Rosecrans Memorial Airport
STJ · KSTJ · St Joseph, MO · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 136° true
- Dimensions
- 4,797 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 126.9
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 811 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 811 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,797 / 4,797 / 4,797 / 4,797 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,797 ft | |
| 17/35 | 8,061 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Saint Joseph”Taxi & takeoff
“Saint Joseph”Departure & arrival
“St Joseph”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 (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.95 | BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR |
| 239.0 | LCL/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 284.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 318.1 | BRAYMER STAR · JHAWK STAR · TYGER STAR |
| 360.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (STJ) · GS 2.80° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
STJ 115.50 · MCI 113.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STJ · St Joseph | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r168° / 11.4 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r340° / 30.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSTJ / STJ
- Coordinates
- 39.7719, -94.9097
- Elevation
- 826 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- WED-THU 0800-0000, FRI-TUE 0800-1800, OT BY NOTAM
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC WED-THU 0800-0000, FRI-TUE 0800-1800; OTHER TIMES BY NOTAM; OT CLASS G.
- Weather station
- ASOS · 125.05 · ☎ 816-233-0666
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Columbia Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- STJ
- Attendance
- FRI-TUE 0800-1800; WED-THU 0800-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST; ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 AND REIL RWYS 17/35 - CTAF. on 126.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 18 notes
General
- FOR ADVY & POSITION INFO CALL STJ ATCT OR MONTR ATCT FREQ WHEN CLSD.
- ARPT CLSD TO ACFT OVR 350000 LBS EXCEPT PPR.
- ARFF AVBL BY ANG.
- HIGH MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY OCT THRU MAR ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CAUTION: AFLD SUR BY LAKES AND MISSOURI RIVER. MODERATE SMALL BIRD ACT MID-NOV THRU MID-MAR AND MAY THRU AUG AND INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY MID-MAR THRU APR AND SEP THRU MID-NOV. INTS ANG TACTICAL TRNG WITHIN ARPT TFC AREA.
- FUEL - A++ (MIL).
- AIRFIELD CONDITIONS ARE NOT MONITORED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1600L-0700L
- OPR 1300-2000Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. PPR RQR FOR FULL STOP ONLY AND VALID +/- 30 MIN. TRAN ALERT SVC AND FAC AVBL 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI, OT BY PPR APVL ONLY. NO TRAN ALERT MAINT AVBL, NON C130 CREW MUST BE PRESENT FOR REFUEL. LTD FUEL OPR AND EXTREMELY LTD PARK. 139 AW BASE OPS DSN 356-3596/3138/3260. IF NO ANSWER CTC COMD POST DSN 356-3224/3225, C816-236-3224/3225.
- ANG: CREWS ATNDG AATTC COURSES CTC BRADY OPS 349.15.
- ANG: CSTMS 1400-2200++ MON-FRI. AFT HRS ARR MUST BE SKED 48 HRS IN ADVN BY FONE DURG RGLR BUS HRS, CTC AFLD MGMT AT C816-236-3596. INSP NOT ALWAYS AVBL AFT HRS AND WKENDS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- ANG: MODERATE SMALL BIRD ACT POSSIBLE SR TO SS. BASH II PERIOD (1 OCT-15 APR). MIL ACFT SEE AP/1 ENTRY FOR DETAILED BASH INFO.
- TWY B BTN RWY 17/35 AND RWY 13/31 CLSD
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 50/R/C/W/T
- RWY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY 13/31 HAS ASSAULT STRIP PANELS THAT ARE CERISE AND ORANGE IN COLOR.
- CENTER 130 FT GROOVED.
Lighting
- HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST; ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 AND REIL RWYS 17/35 - CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 816-271-3450 OR 816-262-4919.
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About KSTJ
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ · KSTJ) is an airport in St Joseph, MO, at 826 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,061 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSTJ have a control tower?
Yes. Rosecrans Memorial Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSTJ?
Rosecrans Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,061 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSTJ?
Rosecrans Memorial Airport is in St Joseph, MO, at an elevation of 826 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7719, -94.9097.
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