Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport - Revision history

David at 22:19, 18 April 2021

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	STS is a small airport in the city of Santa Rosa, California~~. Horizon Air operates the Bombardier Q400 on behalf of Alaska Airlines and Allegiant Air operates twice weekly flights to Sonoma County aboard an MD-83~~. STS serves as the main airport for the northern Bay Area for short flights to larger airports along the west coast.		STS is a small airport in the city of Santa Rosa, California. STS serves as the main airport for the northern Bay Area for short flights to larger airports along the west coast, but also sees American Eagle service to Dallas/Fort Worth.

	==Official Spotting Locations==		==Official Spotting Locations==

David: /* Regular Traffic */

2021-04-18T22:18:46Z

Regular Traffic

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	\|'''Airline'''		\|'''Airline'''
	\|'''Aircraft'''		\|'''Aircraft'''
	~~\|'''Destinations'''~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air)		\|Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air)
	\|Bombardier ~~Dash 8~~ Q400		\|Bombardier Q400, Embraer 175
	~~\|[[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]]~~, ~~[[Portland International Airport]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[John Wayne-Orange County Airport]]~~
	\|-		\|-
	\|~~Allegiant~~ Air		\|Alaska Airlines (SkyWest Airlines)
	\|~~McDonnell Douglas MD~~-83		\|Embraer 175
	\|~~[[McCarran International Airport]], [[Phoenix Williams Gateway Airport]]~~		\|-
			\|American Eagle (Envoy Air)
			\|Embraer 175
			\|-
			\|Avelo Airlines
			\|Boeing 737-800
	\|}		\|}

David: /* Rental Car Parking Lot */

2021-04-18T22:15:00Z

Rental Car Parking Lot

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	===Rental Car Parking Lot===		===Rental Car Parking Lot===
	Adjacent to the STS terminal, there is a small parking lot used to store rental cars for the companies in the terminal. West of the parking lot a small grassy area can yield good shots. One problem is that part of the chain link fence is blocked with green plastic weaved between the holes. This makes the view smaller and only allows photos to the north of the grassy area. If they are taking off to the south, the Horizon Airlines departure will taxi right and takeoff, right past this area. General aviation traffic taking off to the south will lift off the runway before they pass you and can yield good shots. Past 4pm, the area is shaded and will result with dark shots. This is a good location during the day for taxi and takeoff shots for all STS traffic.		Adjacent to the STS terminal, there is a small parking lot used to store rental cars for the companies in the terminal. West of the parking lot a small grassy area can yield good shots. One problem is that part of the chain link fence is blocked with green plastic weaved between the holes. This makes the view smaller and only allows photos to the north of the grassy area. If they are taking off to the south, the Horizon Airlines departure will taxi right and takeoff, right past this area. General aviation traffic taking off to the south will lift off the runway before they pass you and can yield good shots. Past 4pm, the area is shaded and will result with dark shots. This is a good location during the day for taxi and takeoff shots for all STS traffic.

			Another spotter disagrees with the above assessment of this spot. This spot was backlit for photographs in the summer by 10:30am, though it is good for photographs of the Cal Fire ramp.

	==Locations to Avoid==		==Locations to Avoid==

ABSpotting: /* Facilities and Transportation */

2016-06-15T05:05:15Z

Facilities and Transportation

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	Rental cars are available from Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Sixt inside the main terminal.		Rental cars are available from Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Sixt inside the main terminal.
	The [http://airportexpressinc.com Airport Express] stops at STS and provides transportation to Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.		The [http://airportexpressinc.com Airport Express] stops at STS and provides transportation to and from [[Oakland International Airport]] and [[San Francisco International Airport]].

	==Events==		==Events==

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2016-06-15T05:04:09Z

Regular Traffic

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	[http://www.kaiserair.com/ Kaiser Air] has a hangar on airport property. They charter Gulfstreams and Citations. Most of the traffic at STS consists of general aviation traffic.		[http://www.kaiserair.com/ Kaiser Air] has a hangar on airport property. They charter Gulfstreams and Citations. Most of the traffic at STS consists of general aviation traffic.

	As of summer 2014, STS is expanding their main runway and improving their secondary runway. Once this project is finished, STS hopes to attract other airlines to the airport. With the expansion and upgrades of the runway, the airport will be able to accommodate larger aircraft like the CRJ series and other regional aircraft. Jon Stout, the airport manager, said in an interview with the [http://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/1853328-181/sonoma-county-airport-expansion-expected Press Democrat], "The most promising developments include a future United Airlines flight to Denver, which is a major hub for east coast connections, and American Airlines service to Phoenix. Neither airlines have made commitments, though". This project will hopefully result in more traffic at STS.

	==Facilities and Transportation==		==Facilities and Transportation==

ABSpotting at 05:02, 15 June 2016

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	STS is a small airport in the city of Santa Rosa, California. Horizon Air operates the Bombardier Q400 on behalf of Alaska Airlines~~. The small commuter plane is the largest aircraft at the airport on a regular basis~~. STS serves as the main airport for the northern Bay Area for short flights to larger airports.		STS is a small airport in the city of Santa Rosa, California. Horizon Air operates the Bombardier Q400 on behalf of Alaska Airlines and Allegiant Air operates twice weekly flights to Sonoma County aboard an MD-83. STS serves as the main airport for the northern Bay Area for short flights to larger airports along the west coast.
	==Official Spotting Locations==		==Official Spotting Locations==

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2016-06-08T17:16:59Z

Regular Traffic

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	\|Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air)		\|Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air)
	\|Bombardier Dash 8 Q400		\|Bombardier Dash 8 Q400
	\|[[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]]		\|[[Seattle-Tacoma International Airport]], [[Portland International Airport]], [[Los Angeles International Airport]], [[San Diego International Airport]], [[John Wayne-Orange County Airport]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|Allegiant Air		\|Allegiant Air

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2016-06-02T22:41:01Z

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	\|Allegiant Air		\|Allegiant Air
	\|McDonnell Douglas MD-83		\|McDonnell Douglas MD-83
	\|[[McCarran International Airport]], [[Phoenix Williams Gateway Airport]] ~~(Beginning May 26, 2016)~~		\|[[McCarran International Airport]], [[Phoenix Williams Gateway Airport]]
	\|}		\|}

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Facilities and Transportation

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	The only restaurant at STS is the [http://www.santarosaskylounge.com Sky Lounge Steakhouse & Sushi Bar]. It is located inside the main terminal.		The only restaurant at STS is the [http://www.santarosaskylounge.com Sky Lounge Steakhouse & Sushi Bar]. It is located inside the main terminal.

	Rental cars are available from Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and ~~National~~ inside the main terminal.		Rental cars are available from Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Sixt inside the main terminal.
	The [http://airportexpressinc.com Airport Express] stops at STS and provides transportation to Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.		The [http://airportexpressinc.com Airport Express] stops at STS and provides transportation to Oakland International Airport and San Francisco International Airport.

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2016-05-25T02:49:08Z

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	\|Allegiant Air		\|Allegiant Air
	\|McDonnell Douglas MD-83		\|McDonnell Douglas MD-83
	\|[[McCarran International Airport]] ~~(Beginning May 19, 2016)~~, [[Phoenix Williams Gateway Airport]] (Beginning May 26, 2016)		\|[[McCarran International Airport]], [[Phoenix Williams Gateway Airport]] (Beginning May 26, 2016)
	\|}		\|}