Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
BLV · KBLV · Belleville, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 139° mag · 137° true
- Dimensions
- 10,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (BTC) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 14L
- Threshold elev
- 441 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 442 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14L/32R | 10,000 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 8,006 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Scott”Taxi & takeoff
“Scott”Departure & arrival
“Saint Louis”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (19 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 49.95 | AR OPS |
| 119.15 | BUUDD STAR · CENTRALIA STAR · FARMR STAR |
| 128.1 | DELMA STAR · DIXEE STAR |
| 138.55 | COMD POST (126 ARW) |
| 139.9 | COMD POST (375 AMW) |
| 142.3 | PTD |
| 236.6 | LCL/S |
| 239.8 | PMSV METRO |
| 253.5 | LCL/P |
| 256.7 | ATIS |
| 263.025 | CD/P |
| 271.3 | LCL/S |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 277.7 | COMD POST (126 ARW) |
| 281.5 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 307.05 | DELMA STAR · DIXEE STAR |
| 335.5 | BUUDD STAR · CENTRALIA STAR · FARMR STAR |
| 349.4 | COMD POST (375 AMW) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 14L · RWY 32R · RWY 14R · RWY 32L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 14L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (BTC) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (JDU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 14R | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OXK) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (BLV) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SKE 112.20 · TOY 116.00 · ENL 115.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r093° / 0.8 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r157° / 12.3 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r280° / 32.7 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r121° / 35.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 24 HRS; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BLV
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Access
- Joint civil-military use
- Activated
- 1942/07
- Distance from city
- 14 E
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 32R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 32L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 44 notes
General
- 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. STEADY ARFF COND FOR RWY 14R/32L IS OPTIMUM LEVEL OF SVC (OLS) FOR CATS 1-6, REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC (RLS) FOR CATS 7-8, AND CRITICAL LEVEL OF SVC (CLS) FOR CATS 9-10, 0001-2359++ DLY.
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Contact
- 375AMW SCOTT AFB BELLEVILLE IL 62225
- 375AMW SCOTT AFB BELLEVILLE IL 62225.
- USAF BASE OPERATION 618-256-1861/KEITH WOLFE 618-256-4101.
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About KBLV
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV · KBLV) is an airport in Belleville, IL, at 459 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBLV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBLV have a control tower?
Yes. Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBLV?
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBLV?
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport is in Belleville, IL, at an elevation of 459 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5452, -89.8352.
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