Aircraft Disinsection at St. Paul Downtown Airport (Holman Field) (STP)
St. Paul Downtown is the Twin Cities’ principal business aviation airport, minutes from both downtowns and home to a large corporate fleet. International departures leave from STP alongside those from MSP.
If your next departure from STP is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. STP sits in our central response region: typically same day to next morning, within 24 hours of confirmation.
About St. Paul Downtown Airport (Holman Field)
St. Paul Downtown Airport, Holman Field, is the Twin Cities’ principal business aviation airport, minutes from both downtowns and home to a large corporate fleet. International departures leave from STP alongside those from the international airport.
Where the requirement comes from
Whatever the destination, the mechanism is the same: the arriving country requires the aircraft to have been disinsected, and pre-embarkation treatment at the last port before that country, performed on the empty aircraft, is a method it accepts. For a non-stop flight out of STP, that last port is STP.
Departures from STP that trigger a disinsection requirement are mostly transatlantic. Italy is the one that catches operators most often, because it applies to aircraft arriving from the United States; Greece joined the list in September 2025, and Greece, Jamaica, India, Egypt follow. A non-stop crossing from St. Paul Downtown Airport (Holman Field) makes STP the last port before the destination, which is exactly where pre-embarkation treatment belongs.
How it works on the STP ramp
Once the plan is set we work directly with the STP FBO and your crew on access, ramp position and timing. Our technician arrives before the agreed slot, confirms the aircraft is empty with catering and cleaning done, and applies the WHO pre-embarkation treatment through the cabin, flight deck and holds. After the specified rest and ventilation the aircraft is released for boarding, certificate in hand.
STP at a glance
| Airport | St. Paul Downtown Airport (Holman Field) |
|---|---|
| IATA | STP |
| ICAO | KSTP |
| Location | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Region | Midwest |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Italy, Greece, Jamaica, India, Egypt |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From STP: Italy, Greece, Jamaica, India, Egypt, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a St. Paul itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
STP disinsection questions, answered
Is STP in your coverage?
It is. We treat aircraft at St. Paul Downtown Airport (Holman Field) on the ramp or in the hangar before boarding, and we handle our own travel to St. Paul. Send us the destination and date and we will confirm the plan.
Which destinations from STP require disinsection?
From STP and the rest of the Midwest, the routes that most often trigger a requirement include Italy, Greece, Jamaica, India, Egypt. Others do too. Send us the route and we will confirm what applies.
How much notice do you need for a departure from STP?
We can often accommodate short-notice requests. Send us the destination and date as soon as the trip is likely and we will plan the treatment around your boarding.
What if our routing has a stop after leaving the US?
Pre-embarkation covers the flight it is performed for and is done at the last port before the destination country. Send us the full itinerary and we will tell you exactly where the treatment belongs.
Do you also serve other airports near St. Paul?
Yes. In the Midwest we also come to Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS), Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Rochester International Airport (RST), Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.