Common Questions about the
Sonoma County Airport

Top 10 FAQs
updated as of May 15, 2007

1. Where is Sonoma County Airport (STS) located?
   Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (IATA: STS, ICAO: KSTS, FAA LID: STS) is an airport located a few miles northwest of Santa Rosa serving Sonoma County and the surrounding Wine Country area in California. The airport has 2 runways. Until recently, it was exclusively used for general aviation. Horizon Air is now servicing commercial flights.
2. What is the exact name of the airport?
   The official name of the airport is Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport. In 2000, the airport was re-named after Charles M. Schulz, the famed cartoonist of the Peanuts comic strip. The airport is also known as: Santa Rosa Airport or most common, the Sonoma County Airport.
3. What airlines and routes service Sonoma County Airport?
   In March 2007, Horizon Air returned commercial aviation service to Santa Rosa by inaugurating flights to Seattle-Tacoma, Washington and Los Angeles, California. Previous commercial airline service was serviced by United Express in the past.
4. What is the cost to fly to L.A. or Seattle to and from Santa Rosa?
   Ticket prices vary. Click here to book your ticket online.
5. Will the Sonoma County Airport be servicing other cities? If so, when?
   Aloha Airlines announced that it is evaluating service feasibility to and from Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, but the airport must first upgrade its instrument landing system, due to dense ground fog in the winter.
   
   Delta has also determined that the market is very lucrative and is looking into servicing the airport. To be notified when other air service begins sign up for our newsletter here.
   
   Santa Rosa, California is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, marked by a population increase of more than 37% which means an increase in travel and tourism as well.
   
   Locals and visitors traveling to the Wine Country are flying out of the Sonoma County Airport, using ground transportation and taking advantage of all the tourist activities Sonoma County has to offer, now more than ever.
   
   With help from locals in the community and the airport we hope additional air service will be established soon to supply the increase demand for travel to other cities.
6. Are there jobs available at the Airport?
   Yes. Click here to search for Jobs
7. I have a 6:00 flight to LAX. Since you are a considerably smaller airport, how early do you recommend that I should arrive?
   It's recommended to be at SCA 1 hour ahead of time. Agents stop taking luggage approx. 30 mins. before departure.
   Call Horizon Air at: 800-547-9308 for further details.
8. Two common questions about restrictions:
   • Do you have liquid restrictions?
     Yes. 3 ounces or less, placed in a quart size Ziploc or plastic bag in checked luggage must be shown to security upon departure.
     Call Horizon Air at: 800-547-9308 for further details.
   • Are there restrictions on what can get checked that may differ from the larger airports? I want to check a case (12 bottles) of wine along with two suitcases. Will this be permitted?
     Yes, it will be permitted. The 12 bottles of wine would be considered a third bag and you’d have to pay an “access fee” of $50. It will qualify for a third bag as long as it fits within 62 inches width, length and height and 50 pounds. You’ll want to make sure to package up the bottles well, too.
     Call Horizon Air at: 800-547-9308 for further details.
9. My friend is disabled. He is in a wheelchair and we were wondering if the planes would be accessible?
   Yes, there is wheel chair accessibility to the plane and while in-flight. Call Horizon Air ahead of time to make sure ticket agents have enough time to be prepared for the disabled traveler arrival.
10. Is a driver’s license considered a “government photo I.D.” for required check-in?
    Yes.