METAR & TAF KSUS
Current METAR
Observed 06:54Z
KSUS 280654Z AUTO 29011G19KT 10SM BKN035 OVC044 16/12 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP116 T01610117
- Wind
- 290° @ 11G19 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 16°C / 12°C
- Altimeter
- 29.88 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 744 ft
- Ceiling
- 3,500 ft AGL
- 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
- 17 NM W
- VFR sectional
- ST LOUIS
- Pattern altitude
- 1,273 ft AGL · 1,736 ft MSL
- ARTCC
- ZKC · KANSAS CITY
- NOTAM facility
- SUS (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- MR. JOHN D. BALES
- Phone
- 636-532-2222
- Address
- SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS AIRPORT, 18270 EDISON AVENUE, CHESTERFIELD MO 63005-3704
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 26L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R/26LFavored | 77° / 257° | 7,486 ft | CONC | 08R R |
| 08L/26R | 77° / 257° | 5,000 ft | ASPH | 26R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R | 7,486' | 7,486' | 7,225' | 7,225' | VASI 2-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 26L | 7,486' | 7,486' | 7,486' | 7,005' | VASI 2-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 08L | 5,000' | 5,000' | 5,000' | 5,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 26R | 5,000' | 5,000' | 5,000' | 5,000' | VASI 2-box left(3.5°) | — | 31', pole, 1200' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 32 |
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 · 2
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)
- Low pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Low pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
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
- Yes
- 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
- The airport is closed to aircraft over 100,000 pounds except aircraft 100,000 to 150,000 pounds with prior permission required 24 hours; call the airport manager at 636-532-1858.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures in effect require Stage II aircraft departing to use runway 08L/26R from 2200 to 0700 except with prior permission required by calling 636-532-2222 Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700. At other times call 314-568-0581 or 314-568-0584, 636-536-2877, or 636-441-9231.Show FAA
- Twenty-four hour prior permission is required for all military aircraft. Contact 636-532-2222.Show FAA
- All maintenance high power engine run-ups must use the ground run-up enclosure on taxiway D.Show FAA
- Intermediate connector is closed indefinitely between taxiway E and runway 08L/26R.Show FAA
- Taxilane B between the south entrance west ramp and taxiway Z is closed.Show FAA
- Bright driving range lights are located 2.7 nautical miles east of runway 26L.Show FAA
- Be alert for noise sensitive areas to the south of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway B between the southeast and northwest entrance to the west ramp, taxiway B northwest of taxiway A from the distance of 200 feet to 700 feet, and taxiway Z are not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- Numerous and intensive helicopter operations occur on the airport.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures require Stage III aircraft departing to use runway 08L/26R from 2300 to 0600.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Air traffic control controlled high intensity runway lights on runway 08R/26L are preset on medium intensity from 2300 to 0600; medium intensity runway lights on runway 08L/26R are preset on low intensity from 2300 to 0600. To increase intensity after 2300 and activate the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights on runways 08R and 26L, use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 08R/26LThe pavement classification number value for runway 08R/26L is 310/R/C/W/T.Show FAA
- 08L/26RThe pavement classification number value for runway 08L/26R is 100/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 08L/26RRunway 08L/26R is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations with more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Parallel and connecting taxiways are closed to Part 121 aircraft operations.Show FAA
- 08R/26LRunway 08R/26L is closed to touch-and-go landings.Show FAA
Other notes
- Flight notification service ADCUS is available from 1700 to 0830 Monday through Friday and 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday.Show FAA
- Prior permission required 24 hours for aircraft rescue and fire fighting operations with more than 30 passenger seats; call the airport manager at 314-568-0584. Air carrier operations over 9 passenger seats are not authorized in excess of 15 minutes before or after scheduled arrival or departure times except with prior coordination with the airport manager for aircraft rescue and fire fighting at 314-568-0584.Show FAA
- Traffic pattern altitude for runway 08R/26L propeller aircraft is 1237 feet above ground level, for runway 08L/26R propeller aircraft is 837 feet above ground level. Traffic pattern altitude for jets is 1537 feet above ground level.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KSUS
Answer card- ICAO
- KSUS
- Name
- SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS
- Location
- ST LOUIS, MISSOURI
- Elevation
- 463.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,736.3 ft MSL (1,273 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2300
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 08R/26L · 7,486 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 10
- Magnetic variation
- 1°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 290° at 11 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 26L
Spirit of St Louis Airport sits in St Louis, Missouri. Field elevation is 463.3 ft MSL. The airport has 2 runways. The longest is 7,486 ft on 08R/26L. The other runway is 5,000 ft on 08L/26R. The tower is open 0600 to 2300. Two ILS approaches are published. They serve runway ends 08R and 26L. Pattern altitude is 1,736.3 ft MSL, which is 1,273 ft AGL.
This is a busy field. Published remarks call out numerous helicopter operations. Noise abatement is active. Stage II aircraft departing should use runway 08L/26R from 2200 to 0700 unless prior permission is arranged. The airport also has lighting notes for night use. After 2300, runway lights are preset to lower settings. Use CTAF if you need to increase intensity or bring on the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights.
Three on-field FBOs are listed. Signature Aviation, Aero Charter Jet Center and Million Air all carry 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. First-time pilots should pay close attention to taxi instructions. Some taxiways are not visible from the tower. Runway 08R/26L is closed to touch-and-go landings. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight for the latest restrictions and any operational changes.