Airports / Idaho / SZT
Sandpoint Airport.
Sandpoint, Idaho · 2,133 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSZT
IATA SZT
0
Operators based
2,133
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (COE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sandpoint, Idaho, Sandpoint Airport (KSZT / SZT) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 2,133 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SZT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (COE, 33 nm), Felts Field (SFF, 48 nm), and Spokane International Airport (GEG, 57 nm). SZT offers 2 runways, the longest 5,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SZT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SZT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSZT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Granite Aviation
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- Hangar
- Summer (Jun-Sep) 8:00-18:00 daily; Winter (Oct-Jun) 8:00-17:00 daily; pilot lounge open 24 hrs
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSZT
IATA
SZT
FAA / Local
KSZT
Elevation
2,133 ft
Coordinates
48.2995° N · 116.5601° 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 ID fields
state range 1,442–5,318 ft
At 2,133 ft, SZT sits lower than 91% of the 22 Idaho fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,501 ft
- 015,501 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 025,501 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,501 ft
SZT's 5,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmCOECoeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington FieldCoeur d'Alene
- 48nmSFFFelts FieldSpokane
- 57nmGEGSpokane International AirportSpokane
- 60nmSKAFairchild Air Force BaseSpokane
- 73nmYCGCastlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportCastlegar
- 84nmYXCCranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportCranbrook
Location
Open the full mapKSZT · Sandpoint Airport · Sandpoint, ID
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SZT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 237 nm | 57m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 372 nm | 1h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 690 nm | 2h 0m |
| Denver (DEN) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SZT?
- Sandpoint Airport's longest paved runway is 5,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SZT?
- Sandpoint Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sandpoint Airport?
- One FBO serves SZT: Granite Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SZT?
- The closest alternate is Coeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (COE), about 33 nm away, followed by Felts Field (SFF) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SZT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 57m (237 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 16m (372 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 33m (491 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.