Press Release Index
Sonoma County continues investment in resilient infrastructure with new portable solar-powered EV chargers
The Board of Supervisors today authorized a funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $791,200 in federal funds to purchase six portable solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations and an emergency back-up power trailer as part of Sonoma County’s Equitable Energy Resilience and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project. The funding will be matched with $595,403 from the County’s Climate Resilience Fund for a project total of $1,386,603. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport releases seven parcels for aeronautical/non-aeronautical development and seeks requests for interest
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport today announced the release of seven parcels for development to entities interested in developing hangars for aircraft storage, operating an aeronautical business, and one parcel for non-aeronautical use. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport report to Board of Supervisors shows continued growth in passengers, revenue
Passenger traffic at Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport was up 4 percent from 2022 to 2023 and is up 15 percent so far this year, according to data shared with the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Overall, there were 82,710 commercial and general flights in and out of the airport in 2023 and 641,178 total airline passengers. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz — Sonoma County Airport welcomes two new destinations as Avelo Airlines expands service
Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport today announced that Avelo Airlines will add two new non-stop destinations from STS: Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ontario, California. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport set to perform storm culvert and runway upgrades on June 24
The Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport will refurbish a section of runway pavement and replace a deteriorating culvert on Monday, June 24. The work will be completed over 20 hours including nighttime work and is expected to cost $667,115. The permanent repair project is being coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administration, which has oversight of safety and operations at the regional airfield, to mitigate any possible impacts to the traveling public. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport named among top five best small U.S. airports in Newsweek awards
The Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport was ranked fourth among the top 10 winners of the 2024 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards contest for best small airport in the United States. A total of 15 airports were nominated by a panel of travel experts and Newsweek contributors. The final list was determined by Newsweek editors and votes were cast over the past month by the magazine’s readers. Read full story
Board of Supervisors authorizes storm culvert, runway repair at Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved plans to refurbish a section of runway pavement and replace a deteriorating culvert at Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport. County officials have been monitoring the runway following an annual inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration, which identified the need for repairs. In response, airport officials took immediate proactive measures to seal the affected areas to prevent further deterioration. Read full story
Charles M Schulz – Sonoma County Airport to undergo training exercise on Thursday
On April 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport will be conducting its Triennial Emergency Response Exercise, a practical exercise and safety training that takes place every three years at commercial service airports across the United States. Mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration, the training exercise is a comprehensive mass-casualty event simulation that tests the planning, operational readiness, speed, and effectiveness of emergency personnel in real-time. Read full story
Alaska Airlines adds direct flights from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport to Las Vegas
Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport today announced that Alaska Airlines will add nonstop service from Sonoma County Airport to Las Vegas. The daily, year-round flight, which starts Oct. 1, is Alaska Airlines’ seventh nonstop destination from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. By this fall, Alaska will operate 13 peak day departures, including nonstop service to Los Angeles, Burbank, Orange County, Seattle, Portland, San Diego and Las Vegas. Read full story
Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport to replace storm culvert, refurbish sections of pavement at regional airfield
The Sonoma County Department of Public Infrastructure today announced plans to refurbish a section of runway pavement and replace a deteriorating culvert following an annual inspection and report issued by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA, which has oversight of safety and operations at the regional airfield, conducts annual audits at all active airports with airline service in the United States to ensure compliance with federal safety regulations and provides a checklist of required improvements. Read full story