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KSTP · Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

ICAO · US · 15 NTSB events

ID KSTP FAA STP Elev 705 ft Lat 44° 56.09' N Lon 93° 3.60' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,491 ft. Max gradient: 0.09%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
14 146° 6,491 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
32 326° 6,491 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
13 127.7° 4,004 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.09%
31 307.7° 4,004 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.09%
09 90.7° 3,642 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
27 270.7° 3,642 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 7 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 118.350
  • TWR TWR 119.100
  • CTAF CTAF 119.100
  • A/D MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP 121.200
  • GCCD GND/CLNC DEL 121.675
  • OPS ARNG OPS 41.400
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB BA

    Babco

    0.39 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • NDB PPI

    Hopey

    0.40 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 42 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Prior Permission Required for acft over 100,000 lbs,. Contact a before operating.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Prior Permission Required for acft over 100,000 lbs,. Contact a before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 13: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´. RWY 31: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—G…

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · service · advisory

    ldg fee

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer, birds and wildlife on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

  • Prior Permission Required for acft over 100,000 lbs,. Contact a before operating.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    PPR acft over 100,000 lbs, ctc a

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (42 sentences)
  • ·206 MINNESOTA – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ST PAUL DOWNTOWN HOLMAN FLD (STP)(KSTP) P (ARNG) 1 S UTC–6(–5DT) N44º56.08´ W93º03.62´ 705 B TPA—1905(1200) LRA NOTAM FILE STP RWY 14–32: H6491X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–83, D–111, 2D–197 HIRL RWY 14: MALSR.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 09: TORA–3642 TODA–3642 ASDA–3642 LDA–3642 RWY 13: TORA–4004 TODA–4004 ASDA–4004 LDA–4004 RWY 14: TORA–6491 TODA–6491 ASDA–6491 LDA–6148 RWY 27: TORA–3642 TODA–3642 ASDA–3642 LDA–3642 RWY 31: TORA–4004 TODA–4004 ASDA–4004 LDA–4004 RWY 32: TORA–6491 TODA–6491 ASDA–6491 LDA–6109 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 14: EMAS RWY 32: EMAS
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2 LGT When twr clsd, to increase ints and ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 14, REIL Rwy 31, PAPI Rwy 13, Rwy 27, and Rwy 31, HIRL Rwy 14–32 and Rwy 13–31, MIRL Rwy 09–27—CTAF.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 14 and Rwy 32 operate continuously.
  • ·Rwy 13 PAPI unusable byd 4º right of cntrln and inside 0.5 NM.
  • ·Rwy 14 PAPI unusable byd 8º left of cntrln.
  • ·Arpt beacon on west edge of arpt.
  • ·MILITARY—A–GEAR Rwy 14 EMAS 280´ x 162´.
  • ·J8(Mil), A (1100–0500Z‡ Mon–Fri; 1300–0400Z‡ Sat–Sun; C651–227–8108, OT PN 4 hr.) (NC–100LL)
  • ·Voluntary noise abatement procs in efct.
  • ·See arpt website for more info.
  • ·Arpt CLOSED to acft over 100,000 lbs.
  • ·Complex airport geometry.
  • ·Verify correct compass heading prior to departure.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –30C.
  • ·Rwy 14 is calm wind rwy when twr clsd.
  • ·When using Rwy 27 or Rwy 31, hazardous river tfc may exist.
  • ·Southeast arrivals and departures avoid tfc pattern ops at South St.
  • ·Paul arpt 164º 5 NM at and blo 1720´ MSL.
  • ·Twy A clsd between Twy A3 and Twy A4 except for wingspan less than 101´.
  • ·Expect helicopter ops on Twy A invof the ctrl twr, north to the apch end of Rwy 14.
  • ·Twy B clsd between MN jet ramp and Twy A (southern corner) except for wingspan less than 72´ due to flood wall obstacle.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 651-224-4306
  • ·ASOS 118.35 (651) 312–8888.
  • ·CTAF 119.1 ATIS 118.35 UNICOM 122.95 ®MINNEAPOLIS APP/DEP CON 121.2 ST PAUL TOWER 119.1 (1200–0400Z‡ Mon–Fri, 1300–0400Z‡ Sat–Sun) GND CON 121.675 CLNC DEL 121.675 MINNEAPOLIS APCH CONTROL CLNC DEL 121.675 (0400–1200Z‡ Mon–Fri, 0400–1300Z‡ Sat–Sun) ARNG OPS 126.2 347.7
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0400Z‡ Mon–Fri, 1300–0400Z‡ Sat–Sun; other times CLASS E.

+ 12 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

St Paul

Source: OurAirports community

IATA · STP

NTSB events

15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

17

since 1982

Fatal

2

11.8% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

0

no recent events

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 176,717 ops in 1991

2024 total

41,025

10-yr total

420,324

2024 mix

AC/AT 15% · GA 79% · Mil 6%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=15

  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
  • Other 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Hard landing 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Mary Kristen Alverson Minneapolis MN 9 nm
Matthew Allen Bradway Minneapolis MN 9 nm
Barbara Ann Mack Blaine MN 15 nm
Sanjay Sundar Sujanani Lakeville MN 18 nm
Jacob William Fielstra Eden Prairie MN 18 nm
Thomas Paul Burns Stanton MN 31 nm
James Nobel Shadduck Maple Lake MN 44 nm
Steven Leroy Anderson Saint Cloud MN 56 nm
Sandra Lee Randall Cumberland WI 57 nm
George Phillip Felix Siren WI 58 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Patrick Joseph Guider Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Curtis Arthur Johnson Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Robert Joseph Lupelow Saint Paul MN 0 nm
David Lynn Retka South Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Loren Gay Smith Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Karen Ruth Swanton Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Paul Robert Thomas Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Thomas Marvin Super Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Steven Duane Church Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Gregory David Fix Saint Paul MN 0 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
David Lynn Retka South Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Gary Lee Smokewood Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Paul Robert Thomas Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Christopher Del Gardner South Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Thomas Michael Gottfredsen West Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Henry Kim Shaw Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Robert Eric Hays North Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Robert Joseph Kratzke Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Matthew Bowen Perron West Saint Paul MN 0 nm
Jonathon Ethan Maples Saint Paul MN 0 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Twin Cities Aviation, Inc.
Blaine, MN
14 nm
RC Avionics, Inc.
Blaine, MN
14 nm
Perceptive Avionics
New Richmond, WI
26 nm
Top Flight Avionics
Menomonie, WI
57 nm
Aviation Resources
Cumberland, WI
57 nm
McCandless Avionics, LC
Waverly, IA
134 nm
Spencer Avionics, Inc.
Spencer, IA
141 nm
Park Rapids Avionics
Park Rapids, MN
145 nm
Chapin Aircraft Repair
Rock Rapids, IA
161 nm
Satnan Avionics
Sioux Falls, SD
177 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.