FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | CPS |
| Lat/Long: | 38-34-13.3000N / 090-09-18.3000W 38-34.221667N / 090-09.305000W 38.5703611 / -90.1550833 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 412.9 ft. / 125.9 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 00E (2000) |
| From city: | 1 mile E of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 62206 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | ST LOUIS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | KANSAS CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | SAINT LOUIS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | CPS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | HIRL RY 12R/30L PRESET ON MED INTST WHEN ATCT CLSD, MIRL RY 12L/30R NOT AVBL WHEN ATCT C LSD - ACTVT MALSR RY 30L WHEN ATCT CLSD - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | AVBL MON-FRI 0700-2100, OT AND ARFF INDEX B BY REQ 618-337-6060. UNSCHEDULED AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS GREATER THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS REQUIRE 12 HOUR PRIOR PERMISSION. AVAILABLE MONDAY - SUNDAY (0700-2100) OTHER TIMES REQUEST SERVICE AT 618-337-6060. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.925 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 121.45 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 618-332-0001 |
| DOWNTOWN GROUND: | 121.8 [0630-2200] |
| DOWNTOWN TOWER: | 119.925 379.3 [0630-2200] |
| SAINT LOUIS APPROACH: | 123.7 |
| SAINT LOUIS DEPARTURE: | 123.7 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.8 |
| BI STATE TWR CLSD: | 121.8 |
| CLNC DEL: | 118.275 |
| WX ASOS at STL (15 nm NW): | PHONE 314-426-0159 |
| WX AWOS-3 at ALN (20 nm N): | 128.0 (618-259-7231) |
- STL USES FREQ 121.8 FOR CD TO BI STATE PARKS WHEN TWR CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CSXr139/14.6 | | CARDINAL VOR/DME | | 116.45 | | 00E |
| TOYr224/15.0 | | TROY VORTAC | | 116.00 | | 04E |
| STLr138/23.2 | | ST LOUIS VORTAC | | 117.40 | | 01E |
| FTZr096/39.0 | | FORISTELL VORTAC | | 110.80 | | 05E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CIVIC MEMORIAL | | 194/19.9 | | 263 | | 01W | | CVM | -.-. ...- -- |
| FESTUS | | 025/25.0 | | 269 | | 01E | | FES | ..-. . ... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 12R/30L
| Dimensions: | 7002 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 65.0 | | Double wheel: | 95.0 | | Double tandem: | 175.0, 2D - 200 WITH PPR. |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 12R | | RUNWAY 30L |
| Latitude: | 38-34.440105N | | 38-33.825097N |
| Longitude: | 090-09.903908W | | 090-08.660762W |
| Elevation: | 412.4 ft. | | 408.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 122 | | 302 |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7002 TODA:7002 ASDA:7002 LDA:7002 | | TORA:7002 TODA:7002 ASDA:7002 LDA:7002 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) RY 12R PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) RY 30L PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. tree, 809 ft. from runway, 487 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 29 ft. pole, 1688 ft. from runway, 362 ft. left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear |
Runway 12L/30R
| Dimensions: | 5301 x 75 ft. / 1616 x 23 m |
| Surface: | concrete, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 30.0 | | Double wheel: | 30.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS EXCEPT FOR TAXI OPNS. |
| RUNWAY 12L | | RUNWAY 30R |
| Latitude: | 38-34.426480N | | 38-33.960907N |
| Longitude: | 090-09.492553W | | 090-08.551543W |
| Elevation: | 410.0 ft. | | 406.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 122 | | 302 |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5300 TODA:5300 ASDA:5300 LDA:5300 | | TORA:5300 TODA:5300 ASDA:5300 LDA:5300 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 96 ft. tree, 3817 ft. from runway, 254 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear | | 72 ft. tree, 2664 ft. from runway, 306 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 2799 x 75 ft. / 853 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | NOT AVAILABLE FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS EXCEPT TAXI OPERATIONS. |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 38-34.341392N | | 38-34.656068N |
| Longitude: | 090-10.111893W | | 090-09.682603W |
| Elevation: | 410.0 ft. | | 408.6 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 047 | | 227 |
| Declared distances: | TORA:2799 TODA:2799 ASDA:2799 LDA:2799 | | TORA:2799 TODA:2799 ASDA:2799 LDA:2799 |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 58 ft. tree, 839 ft. from runway, 58 ft. right of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear | | 72 ft. tower, lighted, 1647 ft. from runway, 16 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | BI-STATE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6100 ARCHVIEW DRIVE CAHOKIA, IL 62206-1445 Phone 618-337-6060 |
