FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 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/grooved, 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 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 FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (538KB) |
| OZARK FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (399KB) |
| PLESS TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (407KB) |
| TURBO SEVEN **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (564KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (201KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Bob Srenco, Srenco Photography
Photo taken 04-May-2011
looking north.
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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 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:45 | | 10:45 |
| Sunrise | | 06:14 | | 11:14 |
| Sunset | | 19:57 | | 00:57 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:25 | | 01:25 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 06:34:20 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 01:34:20 |
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| METAR |
| KCPS | 130558Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 19/19 A2996 RMK AO2 $
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KSTL 15nm NW | 130551Z 31007KT 10SM SCT050 SCT100 22/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02220200 10261 20222 402780222 58002
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KBLV 15nm E | 130603Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM R32L/4500FT BR CLR 20/20 A2995 RMK AO2
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KALN 20nm N | 130555Z AUTO 30005KT 7SM BKN050 21/21 A2997 RMK AO2 T02100205 10242 20202 402500182 TSNO
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| TAF |
| KCPS | 130530Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 3SM BR SCT080 TEMPO 1306/1310 1SM BR OVC002 FM131200 33004KT 5SM BR SCT250 FM131500 04008KT P6SM SCT040 FM140100 08005KT P6SM SKC
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KSTL 15nm NW | 130530Z 1306/1412 33004KT P6SM SCT100 TEMPO 1307/1311 5SM BR FM131500 04008KT P6SM SCT040 FM140100 08007KT P6SM SKC
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KBLV 15nm E | 1304/1406 VRB06KT 4800 BR SKC QNH2995INS BECMG 1307/1308 VRB06KT 3200 BR SKC QNH2996INS TEMPO 1308/1312 0800 FG BECMG 1314/1315 02012KT 9999 NSW SCT120 QNH3000INS T28/1322Z T20/1311Z AMD 130407
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| NOTAMs |
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