METAR & TAF KALN
Current METAR
Observed 05:35Z
KALN 280535Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT031 SCT040 19/17 A2982 RMK AO2 T01850165
- Wind
- 000° @ 0 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 19°C / 17°C
- Altimeter
- 29.82 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 1,278 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 4 NM E
- VFR sectional
- ST LOUIS
- ARTCC
- ZKC · KANSAS CITY
- NOTAM facility
- ALN (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- DANIEL ADAMS, AAE
- Phone
- 618-259-2531
- Address
- 8 TERMINAL DR, SUITE 1, EAST ALTON IL 62024
Flight service · Hours
- FSS STL
- SAINT LOUIS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0700-2200
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 11
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 112° / 292° | 8,099 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 17/35 | 172° / 352° | 6,500 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8,099' | 8,099' | 8,099' | 8,099' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 35', tree, 1275' from thr, 475' R of cntrln, slope 30 |
| 29 | 8,099' | 8,099' | 8,099' | 8,099' | — | MALSR | — |
| 17 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 18', tree, 896' from thr, 139' R of cntrln, slope 38 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 32', trees, 1379' from thr, 72' R of cntrln, slope 36 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Index B firefighting equipment is available with a 30-minute prior permission request.Show FAA
- There is wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Migratory bird activity occurs in the vicinity of the airport from September through April.Show FAA
- Runway 11 and 17 approach ends are closely aligned; verify the correct compass heading prior to departure.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The MALSR is active on runway 29 and the REIL is active on runway 11 when using the CTAF. When the tower is closed, the PAPI on runways 11, 17, and 35, the high intensity runway lights on runway 11/29, and the medium intensity runway lights on runway 17/35 are preset on low intensity. To increase intensity and activate these lights, use the CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 11/29The pavement classification rating value for runway 11/29 is 440/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 17/35The pavement classification rating value for runway 17/35 is 180/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 17/35Runway 17/35 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. A 90-day prior permission request is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager.Show FAA
- 11/29Runway 11/29 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations of more than 30 passenger seats. A 90-day prior permission request is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager.Show FAA
Other notes
- 1For attendant after hours, call 618-259-3230 or 258-1005.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KALN
Answer card- ICAO
- KALN
- Name
- ST LOUIS RGNL
- Location
- ALTON/ST LOUIS, ILLINOIS
- Elevation
- 543.5 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,543.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2200
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11/29 · 8,099 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 9
- Magnetic variation
- 1°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 000° at 0 kt
- Favored runway now
- –
ST LOUIS RGNL is in Alton, Illinois near the St. Louis area. Field elevation is 543.5 ft MSL. The airport has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 11/29 at 8,099 ft. Runway 17/35 is 6,500 ft.
The field is towered. Tower hours are 0700-2200. One ILS is published for runway 29. Pattern altitude is not published, so use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the usual pattern reference at 1,543.5 ft MSL.
West Star Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. The remarks also matter here. Runway 11/29 has a published pavement rating. Runway 17/35 and runway 11/29 both have restrictions for some large passenger operations. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport. Migratory bird activity is noted from September through April. If you arrive after hours, the published remarks give a phone number for attendant service. The lighting setup also uses CTAF to increase intensity when the tower is closed.
For a first-time arrival, pay attention to the runway alignment. Runway 11 and 17 approach ends are closely aligned. Verify the correct heading before departure. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any current noise, lighting, or operational notes before you go.