Introduction
St. Cloud Regional Airport, also known as St. Cloud Riverport and currently stylized by the FAA marketing designation of SCRA or simply STC (IATA: STC), is a public use airport located three nautical miles southeast of the central business district in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. A general aviation facility, the airport is home to private, commercial, cargo operations and military aircraft. It may be midsized, but the airport is no stranger to commercial airline service.
Airlines and Destinations
The airport has hosted several airlines during its history. Service to Minneapolis/St. Paul was provided by Mesaba Airlines flying as Delta Connection until the end of 2009. Allegiant Air provided service to Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport, Ariz., Orlando/Sanford, Fla., Destin/Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Florida, and more from St. Cloud with direct flights. SkyWest Airlines, using the United Express brand, also flew for one year (2014-15) from St. Cloud to Chicago O'Hare International Airport but ended those flights because they were not profitable in the market at that time.
Passengers — Flights
St. Cloud Regional Airport, which has been offering commercial flights since 2003 and averaged around about 425 passengers per month last year, reported enplanements of 20,161 according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airport is a Part 139 commercial service airport, which serves as a national primary airport in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021.
How to Get Here
St. Cloud Regional Airport (Latitude: 45°32'46"N, Longitude: 94°03'34"W) is situated four nautical miles east of the central business district of the City of St. Cloud in Stearns County, Minnesota.
Parking
Although the airport has parking available for travelers, exact details about these prices and facilities are not immediately accessible from most of the sources linked.
Transportation Price
This information about the transportation services and cost to/from St. Cloud Regional Airport is somewhat lacking in the available sources.
Terminal Layout
There is 1 Terminal building for passenger operations, but the exact location and appearance of the terminal are not clear.
Navigate the Airport
There is not much detailed information on how to navigate the airport and around the terminal.
Getting Between Terminals
Since St. Cloud Regional Airport is a single terminal, there's no need to navigate between multiple terminals like at larger airports.
Services and Amenities
The airport offers typical regional amenities such as a locally-based fixed-base operator (FBO) — St. Cloud Aviation in this case. Yet the sources do not explain those offerings concretely.
Restaurants and Shops
The airport has at least one sit-down restaurant, the Coyote Moon Grille, which is about 1.2 miles from the actual airport site. It seemed that my destination was Clearwater Lake, so I called their business number to see if they had semi-recent information on access to and conditions of said lake. They apparently took me by surprise and told me what road footage near it wasn't flooded, but no snowmobile trails in or out were open. Other dining or retail outlets at the airport are not easily found besides these.
Security and Customs
St. Cloud Regional Airport is a domestic airport, so it adheres to regular Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security protocols like EXOS technologies broadcasters already use at the pro level every week. However, the information provided gives no further details as to what and how security or baggage control is carried out.
Accessibility
While it is known that the airport does feature facilities to allow disabled passengers, little information exists on exactly how accessible they are or what services and support are available.
Travel Tips
With this minimal knowledge, there are no regular travel tips for using other St. Cloud Regional Airport services clearly outlined. Passengers should consult the airport website or contact the airport directly for updated information and advice.