Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 12:53 PM CDT, Oct 27, KSTP is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KSTP right now.
Live aviation weather for Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field in Saint Paul, MN, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) is a regional airport serving Saint Paul, MN at a field elevation of 705 ft. KSTP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (09/27, 13/31, 14/32), the longest 6,491 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KSTP 271753Z 15008KT 8SM -RA OVC018 11/09 A3007 RMK AO2 RAE28B48 SLP186 P0000 60001 T01060094 10111 20078 58016
What changed at KSTP?
Since the 1653Z (11:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 8 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.09 → 30.07 inHg.
- Mist ended (BR).
Current pilot readout for KSTP
KSTP is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13, 14). Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 705 ft). KSTP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMSP, about 8 nm away.
KSTP by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KSTP reported VFR in 79% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 260 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the southeast-facing ends (13, 14) had the best headwind 40% of the time, the northwest-facing ends (31, 32) 36%, and winds were calm 16% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 49 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KSTP was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 37 days a year. 62% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 61 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 6,491 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 13 | 4,004 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 09 | 3,642 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 27 | 3,642 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 31 | 4,004 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 32 | 6,491 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KSTP runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/273,642 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSTPWind
- 09
- 4 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 4 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/314,004 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSTPWind
- 13
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/326,491 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSTPWind
- 14
- 8 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 8 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling 3,600 ft → 1,800 ft.
KSTP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSTP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSP UA /OV FGT/TM 1803/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FGTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1803Reported at 18:03 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP300002/TM 1800/FL016/TP CRJ7/SK OVC016/RM DURD RWY 12L
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP300002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1800Reported at 18:00 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC016Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY 12LRemarks.Show raw report
RST UA /OV KRST30018/TM 1759/FLDURC/TP C177/SK OVC070
RST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRST30018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1759Reported at 17:59 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C177Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV KFCM280005/TM 1756/FLDURD/TP E55P/SK OVC026
FCM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFCM280005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1756Reported at 17:56 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK OVC026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MKT UA /OV MKT/TM 1748/FL150/TP CL35/SK TOP060/IC NEG/RM DURC
MKT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1748Reported at 17:48 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MSP UA /OV MSP215070/TM 1741/FL380/TP A35K
MSP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSP215070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1741Reported at 17:41 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A35KAircraft type reporting.Show raw report
ANE UA /OV ANE270004/TM 1709/FLDURD/TP RM1/SK B021/TA 09
ANE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANE270004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1709Reported at 17:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP RM1Aircraft type reporting.SK B021Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 09Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
MKT UA /OV MKT/TM 1704/FL000/TP CL34/SK BASE 015
MKT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1704Reported at 17:04 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP CL34Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSTP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSTP reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 34%
- 32
- 19%
- 13
- 17%
- 31
- 15%
- 27
- 11%
- 09
- 4%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSTP's own weather station.
Wind is 4° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,491 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 13/31, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 1,905 ft MSL (1,200 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSTP
- IATA
- STP
- FAA LID
- STP
- City
- Saint Paul
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 705 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.9348, -93.0600
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,491 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMSP
- ATIS
- 118.35 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 56m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at KSTP
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSTP reported VFR conditions during about 79.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 260 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.2 kt, calm 13.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.4 | 25.2 | 9.3 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 74.0 | 17.5 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 75.9 | 16.4 | 5.8 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 16.6 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| May | 84.8 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 87.9 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 91.5 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 87.9 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 86.7 | 10.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 74.0 | 19.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| Dec | 57.8 | 27.9 | 11.4 | 3.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.6 kt |
| Feb | 7.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.8 kt |
| Apr | 8.5 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.8 kt |
| Jul | 6.2 kt |
| Aug | 6.0 kt |
| Sep | 6.6 kt |
| Oct | 7.3 kt |
| Nov | 7.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KSTP airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP)
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