Saint Cloud Sky Central Airport (KSTC), Minnesota
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Overview
St Cloud Sky Central (KSTC) is a towered public airport in central Minnesota, roughly 167 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, serving a business aviation base that accounted for about 2,697 of its 4,603 annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data. The field offers a 7,500-foot primary runway alongside a shorter secondary strip, with fuel service including Jet A and 100LL during published attendance hours.
Runways
Saint Cloud Sky Central Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 7,500 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Saint Cloud Sky Central Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5am to 11:30pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Saint Cloud Sky Central Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is MN41, 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Saint Cloud Sky Central Airport recorded 2,697 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at KSTC builds through the year, rising from a January low of 205 operations to a September peak of 268 before tapering off toward December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 268 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Saint Cloud Sky Central Airport averages 4.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.8 freeze days in January and 3.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.6°F, and January the coldest, at 20.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Saint Cloud Sky Central Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
MALSR approach lighting on Runway 13 and Runway 31 is activated via CTAF. PAPI is installed on both Runway 13 and Runway 31. HIRL edge lighting serves Runway 13/31. MIRL edge lighting on Runway 05/23 is preset to low intensity; use CTAF to increase intensity and activate.
The helipad is not visible from the air traffic control tower or from the approach surfaces.
Line of sight visibility is restricted between the Runway 13 and Runway 23 approaches, and between the Runway 13 and Runway 5 approaches.
Runway 31 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Runway 05/23 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations involving scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 9 passenger seats, or non-scheduled passenger-carrying flights with more than 30 passenger seats.
Runway 13/31 has a 200-foot blast pad at each end.
Deer, migratory waterfowl, and other wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 28/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 380/R/A/W/T
Flight training activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Crop dusting operations take place on and in the vicinity of the airport during summer months.
For clearance delivery when the air traffic control tower is closed, contact Flight Service via the remote communications outlet; if unable to make contact, contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Saint Cloud Sky Central Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Buffalo Municipal (KCFE), 24.98 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KSTC?
The longest runway at St Cloud Sky Central (KSTC) is Runway 13/31, a concrete surface measuring 7,500 feet long and 150 feet wide. This runway carries a 200-foot blast pad at each end. A parallel-use PAPI system serves both Runway 13 and Runway 31, along with HIRL edge lighting. The secondary runway, 05/23, is asphalt at 3,000 feet long and 75 feet wide, and it is not available for certain scheduled and non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations above specified seat limits.
Is customs clearance available at St Cloud Sky Central?
St Cloud Sky Central does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-capable airport is located approximately 35 nautical miles away, identified by the facility code MN41. Operators planning international arrivals into KSTC need to route clearance through that facility rather than expecting onsite processing. Dispatchers should confirm current customs procedures and any advance notice requirements directly with the MN41 facility before scheduling an international leg.
What wildlife or activity hazards are reported at KSTC?
St Cloud Sky Central reports deer, migratory waterfowl, and other wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport, which is a standing hazard for arriving and departing traffic. Flight training activity also occurs on and around the field, adding to traffic density during instructional periods. During summer months, crop dusting operations take place on and in the vicinity of the airport as well. Crews should factor these activity patterns into approach and departure planning, particularly during summer daylight hours.
What are the PCR values for the runways at KSTC?
St Cloud Sky Central publishes two pavement classification rating values for its runway system: 28/F / A/X / T and 380/R / A/W / T. These figures apply to the airport's paved runways and are used by operators to assess weight-bearing suitability for specific aircraft types. Dispatchers working larger or heavier airframes into KSTC should cross-reference these PCR figures against aircraft-specific pavement requirements before planning operations. The values are reported exactly as published in the airfield data without further interpretation.
What lighting is available at KSTC, and how is it activated?
St Cloud Sky Central provides MALSR approach lighting on both Runway 13 and Runway 31, activated via CTAF. PAPI visual glideslope indicators serve both ends of that same runway, and HIRL high-intensity edge lighting is installed on Runway 13/31. Runway 05/23 carries MIRL medium-intensity edge lighting preset to low intensity, with CTAF activation available to increase intensity. Pilots operating into KSTC outside staffed hours should be prepared to use CTAF clicks to bring up the appropriate lighting system for their runway.