Stevens Point Municipal Airport Explained

Stevens Point Municipal Airport
Iata:STE
Icao:KSTE
Faa:STE
Type:Public
Owner-Oper:City of Stevens Point
Location:Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Timezone:CST
Summer:CDT
Elevation-F:1,110
Elevation-M:338
Coordinates:44.545°N -89.5303°W
Pushpin Map:USA Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Wisconsin
Pushpin Label:STE
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
R1-Number:3/21
R1-Length-F:6,028
R1-Length-M:1,837
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:12/30
R2-Length-F:3,635
R2-Length-M:1,108
R2-Surface:Asphalt
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations (2023)
Stat1-Data:36,750
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft (2024)
Stat2-Data:35
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Stevens Point Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northeast of the central business district of Stevens Point, a city in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. It is owned and operated by the city of Stevens Point. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025, in which it is categorized as a regional general aviation facility.[2]

Airshow

A biannual airshow is held at Stevens Point Municipal Airport. The event includes meals, aircraft displays and inflight demonstrations. The show features various demonstrations and historical aircraft, especially warbirds. The show often partners with local organizations to honor veterans.[3] [4]

Facilities and Aircraft

Stevens Point Municipal Airport covers an area of 820acres at an elevation of 1,110 feet (338 m) above mean sea level. The airport contains two asphalt paved runways: the primary runway 3/21 measuring 6,028 x 120 ft (1,837 x 37 m) with approved ILS and GPS approaches and the crosswind runway 12/30 measuring 3,635 x 75 ft (1,108 x 23 m) with approved GPS approaches.

The airport has an FBO offering fuel, aircraft parking and hangars, ground power units, a terminal with lounges, courtesy cars, snooze rooms and a weather station.[5]

For the 12-month period ending August 2, 2023, the airport had 36,750 aircraft operations, an average of 101 per day: 91% general aviation, 8% air taxi and less than 1% military. In August 2024, there were 35 aircraft based at this airport: 31 single-engine, 3 multi-engine and 1 jet.

Cargo operations

In 2019, aircraft flight tracking shows Freight Runners Express flying their Beechcraft Model 99 aircraft type for Stevens Point cargo operations.

Accidents & Incidents

See also

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Notes and References

  1. , effective August 8, 2024.
  2. Web site: NPIAS Report 2019-2023 Appendix A . . October 12, 2018 . October 3, 2018.
  3. Web site: Stevens Point Airshow to return in June. 2022-09-05 . Stevens Point Journal.
  4. Web site: Airshow returns to Stevens Point. 2022-09-05 . Point/Plover Metro Wire. 2 May 2018 .
  5. Web site: Steven's Point Municipal Airport. 2022-09-03 . AirNav.com.
  6. Web site: Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481 Sunday, November 26, 1995 12:58 CST. 2022-09-05 . AircraftOne.
  7. Web site: N3516R accident description. 2022-09-05 . Plane Crash Map.
  8. Web site: Pilot, 47, dies in plane crash at Stevens Point air show. 2022-09-05 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.