Spirit Of St Louis

SUS · KSUS · St Louis, MO · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
463 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,486 ft 08R/26L
Runways
2
Mag var
1W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset07:06 PM00:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:33 PM00:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:33 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 169°downwind 259°base 349°final 079°45° entry08R26L08L26R

RWY 08RRIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
079° mag · 078° true
Dimensions
7,486 × 150 ft
TPA
1,736 ft MSL · 1,273 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
Lights
VASI (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (SUS) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
124.75
More details — RWY 08R
Threshold elev
461 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
462 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,486 / 7,486 / 7,225 / 7,225 ft
End lights
centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 33k, Double wheel 100k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Spirit”
ATIS
134.8
ASOS/AWOS
134.8
Clearance — primary
121.7 WHEN TWR CLSD 133.1

Taxi & takeoff

“Spirit”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
124.75

Departure & arrival

“Saint Louis”
App/Dep
126.5

Also

CTAF
124.75
UNICOM
122.95

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)
FrequencyUsed by
119.15BUUDD STAR
128.1DELMA STAR
254.3APCH/P DEP/P
257.2LCL/P
307.05DELMA STAR
335.5BUUDD STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 08R · RWY 26L
RunwayILS
RWY 08RILS · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (SUS) · GS 3.00°
RWY 26LILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (FZU) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

STL 117.40 · FTZ 114.35 · TOY 116.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
STL · St Louis VORTAC 117.40 · 121X High r213° / 14.3 NM
FTZ · Foristell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r092° / 15.1 NM
TOY · Troy VORTAC 116.00 · 107X Low r259° / 34.7 NM
SKE · Scott TACAN 112.20 · 59X r283° / 38.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Departures
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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KSUS / SUS
Coordinates
38.6621, -90.6521
Elevation
463 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2300
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 134.8 · ☎ 314-890-7255
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SUS
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
FAR 139 class
IV A
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1964/09
Distance from city
17 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ATC-CTL. HIRL RY 08R/26L PRESET ON MED INTST 2300-0600; MIRL RY 08L/26R PRESET ON LOW INTST 2300-0600. TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 AND ACTVT MALSR RY 08R & 26L - CTAF. on 124.75Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08R: VASI + MALSR · 26L: VASI + MALSR · 08L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26R: VASI.

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
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ST LOUIS COUNTY
18270 EDISON AVE NR 100, CHESTERFIELD, MO
636-532-2222
Manager
MR. JOHN D. BALES
SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS AIRPORT, 18270 EDISON AVENUE, CHESTERFIELD, MO
636-532-2222
Remarks FAA · 16 notes

General

  • BE ALERT; NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS TO THE SOUTH OF ARPT.
  • TWY B BETWEEN SE & NW ENTRANCE TO WEST RAMP, TWY B NW TWY A FM THE DSTC OF 200 FT TO 700 FT & TWY Z NOT VSB BY TWR.
  • NMRS & INTS HEL OPS ON ARPT.
  • INT C CLSD INDEFLY BTWN TWY E & RWY 08L/26R.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS: FOR DEP STAGE III ACFT USE 08L/26R 2300-0600.
  • ALL MAINT-HI PWR ENG RUN-UPS USE GND RUN-UP ENCLOSURE ON TWY D.
  • ARPT CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS; EXCEPT ACFT 100,000-150,000 LBS FOR PPR 24 HRS CALL AMGR 636-532-1858.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT: FOR DEP STAGE II ACFT USE RWY 08L/26R 2200-0700 EXCP PPR 636-532-2222 MON-FRI 0800-1700, OTR TIMES CALL 314-568-0581/0584, 636-536-2877, OR 636-441-9231.
  • TAXILANE B BTWN SOUTH ENTRANCE WEST RAMP AND TWY Z CLSD.
  • BRGT DRIVING RANGE LGTS 2.7 NM EAST OF RWY 26L.
  • 24 HR PPR FOR ALL MIL ACFT, CTC 636-532-2222.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 100/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/T
  • RWY 08L/26R 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. & PARALLEL & CONNECTING TWY CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS.
  • RY 08R/26L CLSD TO TGL.

Lighting

  • ATC-CTL. HIRL RY 08R/26L PRESET ON MED INTST 2300-0600; MIRL RY 08L/26R PRESET ON LOW INTST 2300-0600. TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 AND ACTVT MALSR RY 08R & 26L - CTAF.
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About KSUS

Spirit Of St Louis (SUS · KSUS) is an airport in St Louis, MO, at 463 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,486 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSUS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSUS have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSUS?

Spirit Of St Louis has 2 runways; the longest is 7,486 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSUS?

Spirit Of St Louis is in St Louis, MO, at an elevation of 463 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6621, -90.6521.

More about KSUS

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