| Manager: | ROBERT L. MCDANIEL 6100 ARCHVIEW DRIVE CAHOKIA, IL 62206-1445 Phone 618-337-6060 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 179 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 118 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 26 | | Jet airplanes: | | 19 | | Helicopters: | | 15 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 245/day * | | 49% | transient general aviation | | 34% | local general aviation | | 16% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 October 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | DEER & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | DURG DALGT HRS & WHEN ATCT CLSD RIGHT TFC RYS 12R & 30R . |
| - | BE ALERT; INTENSIVE STUDENT TRAINING, HELICOPTER OPNS, AND FREQUENT BLIMP OPNS. |
| - | RY 12R/30L W.B.C. GROSS WT - 2S - 160. |
| - | ALL TWYS EXCP TWY A4 & B4 PPR ACFT OVER 120000 LBS. |
| - | TWY B2 S 400 FT CLSD BTN TWY B & B1. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| BUUDD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (271KB) |
| DELMA ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (281KB) |
| DIXEE ONE (RNAV) | |
download (155KB) |
| FARMR ONE (RNAV) | |
download (196KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 30L | |
download (301KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 12R | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30L | |
download (316KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 30R | |
download (259KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (30KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BLUES THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (424KB) |
| CARDS EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (505KB) |
| GATEWAY FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (596KB) |
| LINDBERGH THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (514KB) |
| OZARK FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (399KB) |
| PLESS TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (407KB) |
| TURBO SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (559KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSTL - Lambert-St Louis International Airport (15 nm NW)
KBLV - Scott Air Force Base/MidAmerica Airport (15 nm E)
3K6 - St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field (19 nm NE)
1H0 - Creve Coeur Airport (19 nm NW)
KALN - St Louis Regional Airport (20 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo courtesy of Bob Srenco, Srenco Photography
Photo taken 04-May-2011
looking north.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:17 | | 10:17 |
| Sunrise | | 05:47 | | 10:47 |
| Sunset | | 20:07 | | 01:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:37 | | 01:37 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 09:58:26 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 18-May-2013 04:58:26 |
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| METAR |
| KCPS | 180953Z AUTO 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV015 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01560144
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KSTL 15nm NW | 180951Z 13004KT 4SM BR FEW009 18/17 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01830167
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KBLV 15nm E | 180903Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM R14R/5500FT SCT023 18/18 A2997 RMK AO2
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KALN 20nm N | 180915Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR OVC020 18/17 A2998 RMK AO2 T01800166 TSNO
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| TAF |
| KCPS | 180520Z 1806/1906 15003KT P6SM SCT090 FM180800 00000KT 4SM BR SCT007 TEMPO 1810/1813 2SM BR BKN005 FM181300 13005KT P6SM BKN015 FM181600 14007KT P6SM SCT025
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KSTL 15nm NW | 180520Z 1806/1912 15005KT P6SM SCT090 FM180800 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT005 TEMPO 1810/1813 2SM BR BKN005 FM181300 13005KT P6SM BKN015 FM181600 14007KT P6SM SCT025
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KBLV 15nm E | 1808/1914 VRB06KT 9999 OVC020 QNH2995INS BECMG 1813/1814 10009KT 9999 SCT025 BKN034 QNH2988INS BECMG 1906/1907 VRB06KT 6000 BR SCT250 QNH2988INS BECMG 1912/1913 19012KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT160 QNH2987INS T26/1821Z T16/1809Z
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| NOTAMs |
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