Airports / Colorado / STK
Sterling Municipal Airport.
Sterling, Colorado · 4,040 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
5 ratings
1
Operators based
4,040
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 5 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY).
Overview
Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK / STK) sits in Sterling, Colorado, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 4,040 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Aero Seat Inc is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY, 32 nm), Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF, 77 nm), and Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field (CYS, 77 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,201-foot paved runway, STK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from STK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Crosson Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sterling.
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Field capability
ICAO
KSTK
IATA
STK
FAA / Local
STK
Elevation
4,040 ft
Coordinates
40.6135° N · 103.2638° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 4,040 ft, STK sits lower than 96% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,201 ft
- 15/335,201 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/222,500 ft × 150 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,201 ft
STK's 5,201 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 4,040 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmSNYSidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr FieldSidney
- 77nmBFFWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig AirportScottsbluff
- 77nmCYSCheyenne Regional Jerry Olson FieldCheyenne
- 79nmDENDenver International AirportDenver
- 80nmFNLNorthern Colorado Regional AirportLoveland
- 88nmBFKBuckley Space Force BaseAurora
Location
Open the full mapKSTK · Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, CO
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 178 nm | 49m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 397 nm | 1h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 622 nm | 1h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STK?
- Sterling Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,201 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at STK?
- Sterling Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,201 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at STK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Sterling Municipal Airport as a home base, including Aero Seat Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to STK?
- The closest alternate is Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field (SNY), about 32 nm away, followed by Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 17m (378 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 19m (397 nm), Dallas about 1h 42m (559 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.