St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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Elevation
617 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,020 ft 12R/30L
Runways
4
Mag var
1W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:05 AM11:05Z
Sunset08:09 PM01:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM01:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:05 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 213°downwind 303°base 033°final 123°45° entry1124290612L30R12R30L

RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
123° mag · 122° true
Dimensions
9,000 × 150 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + ALSF2
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.95 (OGZ) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
617 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
67 ft
TDZ elevation
617 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 / 9,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 325k, Double dual tandem 700k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Saint Louis”
ATIS
125.025
Clearance — primary
119.5

Taxi & takeoff

“Saint Louis”
Ground — primary
118.925 RWY 11/29 121.075 WEST 121.65 OUTBOUND 121.9 INBOUND 127.55 EAST
Tower — primary
118.5 RWY 12R/30L 120.05 RWY 12L/30R, 24 132.475 RWY 06, 11/29

Departure

“Saint Louis”
Departure
119.15 N/E · BLUES · CARDS · EEMOS +7 more departures 128.1 S/W · BERYY · BGOOD · BRAKK +8 more departures

Arrival

“Saint Louis”
Approach
121.025 S/W · secondary 123.7 secondary 132.125

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.6
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (23 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.15BLUES DP · CARDS DP · EEMOS DP · GATWY DP · JHART DP · KSHEE DP · NATCA DP · ROTRY DP · TEDDD DP · TURBO DP (AXC TRANSITION)
124.2CLASS B (N/E)
126.5CLASS B (S/W)
128.1BERYY DP · BGOOD DP · BRAKK DP · CHUUC DP · DRUSE DP · JAHNY DP · LINDY DP · OZARK DP · PLESS DP · TURBO DP · WHRLI DP
227.125GND/P (RWY 11/29)
239.275LCL/P (RWY 06, 11/29)
243.0EMERG
254.3CLASS B (S/W)
257.7LCL/P (RWY 12R/30L)
278.3PRM (RWY 30R)
284.6LCL/P (RWY 12L/30R, 24)
307.05BERYY DP · BGOOD DP · BRAKK DP · CHUUC DP · DEP/P (S/W) · DRUSE DP · JAHNY DP · LINDY DP · OZARK DP · PLESS DP · TURBO DP · WHRLI DP
335.5BLUES DP · CARDS DP · DEP/P (N/E) · EEMOS DP · GATWY DP · JHART DP · KSHEE DP · NATCA DP · ROTRY DP · TEDDD DP · TURBO DP (AXC TRANSITION)
338.25APCH/S (S/W)
346.35GND METERING (WEST)
348.6GND/P (INBOUND)
351.9PRM (RWY 30L)
353.9CLASS B (N/E)
360.2GND METERING (EAST)
360.6APCH/P
363.1CD/P
377.175GND/P (OUTBOUND)
379.925D-ATIS

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 24 · RWY 06 · RWY 11 · RWY 29 · RWY 12L · RWY 30R · RWY 12R · RWY 30L
RunwayILS
RWY 24ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (STL) · GS 3.00°
RWY 06LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (JAK)
RWY 11ILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.95 (OGZ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 29ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (RQN) · GS 3.00°
RWY 12LILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 108.9 (LDZ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 30RILS/DME · CAT III · LOC 111.3 (SJW) · GS 3.00°
RWY 12RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (LMR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 30LILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (BKY) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

STL 117.40 · TOY 116.00 · SKE 112.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
STL · St Louis VORTAC 117.40 · 121X High r141° / 8.5 NM
TOY · Troy VORTAC 116.00 · 107X Low r268° / 21.1 NM
SKE · Scott TACAN 112.20 · 59X r299° / 27.2 NM
FTZ · Foristell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r078° / 28.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSTL / STL
Coordinates
38.7487, -90.3700
Elevation
617 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class B
Weather station
ASOS · 125.025 · ☎ 314-238-8419
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Saint Louis Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
STL
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I D
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
10 NW

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 — 06: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 11: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 12L: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 30R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 12R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

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
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ST LOUIS
1200 MARKET STREET, ST LOUIS, MO
314-622-4800
Manager
MS. RHONDA HAMM-NIEBRUEGGE
BOX 10212, ST LOUIS, MO
314-426-8000
Remarks FAA · 30 notes

