METAR & TAF KCPS
Current METAR
Observed 04:53Z
KCPS 280453Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01830172 $
- Wind
- 220° @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 18°C / 17°C
- Altimeter
- 29.80 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 1,021 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
- 1 NM E
- VFR sectional
- ST LOUIS
- ARTCC
- ZKC · KANSAS CITY
- NOTAM facility
- CPS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- SANDRA SHORE
- Phone
- 618-337-6060
- Address
- 6100 ARCHVIEW DRIVE, CAHOKIA IL 62206-1445
Flight service · Hours
- FSS STL
- SAINT LOUIS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 23
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R/30L | 122° / 302° | 7,002 ft | ASPH | 12R R |
| 12L/30R | 122° / 302° | 5,301 ft | CONC | 30R R |
| 05/23Favored | 47° / 227° | 2,799 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12R | 7,002' | 7,002' | 7,002' | 7,002' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 30', tree, 809' from thr, 487' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
| 30L | 7,002' | 7,002' | 7,002' | 7,002' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 29', pole, 1688' from thr, 362' R of cntrln, slope 36 |
| 12L | 5,300' | 5,300' | 5,300' | 5,300' | — | — | 96', tree, 3817' from thr, 254' R of cntrln, slope 37 |
| 30R | 5,300' | 5,300' | 5,300' | 5,300' | — | — | 72', tree, 2664' from thr, 306' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
| 05 | 2,799' | 2,799' | 2,799' | 2,799' | — | — | 58', tree, 839' from thr, 58' R of cntrln, slope 11 |
| 23 | 2,799' | 2,799' | 2,799' | 2,799' | — | — | 72', tower, 1647' from thr, 16' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
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 (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
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
- Yes
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
- Surface conditions are not maintained from 2100 to 0700 local time.Show FAA
- Waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- All taxiways except taxiway B4 require prior permission for aircraft over 120000 pounds.Show FAA
- Be alert for student training and helicopter operations.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The MALSR is active on runway 30L when the tower is closed. Runway end identifier lights are on runway 30R and controlled by CTAF. High intensity runway lights on runway 12R/30L are preset to medium intensity when the tower is closed. Medium intensity runway lights on runways 12L and 30R are not available when the tower is closed. The PAPI on runways 12R and 30L operate continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 12R/30LThe gross weight limit for runway 12R/30L is 200 with prior permission required.Show FAA
- 12R/30LThe pavement classification rating value for runway 12R/30L is 400/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 12L/30RRunway 12L/30R 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. No Part 121 or Part 380 operations except for taxi are permitted.Show FAA
- 05/23Runway 05/23 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. No Part 121 or Part 380 operations except for taxi are permitted.Show FAA
- 12R/30LThe westbound center gross weight limit for runway 12R/30L is 160.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 23Surface markings on runway 23 are faded.Show FAA
- 05Surface markings on runway 05 are faded.Show FAA
Other notes
- The airport is closed to scheduled aircraft operations greater than 9 passenger seats. Unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats require 12 hour prior permission.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KCPS
Answer card- ICAO
- KCPS
- Name
- ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN
- Location
- CAHOKIA/ST LOUIS, ILLINOIS
- Elevation
- 412.9 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,412.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0630-2200
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 12R/30L · 7,002 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 10
- Magnetic variation
- 0°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 220° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 23
St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) sits in Cahokia, Illinois, across the river from St. Louis. Field elevation is 412.9 ft MSL. The airport has three runways. The longest is 12R/30L at 7,002 ft. The field is towered from 0630 to 2200 local. One ILS is published for runway 30L.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Jet Aviation St. Louis is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call (618) 646-8263 for current service details.
Plan for a busy training environment. The published remarks call out student traffic and helicopter operations. Waterfowl are also present on and near the airport. Runway 12L/30R and runway 05/23 have published restrictions for larger passenger operations. Runway 23 has faded surface markings. When the tower is closed, runway lighting changes on 30L and 30R. Review the current lighting setup before a night arrival. Surface conditions are not maintained from 2100 to 0700 local time. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.