I
VKG
111.5
RWY 32
LD · CAT I
BAO
111.5
ILS OR LOC RWY 14
KSTP · IAP
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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/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

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

  • Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect. See the airport website for more information.Show FAA
  • Deer, birds, and wildlife are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • When using runways 27 or 31, hazardous river traffic may exist.Show FAA
  • Prior permission required for aircraft over 100,000 pounds. Contact the manager.Show FAA
  • There are bird roosting and feeding areas along the river banks.Show FAA
  • Runway 14 is the calm wind runway when the tower is closed.Show FAA
  • This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 30 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
  • South arrivals and departures should avoid traffic pattern operations at South St. Paul Airport located 164 degrees magnetic 5 nautical miles at and below 1720 feet mean sea level.Show FAA
  • Taxiway A is closed between A3 and A4 except for wingspan less than 101 feet.Show FAA
  • Complex airport geometry. Verify correct compass heading prior to departure.Show FAA
  • Expect helicopter operations on taxiway A in the vicinity of the control tower, north to the approach end of runway 14.Show FAA
  • Taxiway B is closed between main jet ramp and taxiway A at the southern corner except for wingspan less than 72 feet due to flood wall obstacle.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Airport beacon is on the west edge of the airport.Show FAA
  • When the tower is closed, to increase intensity activate MALSR on runway 14, REIL on runway 31, PAPI on runways 13, 27, and 31, high intensity runway lights on runways 14/32 and 13/31, medium intensity runway lights on runway 09/27, on CTAF. Runway 14 and 32 PAPI operations are consolidated.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • AJet A fuel landing fee applies. Contact the fixed base operator.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 32There is an 8-foot tree 95 feet from the runway end, 380 feet right of centerline on runway 32.Show FAA
  • 14Runway 14 has a road 13 feet above ground level, 179 feet from the end, 494 feet right of centerline.Show FAA
  • 14The precision approach path indicator is unusable beyond 8 degrees left of the centerline on runway 14.Show FAA
  • 13PAPI on runway 13 is unusable beyond 4 degrees right of centerline and unusable inside 0.5 nautical miles.Show FAA
  • 14Runway 14 approach has a 45 to 1 slope ratio to the displaced threshold for a road plus 13 feet, 179 feet from the end, 494 feet right.Show FAA
  • 32Runway 32 approach has a 34 to 1 slope ratio to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

Arresting gear

  • 32_EMASEngineered materials arresting system is 225 feet in length by 162 feet in width located at the displaced end of runway 32.Show FAA
  • 14_EMASEngineered materials arresting system is 280 feet in length by 162 feet in width located at the displaced end of runway 14.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field was established prior to 1959.Show FAA
  • Customs is available daily from 0800 to 1630. Other hours require one hour prior permission through Flight Service Station.Show FAA
  • MANAGEREmail address: blaine.peterson@mspmac.org.Show FAA
  • MANAGERMaintenance supervisor can be reached at 612-919-5370 or 612-919-5372 Monday through Friday from 0600 to 2200.Show FAA
  • MANAGERManager phone number is 651-224-4306.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KSTP

Answer card
ICAO
KSTP
Name
ST PAUL DOWNTOWN HOLMAN FLD
Location
ST PAUL, MINNESOTA
Elevation
705 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,905 ft MSL (1,200 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 0600-2200 MON-FRI, 0700-2200 SAT-SUN
Total runways
3
Longest runway
14/32 · 6,491 ft
Published ILS approaches
2
Published frequencies
14
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
300° at 13 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 31

KSTP is in St Paul, Minnesota. The field elevation is 705 ft MSL. It has three asphalt runways. The longest is runway 14/32 at 6,491 ft. The airport is towered. Tower hours are 0600-2200 Monday through Friday. Weekend tower hours are 0700-2200.

Two ILS approaches are published here. They serve runway ends 14 and 32. Pattern altitude is 1,200 ft AGL. That puts the traffic pattern at 1,905 ft MSL. Magnetic variation is 0°, so the runway headings in the chart data are already magnetic.

Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. St. Paul Flight Center is also on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Expect helicopter traffic on taxiway A near the tower and north toward the approach end of runway 14. Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the details before you go.

A few other items matter here. Taxiway B is restricted near the southern corner because of the flood wall obstacle. Deer, birds and other wildlife are reported on and near the airport. Runways 27 and 31 can have hazardous river traffic nearby. This field is also listed as a cold temperature airport. Use altitude correction at or below minus 30 degrees Celsius.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KSTP?
Pattern altitude is 1,200 ft AGL. That is 1,905 ft MSL at this field.
Which ILS approaches are available at KSTP?
Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 14 and 32.
What are the tower hours at St Paul Downtown Holman Field?
The tower is open 0600-2200 Monday through Friday. Weekend hours are 0700-2200.
What is the longest runway at KSTP?
Runway 14/32 is the longest runway. It is 6,491 ft asphalt.
Which FBOs are on the field at KSTP?
Signature Aviation is on the field. St. Paul Flight Center is also on the field. Both carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Does KSTP have noise abatement procedures?
Yes. Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published details before flying in.
Are there any runway or taxiway restrictions at KSTP?
Taxiway B is closed between the main jet ramp and taxiway A at the southern corner except for aircraft with wingspans under 72 ft. The published remarks also note helicopter activity on taxiway A near the tower and runway 14.
Is KSTP a cold temperature airport?
Yes. The published remarks say altitude correction is required at or below minus 30 degrees Celsius.

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