General

  • WAIVER TO CONDUCT SIMUL APCHS TO PARL RYS SEPARATED BY 1,300 FT IN EFCT.
  • WG TIP CLNC WITH GND VEH NOT ADQT ALG N SIDE OF MAIN TRML APN.
  • A-GEAR: A-G ARE KEPT IN RECESSED POSN TIL REQ FOR USE. TWR MUST BE NOTIFIED AT LEAST 5 SEC PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT SO THAT CABLE MAY BE RAISED.
  • TWY DELTA OR TAXILANE CHARLIE FM TWY SIERRA TO TWY GOLF, B-747S ARE NOT AUTH TO PASS OR BE PASSED BY B767 OR OTR LRGR ACFT OPRG ON THE PARL TWY/TAXILANE.
  • TWY NOVEMBER BTN RWY 24 AND FOXTROT, RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 79 FT (CRJ-900 OR SMLR) WHEN ACFT ARE PARKED ON THE NOVEMBER PAD. THIS AREA IS RSTRD TO ALL OPNS WHEN ACFT ARE PERFORMING END RUN-UPS IN THE NOVEMBER PAD.
  • TWY VICTOR, UNDERLYING THE RWY 12L FNA CRS, IS RSTRD TO ACFT WITH A TAIL HGT OF 25 FT OR LESS (CRJ-700 OR SMLR) WHEN ACFT ARE LNDG ON RWY 12L.
  • TWY ALPHA EAST OF TWY TANGO, TWY SIERRA AND RWY 6/24 SOUTH OF TWY BRAVO, NO ACFT OR VEHICLE OPNS WHEN ARRIVING OR DEPG RWY 11 OR ARRIVING RWY 29.
  • TWY LIMA, NORTH OF RWY 12L/30R, ACFT LRGR THAN A GULFSTREAM VI TAX NBND ARE PROHIBITED FM MAKING A RIGHT TURN EBND ON TWY FOXTROT.
  • TWY VICTOR 2 IS UNAVBL TO B-767 OR LRGR ACFT (WINGSPAN 118 FT OR GTR).
  • TWY VICTOR 2, B-737 (WINGSPAN GTR THAN 79 FT BUT LESS THAN 118 FT) MUST PERFORM JUDGMENTAL OVERSTEERING INSTEAD OF COCKPIT OVR CNTRLN STEERING WHEN TAX.
  • TWY KILO 1 IS UNAVBL TO B-767 OR LRGR ACFT (WINGSPAN 118 FT OR GTR).
  • TWY ECHO, BTN TWY NOVEMBER AND TWY LIMA RSTRD TO B-767 OR SMLR ACFT (WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT) WHEN ACFT ARE PARKED ON THE ECHO PAD.
  • TWY CHARLIE, FM TWY SIERRA TO TWY CHARLIE SEVEN, RSTRD TO B-767 OR SMLR ACFT (156 FT AVBL) WHEN ACFT ARE PARKED IN THE CHARLIE PAD. RSTRN IS FOR TAX ACFT, LRGR ACFT MAY BE TOWED THRU AREA.
  • TWY CHARLIE, FROM TWY CHARLIE SEVEN TO TWY CHARLIE SIX, RSTRD TO A B757-300 SERIES OR SMLR.
  • TXL CHARLIE, EAST OF TWY CHARLIE 2 TO TWY G, RSTRD TO B-737 OR SMLR ACFT (WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT) WHEN ACFT ARE PARKED ON THE HOTEL PAD.
  • TXL CHARLIE, FROM TWY CHARLIE SIX TO TWY CHARLIE FOUR, RSTRD TO B757-300 SERIES OR SMLR WHEN PASSING BHND ACFT THAT HAVE MADE THE INITIAL 10 FT PUSHBACK.
  • CONNECTING ISLANDS CUTTING TWY S IN HALF BTN TWY D AND TWY C AND ADDING TWY C8.

Runways

  • RUNWAY LOAD CAPACITY: ST175
  • RUNWAY LOAD CAPACITY: ST175
  • RUNWAY LOAD CAPACITY: ST175
  • PCR VALUE: 600/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1100/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1410/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 905/R/D/W/T

Fuel

  • JET-A

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 25:1.
  • APCH RATIO FM DSPLCD THR 34:1.

Contact

  • DELIVERIES GOTO: 10701 LAMBERT INTERNATIONAL BLVD.
  • CITY HALL
  • AIRPORT DIRECTOR
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About KSTL

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL · KSTL) is an airport in St Louis, MO, at 617 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 11,020 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSTL have a control tower?

Yes. St. Louis Lambert International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSTL?

St. Louis Lambert International Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 11,020 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSTL?

St. Louis Lambert International Airport is in St Louis, MO, at an elevation of 617 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7487, -90.3700.

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