Airports / California / STS
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport
KSTS / STSSanta Rosa, CaliforniaELEV 128 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#55 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 889 Google ratings — ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS / STS) sits in Santa Rosa, California, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 128 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list STS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI, 41 nm), Travis Air Force Base (SUU, 44 nm), and Buchanan Field (CCR, 47 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Napa Valley, CA destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from STS to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“Parking is close, security lines tend to move quickly, and within minutes you’re already near the gate.”
Victoria. Quiet Sonoma Insider5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“Parking is close, security lines tend to move quickly, and within minutes you’re already near the gate.”
Victoria. Quiet Sonoma Insider5★ on Google
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“Just as memorable is the staff - friendly, relaxed, and genuinely welcoming in that easygoing Sonoma way.”
Victoria. Quiet Sonoma Insider5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSTS
IATA
STS
FAA / Local
STS
Elevation
128 ft
Coordinates
38.5090° N · 122.8130° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 128 ft, STS sits lower than 65% of the 156 California fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 41nmUKIUkiah Municipal AirportUkiah
- 44nmSUUTravis Air Force BaseFairfield
- 47nmCCRBuchanan FieldConcord
- 55nmOAKSan Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOakland
- 57nmSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco
- 58nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSTS · Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, CA
From the ramp
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