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Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport

BLV · KBLV · Belleville, IL · 459 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBLV / BLV
Coordinates
38.5452, -89.8352
Elevation
459 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility
BLV
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1942/07
Distance from city
14 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:35 AM

Plan a flight from KBLV

Runway 14L/32R

10,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 483k, Double dual tandem 1009k.

14L
Heading
139° mag · 137° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
32R
Heading
319° mag · 317° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 14R/32L

8,006 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1049k.

14R
Heading
139° mag · 137° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument approach
LOC/GS
Traffic pattern
Right
32L
Heading
319° mag · 317° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
184 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.2ST LOUIS APP/DEP
ACP138.55126 ARW COMD POST
ATIS128.7
CLD121.75CLNC DEL
GND119.2
PMSV23.98PMSV METRO
POST130.65375 AW COMD POST
PTD139.85
TWR118.65
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SKE · ScottTACAN112.20r089° / 0.8 NM
TOY · TroyVORTAC116.00r157° / 12.3 NM
CSX · CardinalVOR-DME116.45r117° / 27.6 NM
ENL · CentraliaVORTAC115.00r280° / 32.7 NM
STL · St LouisVORTAC117.40r121° / 35.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
ST CLAIR COUNTY & USAF
10 PUBLIC SQUARE, BELLEVILLE, IL
618-825-2203
Manager
DARREN V. JAMES
9656 AIR TERMINAL DR, STE 250, MASCOUTAH, IL
618-566-5240

