Sterling Municipal (KSTK), Colorado
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Sterling Municipal Airport (KSTK) serves the city of Sterling, Colorado, as a public-use, non-towered field at 4,038 feet elevation. The airport handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, with FAA TFMSC data placing it in Skystar's tier 2 category for 2025. A paved runway capable of accommodating jets sits alongside a shorter turf-gravel strip, and both 100LL and Jet A fuel are available during published attendance hours. The field lies well outside the metro corridor, with the nearest customs-capable airport, Denver International, roughly 79 nautical miles away.
Runways
Sterling Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 5,201 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Sterling Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Sterling Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Denver International (KDEN), 79 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Sterling Municipal recorded 187 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KSTK peaks in August and shows secondary highs in April, December, and January, with the lowest activity in March.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 23 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
Sterling Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated REIL on Runway 15 and Runway 33, and pilot-activated MIRL on Runway 15/33, both via CTAF. PAPI on Runway 15 and Runway 33 operates continuously. MIRL intensity can be increased via CTAF.
Runway 04/22 ends are marked with red and green reflectors.
Varmint holes have been reported near the Runway 04 end.
The Runway 04 departure path has an 8-foot fence located 155 feet from the departure end of the runway.
Runway 04/22 is soft and rough when wet.
The taxiway and terminal tiedown area are marked with blue reflectors.
Aerobatic operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Pilots should be alert to intensive USAF student training activity in the vicinity of KCOS and KPUB airports.
Intensive agricultural operations occur from March through September.
For clearance delivery, contact Denver ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Sterling Municipal has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Brush Municipal, 25.38 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSTK
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KSTK?
Sterling Municipal (KSTK) has two runways. Runway 15/33 is a paved asphalt surface measuring 5,201 by 75 feet, suitable for turbine and light jet traffic. Runway 04/22 is a shorter 2,809-foot turf-gravel strip. Operators should note that Runway 04/22 becomes soft and rough when wet.
Is fuel available at Sterling Municipal?
Sterling Municipal (KSTK) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of 0700 to 1600 local, seven days a week. Outside those hours, fuel access should be confirmed in advance with airport management. Pilots should plan arrivals accordingly given the unattended periods.
Does KSTK have customs clearance onsite?
Sterling Municipal (KSTK) does not list onsite customs clearance in current airport data. The nearest customs-capable airport is Denver International (KDEN), located approximately 78.81 nautical miles away. International arrivals should plan to clear customs at KDEN or another designated port of entry before or after operating at KSTK. Crews should verify current customs procedures directly with CBP prior to any cross-border flight planning.
What operational hazards should pilots know before flying into KSTK?
Sterling Municipal (KSTK) reports several field-specific hazards worth noting during preflight planning. An 8-foot fence sits 155 feet from the departure end of Runway 04, and varmint holes have been reported near the Runway 04 end. Aerobatic operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport, and intensive agricultural operations take place from March through September. Pilots should also expect intensive USAF student training activity in the broader area near KCOS and KPUB.