General Information About Charles M Schulz Sonoma County Airport

Sonoma County Airport serves as Northern California's gateway to Wine Country. Flying into STS will place you right in the midst of world-famous Sonoma, Napa, and Lake County vineyards, breweries, foodie spots and foodie hotspots - located only 55 miles north of Golden Gate it makes traveling through Wine Country by car, bike or shuttle convenient.

STS Airport provides the perfect opportunity for a pleasant, hassle-free layover. Many hotels near STS offer complimentary shuttle services directly from and to the airport, allowing you to rest without the worry of spending hours waiting at your gate.

Santa Rosa Airport History

Santa Rosa Airport was initially constructed using grant money from the Civil Aeronautics Authority (forerunner of today's Federal Aviation Administration), then managed by the U.S. Army from 1942-1946 until being taken over and expanded further by Santa Rosa County in 1946.

At least two hangars from that period remain active today: The Pacific Coast Air Museum uses one as home for replica aircraft such as Snoopy's airplane; while Butler Building was used as the filming location for 1963 Hollywood comedy It's a Mad, Mad World.

After two years of construction, the airport's newly renovated terminal and baggage claim area are ready for business just in time for holiday travel season. This major milestone marks an over $40 million project to transform this facility into an up-to-date facility which will serve over 600,000 passengers this year alone.