---
iata: STS
name: Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
city: Santa Rosa
country: United States
lastUpdated: '2026-09-15'
officialWebsite: 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/'
sources:
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/parking/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/about-sts/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/about-sts/contact/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/about-sts/passenger-numbers/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/security/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/check-in/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/terminal-amenities/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/airline-information/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/passenger-faq/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/book-a-flight/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/ground-transportation/'
  - >-
    https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/ground-transportation/car-rentals/
  - >-
    https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/ground-transportation/smart-train/
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/ground-transportation/buses/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/ground-transportation/taxis/'
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/ground-transportation/ride-share/'
  - >-
    https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/ground-transportation/ride-share/notice-to-patrons-and-operators-using-turo/
  - 'https://sonomacountyairport.org/passengers/ground-transportation/shuttles/'
  - >-
    https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/sts-airport.html
  - 'https://www.airnav.com/airport/KSTS'
  - 'https://www.flightaware.com/live/airport/KSTS'
  - 'https://plainflights.com/airport/sts'
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/airport/santa-rosa-sts'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    Official branding Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS). Operator
    is the County of Sonoma. Site sonomacountyairport.org.
  - >-
    Official 2025 total passengers 780,637 (record vs 772,758 in 2024). FAA
    prelim CY 2025 rank 159 / 386,629 enplanements. Do not mix those files.
  - >-
    One scheduled-pax hall with Concourse A and Concourse B. Official About
    minimum hours 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  - >-
    Official Security: TSA Precheck is not currently offered at STS.
    American.com PreCheck Not Available. Official Check-In: arrive 120 minutes.
  - >-
    Live 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware: Alaska SNA/LAX/SAN/SEA/PDX/BUR/LAS/ONT,
    American Eagle PHX/DFW, Southwest BUR/LAS/SAN. Official FAQ also names Delta
    SLC. Official About still reprints Avelo.
  - >-
    American.com clubs Not Available. Live Priority Pass
    /en/airport/santa-rosa-sts is 404. Official Amenities names restaurants, not
    a lounge.
bentoTips:
  - label: Timing
    title: Official Check-In 120 minutes
    detail: >-
      Alaska counter 90/40 minutes, gate 12. American 120/30, gate 15. Southwest
      and official Delta copy 120/45, gate 15. Kiosks are carry-on only.
    summary: >-
      Official Check-In prints arrive 120 minutes prior to departure to finish
      check-in and TSA.
    category: timing
  - label: Layout
    title: One hall — Concourse A and Concourse B
    detail: >-
      Official About: opens 90 minutes before the first flight, closes 30
      minutes after the last, minimum 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Do not invent a
      KSTS second page.
    summary: >-
      Official Amenities print Concourse A (Apple Spice, Crush) and pet relief
      between A and B.
    category: terminal
  - label: Food
    title: Flying Ace is the named sit-down kitchen
    detail: >-
      Cafe Costeaux On the Go sits south of the hall. Apple Spice and Crush sit
      after TSA on Concourse A. Official pages print no bottle tariff.
    summary: >-
      Official Flying Ace is a full-service restaurant and bar just off the main
      terminal during operational flight times.
    category: food
  - label: Live board
    title: Trust FlightAware over stale Avelo copy
    detail: >-
      Official FAQ also names Delta SLC. Official About still reprints Avelo
      BUR/LAS. Official Southwest AUS begins October 2026. Official Airline
      Information leftover Southwest DEN vs this Tuesday board. Do not invent
      live United.
    summary: >-
      Live 15 Sep 2026 FlightAware shows Alaska, American Eagle PHX/DFW, and
      Southwest BUR/LAS/SAN.
    category: status
lounges: []
waterOptions:
  - kind: purchase
    name: Flying Ace / Cafe Costeaux
    zone: landside
    price: >-
      posted concession price (confirm at the register; official pages do not
      print a bottle tariff)
    summary: >-
      Official Flying Ace is the named sit-down kitchen just off the hall.
      Official Cafe Costeaux On the Go sits just south of the terminal.
    location: >-
      Official Flying Ace just off the main terminal; Cafe Costeaux On the Go
      just south of the hall
    terminal: Passenger Terminal
    isBestQuality: true
  - kind: purchase
    name: Apple Spice / Crush / vending
    zone: airside
    price: >-
      posted concession price (confirm at the register; official pages do not
      print a bottle tariff)
    summary: >-
      Official Apple Spice and Crush sit on Concourse A. Official vending on
      Concourses A and B includes cold beverages.
    location: 'Official Concourse A Apple Spice and Crush, plus Concourse A and B vending'
    terminal: Passenger Terminal
  - kind: refill
    name: Unpublished fountain map
    zone: airside
    summary: >-
      Official Amenities page does not reprint water stations. Confirm a
      fountain on the day.
    location: >-
      Official Amenities page does not print a filler map; confirm near
      Concourse A and B
    terminal: Passenger Terminal
    isBestValue: true
airportistScore: 7.3
slug: sts
region: North America
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# Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS)
Santa Rosa, United States · North America
A one-hall Wine Country field with Alaska, American, and Southwest on the live 15 Sep 2026 board, $22 long-term parking, no TSA PreCheck, and no commercial lounge.
## Airportist Score

**7.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 8.5 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.7 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 7.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 7.7 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 2.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: 780,637
- Terminals: 1 scheduled-pax hall (Concourses A & B)
- Typical security: 12 min
- On-time: 83%
- Disruption: minor

## Best for

- Wine Country travelers who would otherwise drive SFO or OAK
- Alaska, American PHX/DFW, and Southwest BUR/LAS/SAN banks without a second terminal
- Travelers who can use $22 long-term parking instead of a Bay Area garage

## Watch out for

- Official Security: TSA Precheck is not currently offered at STS
- American.com clubs Not Available; live Priority Pass /en/airport/santa-rosa-sts is 404
- Official About still reprints Avelo; official FAQ also names Delta SLC versus the live Tuesday board
- Official SMART station is one mile from the terminal, not at the curb

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/sts/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/sts/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/sts/amenities.md)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/sts/tips.md)
- [Water](/airports/sts/water.md)
- [Full guide](/airports/sts/guide.md)
- [Disruptions](/airports/sts/disruptions.md)
- [Reviews](/airports/sts/reviews.md) (free)

