Sandpoint Airport (KSZT), Idaho
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) is a non-towered, public-use field in Sandpoint, Idaho, sitting at 2,131 feet elevation and serving as a business aviation point of entry for the region near Lake Pend Oreille. The field recorded 1,929 total operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 1,522 of that traffic. A single asphalt runway, 02/20, spans 5,501 feet and forms the field's entire paved runway system, with attendance following a seasonal schedule that shifts between summer and winter hours.
Runways
Sandpoint Airport has one paved runway, 02/20, 5,501 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Sandpoint Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sandpoint Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Coeur D'alene (KCOE), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sandpoint Airport recorded 1,522 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KSZT concentrates in the summer months, with July and August each showing substantially higher operations than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 264 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Sandpoint Airport averages 6.3 days above 90°F in July, 28.2 freeze days in January and 5.6 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.9°F, and December the coldest, at 33.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Sandpoint Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Additional obstruction: a 23-foot railroad crossing at 740 feet on the runway centerline, and 85-foot trees at 2,650 feet on the centerline.
REIL for runways 02 and 20, and MIRL for runway 02/20, are pilot-activated on CTAF. PAPI for runways 02 and 20 operates continuously.
Wildlife has been observed in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -16C.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sandpoint Airport has five airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Boundary County, 27.69 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KSZT offer for business aviation arrivals?
Sandpoint Airport, identified as KSZT, has a single runway, 02/20, measuring 5,501 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only paved runway at the field, and its listed length matches the airport's max paved runway figure. The runway supports REIL activation and MIRL lighting on CTAF for both ends, along with PAPI on both 02 and 20 operating continuously. Dispatchers should note the obstruction data tied to this runway, including trees and a railroad crossing near the centerline. No parallel or crosswind runway exists at this field.
Is fuel available at KSZT, and what types?
Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) lists both 100LL and Jet A fuel types among its data. Attendance follows a seasonal schedule, running 0700-1700 in summer and 0800-1700 in winter, for all services at the field. Since KSZT is not a towered airport, fuel service coordination should account for these attendance windows rather than continuous staffing. Dispatchers planning Jet A uplift at KSZT should confirm current availability directly with field personnel given the attendance schedule structure. No fuel supplier or vendor detail is specified in the airport's operational data.
Does KSZT have on-site customs clearance?
Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) does not have customs listed as onsite in its data. The nearest customs facility is at KCOE, located approximately 33.21 nautical miles away. Flight crews requiring customs clearance near Sandpoint should plan to route through KCOE rather than expecting service at KSZT itself. For coordination of any cross-border arrival planning, contact is directed to Seattle ARTCC according to the field's general remarks. This routing detail is a key planning factor for any international itinerary touching Sandpoint.
What obstructions should crews know about near KSZT's runway?
Sandpoint Airport (KSZT) reports two specific obstructions along the runway centerline. A 23-foot railroad obstruction sits at 740 feet from the runway, and 85-foot trees are located at 2,650 feet, both on the centerline. Wildlife is also reported in the vicinity of the airport, an additional factor for approach and departure planning. These obstruction and wildlife notes are part of the field's general remarks and should factor into approach planning at KSZT, particularly given the field's single-runway configuration with no alternate paved surface.
When is business aviation traffic highest at Sandpoint Airport?
Business aviation traffic at Sandpoint Airport, KSZT, concentrates heavily in the summer months according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. July and August each recorded the highest monthly operations, at 247 and 264 respectively, compared to figures in the 70-90 range through most winter months. This pattern reflects a seasonal traffic shape rather than steady year-round demand. Total annual business aviation operations at KSZT were 1,522 out of 1,929 total operations recorded for the year. Dispatchers scheduling summer trips into KSZT should anticipate materially higher activity levels than in the off-season.