South Saint Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field (KSGS), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
South St Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field (KSGS) is a non-towered public airport in South St Paul, Minnesota, about 9 nautical miles from the Minneapolis metro area and sitting at 821 feet elevation. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic and offers self-service fuel around the clock, making it a workable option for operators seeking a quieter alternative to the region's larger towered fields. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest customs point is KSTP, roughly 4.8 nautical miles away.
Runways
South Saint Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
South Saint Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field has Jet A, 100LL and UL94 available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
South Saint Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP), 5 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
South Saint Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field recorded 486 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June, July and October. Business aviation traffic at KSGS builds through the warmer months, with June, July, and October each recording 55 to 57 operations compared to roughly half that in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
South Saint Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis Approach.
Pilots can activate the REIL on runway 34, and activate or increase intensity of the PAPI on runways 16 and 34, along with the MIRL on runway 16/34, via CTAF. The MIRL on runway 16/34 is preset to low intensity.
This runway end serves as the calm wind runway.
Extended traffic pattern operations north of the airport may conflict with St Paul Downtown Airport's Class D airspace. Contact St Paul Downtown Airport tower on 119.1.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via self-service, payable by credit card.
Frequent hops occur over the Mississippi River east of the airport below 2,200 feet MSL.
Waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
South Saint Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP), 4.80 NM north.
Part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSGS
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KSGS offer for business aviation arrivals?
KSGS has a single runway, 16/34, measuring 4,002 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only paved runway and matches the field's maximum paved length. Operators flying larger business aircraft should confirm performance numbers against this single-runway configuration before planning an arrival.
Is fuel available at South St Paul Municipal Airport?
Yes, South St Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field stocks 100LL, Jet A, and UL94 fuel. Fuel is available H24 through self-service via credit card, so operators are not limited by the field's staffed attendance hours. This makes KSGS usable for fueling stops outside the posted attendance schedule.
Can international flights clear customs directly at KSGS?
No, customs processing is not available onsite at KSGS. The nearest customs facility is at KSTP, approximately 4.8 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States should plan to clear customs there before or after operating into South St Paul Municipal.
When is KSGS busiest for business aviation traffic?
Business aviation operations at KSGS peak in June, July, and October, each with 55 to 57 recorded movements per FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Traffic drops to around 26 to 34 operations per month in the winter period from November through February. Dispatchers planning seasonal visits to South St Paul Municipal should anticipate this warmer-weather concentration of activity.