Remarks FAA

  • ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH 72 HRS PRIOR NOTICE 618-566-5233.
  • SAFB IS UNSUITABLE FOR HAZARDOUS CARGO WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A ROUTINE LOCATION FOR MISSIONS CARRYING HAZARDOUS CARGO.
  • SAFB AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OPEN 24/7.
  • TRANSIENT MIL ACFT PARKING ON CIVILLIAN RAMPS CONTACT MIDAMERICA ON 618-566-5265 OR 618-566-5227 FOR AVBL SVCS & PARKING INFO.
  • DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • JASU: SCOTT AFB 6(A/M32A-86) 3(AM32-95). MIDAMERICA 2 (A/M 32A-60B) 1 (AM32-95) 2 (A/M 32A-86) 1 (MD-4).
  • CIV ACFT FUEL: A+ 100LL (AGI GROUND, AVBL 1400-0200Z++, C618-566-5265.)
  • FLUID: SCOTT AFB SP(MIL) PRESAIR(MIL) LHOX(MIL) LOX(MIL).
  • OIL: SCOTT AFB O-133-148(MIL) SOAP(MIL)
  • TRAN ALERT SCOTT AFB: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2300Z++ WKEND; CLSD FEDERAL HOL. MILITARY SVC AT MIDAMERICA (CIVILIAN SIDE) OPR 1400-0200Z++, 24 HR PPR OT. FBO MILITARY SVC LTD TO REFUELING (DLA CONTRACT) AND DE-ICING. CTC FBO AT C618-566-5265 FOR SPECIFIC PRK AND SVC.
  • MILITARY USE: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY REMARKS.
  • SAFB PPR DSN 576-1861, C618-256-1861. ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC 375 COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. AMC ACFT RSTD DUR BASH PHASEII AND WHEN ARPT ENTERS BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS MODERATE OR SEVERE.
  • SCOTT AFB RSTD: WHEN ARPT IS CODE MODERATE OR SEVER NO LCL IFR/VFR PAT. WHEN ARPT CODE SEVER, TKOF/LDG PROH WO 375 OG/CC APVL. DUR PHASEII, DLY BASH WINDOWS ARE ESTIMATED AS SR+1-SR-1 AND SS+1, SS-1.
  • SCOTT AFB RSTD: DUR BASH WINDOW (WHEN CODE LOW) NO TRANS PAT PERMS; INITIAL TKOF/FULL STOP LDG ARE AT AC DISCRETION. CTC ATIS, PTD, 375 AW COMD POST OR TWR FOR CURRENT CODE.
  • DENSE CIV AIR TFC ALL QUAD, ALL ALT. USE CAUTION WHEN UTILIZING TWY G, 0.25 NM E OF RY 14R-32L INT, GRAD CHG OF 3 DEG AND A 70 DEG TURN PRESENT, ON COMING TFC MAY NOT BE VIS DUE TO TERRAIN.
  • RSTD; SCOTT AFB IS PPR. THE 375 MIL FLIGHT SVC SECTION IS THE SOLE AGENT FOR ISSUING PPR NRS TO MIL ACFT OPRG ON OR FM THE SCOTT AFB SIDE.
  • MIL RAMPS CLSD TO CIVIL ACFT WITHOUTPRIOR COORDINATION AND A LANDING PERMIT NR ON FILE.
  • PARKING AT THE 126 ARW RAMP IS OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY REQUIRING 48 HRS PPR. PPR CALL DSN 760-9977, C 618-229-9977, OR 126TH CP C 618-229-9060.
  • ALL INBOUND ACFT ARRIVING SCOTT AFB MUST CTC 375 COMD POST OR 126TH ANG COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
  • ACFT ARRIVING SCOTT AFB WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR AFTER HRS CTC BASE OPS 24 HRS IN ADVANCE C618-256-1861.
  • MIL SUPPORT FROM SAFB MAY NOT BE AVBL ON MIDAMERICA SIDE OF FLD WO PRIOR COORD THRU SCOTT AFB. PPR ISSUED UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
  • RSTD: FULL WX SVC AVBL H24. COMBAT WX FLIGHT DSN 576-3663, C618-256-3663. BLDG OBST MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS 200-320 DEG. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBSN WHEN TWR IS LESS THAN 4 SM AND DIFFERENT THAN RPT VIS.REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FROM 15 OPERATIONAL SQUADRON, DSN 576-9755, C618-256-9755.
  • CIVILIAN FBO AVBL 1200-2030Z++, C618-566-5265.
  • LTD DEICING CPBLTY. ACFT CMDRS MUS COORD WITH SAFB COMD POST DSN 576-5891, C618-256-5891 FOR AVAIL AT LEAST 24 HR PRIOR TO DEP.
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++(MIL). SCOTT AFB FUEL SVC AVBL 1100Z-0500Z, OT RQR 1 HR PN.
  • MISC: EACH RWY HAS DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ARFF SUPPORT. CONSIDER RWY 14L-32R A CIV AIRPORT PROVIDING FAA INDEX B SUPPORT FOR CIV ACFT. ALL MIL ACFT TO EITHER RWY ARE PROVIDED A USAF REDUCED LVL OF SCV FOR CAT LEVELS IAW AFI 32-1001.
  • TWY H CLSD.
  • H24 WX SVC AVBL AT DSN 576-5905, C618-256-5905. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. IF WX FLT UNAVBL, REMOTE SVC AVBL FR 15 OPR WX SQUADRON DSN 576-9755, C618-256-9755.
  • CAUTION: UNEXP BUMPS OCCURRING ON TWY G BTN RWYS WHEN CROS BRIDGES AND TUNNELS. USE MIN SPEEDS WHEN OPR IN THE AREA.
  • MISC: ACARS AVBL.
  • SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: HOT PIT REFUL AVBL TO CERTAIN ACFT WITH 3 HR PN AND MAX OF 2 AT A TIME.
  • CTC 375 AMW COMD POST 20 MIN PRIOR TO ARR FOR HOT PIT REQ.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPANS MORE THAN 170' ARE PROHIBITED FM TXG ON SCOTT MAIN RAMP TAXI LANE WO AFLD MGMT APVL.
  • CUST/AG/IMG - CUST AVBL. CTC BASE OPS 72 HRS PRIOR TO EXP ARR TO COORD. CIV ACFT MUST BE CLEARED BY US CUST IF GIVEN A MIN 72 HR NTC PRIOR TO ACFT ARR.
  • MISC: RWY 14L WINDS EST.
  • REMARKS: O/S UFN. CTC TWR OR WX FOR MORE INFO.
  • TRAIN TRACK LCTD APRX 1650 FT FROM DTHR OF RWY 32L; RWY 32L APCH LGT INTERRUPTED BY PASSING TRAIN.
  • SMALL UAS (SUAS) OPR CLASS D AIRSPACE SFC TO 400 FT AGL.
  • MIL ACFT: RWY 32L 1000 FT OVRN AVBL; RWY 14R 1000 FT OVRN AVBL.
  • LNDG FEE (N/A FOR MIL AIRCRAFT).
  • TFC PAT: OVHD, FTR ACFT, 2500 FT; RECTANGULAR 2000 FT; LGT ACFT AND COPTER RECTANGULAR 1500 FT. DURG VFR COND; TKOF, LOW APCH, TOUCH AND GO AND CLSD PAT, ACFT WILL NOT EXCEED 2000 FT TIL FLD BDRY TO AVOID OVHD PAT.
  • 375AMW SCOTT AFB BELLEVILLE IL 62225
  • 375AMW SCOTT AFB BELLEVILLE IL 62225.
  • USAF BASE OPERATION 618-256-1861/KEITH WOLFE 618-256-4101.
  • PCR VALUE: 870/R/B/W/T
  • HAS 1000 FT OVRN BOTH ENDS.
  • MISC: FIRST 6000 FT OF RWY 32L IS ASPH, REMAINING 2006 FT IS CONC; LOCKED WHEEL TURNS ON ASPH PORTION OF RWY PROHIBITED. 180 DEG TURNS ON ASPH PORTION OF RWY IS AUTHORIZED FOR LGT & MED CATAGORY ACFT ONLY.

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