Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
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Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (IATA: STS, ICAO: KSTS, FAA LID: STS) is a domestic airport located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of downtown Santa Rosa, California, in Sonoma County, California, United States.[2][3]
The airport is named after Charles M. Schulz, the famed cartoonist of the Peanuts comic strip, who lived in Santa Rosa for more than 30 years. The airport's logo features Snoopy in World War I flying-ace attire atop his doghouse.
History
Military use
In the 1930s Santa Rosa had a small municipal airfield owned by
Opened in June 1942 and known as Santa Rosa Army Air Field, the airfield was assigned to Fourth Air Force as a group and replacement training airfield. Known units assigned to Santa Rosa were:
- 354th Fighter Group, March–June 1943
- 357th Fighter Group, June–August 1943
- 363d Fighter Group, August–October 1943
- 367th Fighter Group, October–December 1943
The 478th Fighter Group was permanently assigned to Santa Rosa in December 1943 and began training replacement pilots, who were sent to combat units overseas after graduation.
The airfield was inactivated on January 31, 1946 during winter and turned over to the War Assets Administration for eventual conversion to a civil airport.
Airline flights
From the late-1940s to the mid-1970s
Commuter airlines flew STS to San Francisco (
In the mid-1980s
In 1989 jet service arrived in Santa Rosa when WestAir operating as United Express began flying four weekday
In March 2007 airline service resumed;
in mid 2012.In early 2011 Alaska Airlines announced it would retire its Horizon brand,[26] and all flights operated by Horizon now use the Alaska Airlines name. In June 2012 the airline ended flights from STS to Las Vegas.[27]
As part of an agreement between the airport, Alaska Airlines, and the local enotourism industry, it was announced in January 2012 that passengers were allowed to check a 12-bottle case of wine for free on all Alaska Airlines flights from the airport.[28]
Most Alaska Airlines flights from Santa Rosa are currently operated with 76-seat
New jet service
In March 2016
In October 2016
In February 2017
In March 2017
With the retirement of all
Facilities
The airport covers 1,125 acres (455 ha) at an elevation of 129 feet (39 m). It has two asphalt runways: 02/20 is 5,202 by 100 feet (1,586 x 30 m) and 14/32 is 6,000 by 150 feet (1,829 x 46 m).[2]
In 2017 the airport had 79,231 aircraft operations, average 217 per day: 83% general aviation, 10% air taxi, 6% airline and 1% military. Three hundred fifteen aircraft were then based at this airport: 85% single-engine, 12% multi-engine, 2% jet, and 1% helicopter.[2]
In August 2013 the airport started a project to decouple the ends of the two runways and extend runway 14/32 by 885 feet, to 6000 feet and extend runway 02/20 by 200 feet, to 5202 feet. This project was scheduled for completion in November 2014.[43][44]
The influx of new passengers in the late 2010s left existing airport facilities under severe strain. As a stopgap solution, the airport invested in a $4-million "tent" to serve as gate 2, which opened on October 22, 2021.[45] This has allowed the airport to double the area for outbound passenger seating, open a second passenger screening lane with TSA PreCheck capabilities, and replace portable restrooms with permanent units.[46]
As a more permanent solution, the airport has begun construction on an all-new terminal building. In the initial plan, the new terminal would add 19,000 square feet of new space at a cost of $20 million.[47] However, as passenger growth surpassed projections, the project was expanded so that the new terminal would be 40,000 square feet (33,000 square feet of new space and 7,000 of renovated space) at a cost of $31 million.[48] It will include a new gate 1 (replacing the old modular facility), additional space for concessions, an outdoor patio with seating and dining, a two new baggage claim systems, relocation of rental car desks, and a new ticketing lobby. Additionally, it will include space for two passenger screening lines, allowing them to be relocated from the gate 2 tent.[49] The terminal broke ground in late 2020 and opened in November 2022, with the full airport modernization project concluding in August 2023.[47][50]
Ground transportation
The U.S. 101 freeway is accessible to the airport via Airport Boulevard. Both short-term and long-term parking is available. Long-term parking is split into two lots within walking distance to the north and southeast of the terminal.[51]
A
The airport is served by Sonoma County Transit bus route 62.[53] In addition, Mendocino Transit Authority routes 65 and 95 have limited pickups, and drop-offs by request.[54][55] Sonoma County Airport Express buses also connect the airport with the Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.[56]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
Airlines | Destinations |
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Alaska Airlines[57] | Burbank, Las Vegas (begins October 1, 2024),[58] Los Angeles, Orange County, Portland (OR), San Diego, Seattle/Tacoma |
Dallas/Fort Worth
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American Eagle[60] | Phoenix–Sky Harbor |
Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Salem (begins May 3, 2024),[61] Tri-Cities (WA) (begins May 1, 2024)[61]
Seasonal: Redmond/Bend |
Destinations map |
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Destinations from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport
(Red) = Year-round destination (Green) = Seasonal destination (Blue) = Future destination |
Statistics
Rank | Airport | Passengers | Carriers |
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1 | Seattle/Tacoma, Washington | 56,750 | Alaska |
2 | Burbank, California | 46,870 | Alaska, Avelo |
3 | Los Angeles, California | 38,970 | Alaska, American |
4 | San Diego, California | 38,280 | Alaska |
5 | Orange County, California | 33,740 | Alaska |
6 | Phoenix, Arizona | 30,780 | American |
7 | Portland, Oregon | 21,710 | Alaska |
8 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
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20,160 | American |
9 | Las Vegas, Nevada
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16,970 | Avelo |
10 | Palm Springs, California | 7,220 | Avelo |
Rank | Airline | Passengers | Share |
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1 | SkyWest | 277,000 | 43.83% |
2 | Avelo | 123,000 | 19.48% |
3 | Alaska | 99,400 | 15.73% |
4 | Envoy | 87,180 | 13.80% |
5 | Horizon | 38,300 | 6.06% |
Other uses
Sonoma Air Attack Base
The Sonoma Air Attack Base of the
On average, the base pumps about 300,000 US gallons (1,000 m3) of retardant a year. With the base's pumps, four loading pits and equipment, Sonoma has a possible peak output of 120,000 US gallons (450 m3) of retardant each day. The base's immediate response area covers 4,000 square miles (10,000 km2) and includes Marin County and portions of the CDF Sonoma–Lake–Napa, Santa Clara, San Mateo–Santa Cruz, and Mendocino Units.
Pacific Coast Air Museum
The Pacific Coast Air Museum is at the southeast corner of the airport, next to the hangar used in the 1963 Hollywood all-star comedy movie, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Known as the Butler Building, the hangar was built during World War II and is still in use.
See also
- California World War II Army Airfields
- Wine tourism
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External links
- Official website
- Sonoma County Sheriff Helicopter Unit
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective April 18, 2024
- FAA Terminal Procedures for STS, effective April 18, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for STS
- AirNav airport information for KSTS
- ASN accident history for STS
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency