FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SUS |
| Lat/Long: | 38-39-43.6000N / 090-39-07.4000W 38-39.726667N / 090-39.123333W 38.6621111 / -90.6520556 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 463 ft. / 141.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02E (1990) |
| From city: | 17 miles W of ST LOUIS, MO |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 63005 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 09/1964 |
| Sectional chart: | ST LOUIS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | KANSAS CITY CENTER |
| FSS: | SAINT LOUIS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SUS (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | TFC PAT ALT RY 08R/26L FOR PROP 1700 (1237 FT AGL) & FOR JET 2000 (1537 FT AGL); RY 08L/26R FOR PROP 837 FT AGL & FOR JET 1537 FT. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN 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. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 314-568-0584. AIR CARRIER OPNS OVER 9 PSGR SEATS NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BEFORE OR AFTER SCHEDULED ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES EXCEPT PRIOR COORD WITH AMGR FOR ARFF 314-568-0584. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL 1700-0830 MON-FRI; 24 HRS SAT & SUN. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 124.75 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 134.8(636-532-3213) |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 636-536-3734 |
| SPIRIT GROUND: | 121.7 [0600-2300] |
| SPIRIT TOWER: | 124.75 257.2 [0600-2300] |
| SAINT LOUIS APPROACH: | 126.5 |
| SAINT LOUIS DEPARTURE: | 126.5 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.7(2300-0600) 133.1 |
| WX ASOS at STL (14 nm E): | PHONE 314-426-0159 |
| WX AWOS-3 at FYG (17 nm W): | 121.325 (636-433-5914) |
| WX ASOS at SET (19 nm NE): | 118.075 (636-250-4590) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| STLr213/14.3 | | ST LOUIS VORTAC | | 117.40 | | 01E |
| CSXr248/14.7 | | CARDINAL VOR/DME | | 116.45 | | 00E |
| FTZr092/15.1 | | FORISTELL VORTAC | | 110.80 | | 05E |
| TOYr258/34.7 | | TROY VORTAC | | 116.00 | | 04E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| FESTUS | | 335/30.6 | | 269 | | 01E | | FES | ..-. . ... |
| CIVIC MEMORIAL | | 245/31.1 | | 263 | | 01W | | CVM | -.-. ...- -- |
| SULLIVAN | | 041/35.1 | | 356 | | 02E | | UUV | ..- ..- ...- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 8R/26L
| Dimensions: | 7486 x 150 ft. / 2282 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 33.0 | | Double wheel: | 100.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RY 08R/26L CLSD TO TGL. |
| RUNWAY 8R | | RUNWAY 26L |
| Latitude: | 38-39.461750N | | 38-39.716528N |
| Longitude: | 090-39.584827W | | 090-38.045982W |
| Elevation: | 461.3 ft. | | 461.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 076 magnetic, 078 true | | 256 magnetic, 258 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 481 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7485 TODA:7485 ASDA:7245 LDA:7245 | | TORA:7485 TODA:7485 ASDA:7485 LDA:7004 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | ILS |
Runway 8L/26R
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 75 ft. / 1524 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/rubberized friction seal coat, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | & PARALLEL & CONNECTING TWY CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS. |
| RUNWAY 8L | | RUNWAY 26R |
| Latitude: | 38-39.848355N | | 38-40.018503N |
| Longitude: | 090-40.097082W | | 090-39.069048W |
| Elevation: | 463.0 ft. | | 463.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 076 magnetic, 078 true | | 256 magnetic, 258 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 | | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 31 ft. pole, lighted, 1200 ft. from runway, 150 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | ST LOUIS COUNTY 18270 EDISON AVE NR 100 CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005-3704 Phone 636-532-2222 |
| Manager: | MR. DAVID SCHUBERT 18270 EDISON AVE, NR 100 CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005-3704 Phone 636-532-2222 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 425 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 219 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 70 | | Jet airplanes: | | 108 | | Helicopters: | | 28 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 280/day * | | 55% | transient general aviation | | 34% | local general aviation | | 10% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | NUMEROUS & INTENSE HELICOPTER OPNS ON ARPT. |
| - | INTXN 'C' CLSD INDEFLY BTWN TWY 'E' & RY 08L/26R. |
| - | CTC ST LOUIS RADIO FOR AIRPORT ADVISORY SERVICE ON 124.75 WHEN TWR IS CLSD. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: FOR DEP STAGE III ACFT USE 08L/26R 2300-0600. |
| - | 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS, CTC ARPT MANAGER AT 314-568-0584. |
| - | ALL MAINTENANCE-HI POWER ENGINE RUN-UPS USE GROUND RUN-UP ENCLOSURE ON TWY DELTA |
| - | BE ALERT; NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS TO THE SOUTH OF ARPT. |
| - | LOCAL CALL TO AFSS 636-536-2980 |
| - | 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 VISIBLE BY TWR. |
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 08R | |
download (334KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 26L | |
download (314KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08L | |
download (301KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 08R | |
download (326KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L | |
download (308KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R | |
download (288KB) |
| NDB RWY 08R | |
download (292KB) |
| NDB RWY 26L | |
download (300KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (15KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BLUES TWO | |
download (195KB) |
| CARDS SEVEN | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (417KB) |
| GATEWAY FOUR | |
download (373KB) |
| LINDBERGH TWO | |
download (320KB) |
| OZARK THREE | |
download (175KB) |
| PLESS ONE | |
download (188KB) |
| TURBO SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (543KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (79KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
1H0 - Creve Coeur Airport (8 nm NE)
KSTL - Lambert-St Louis International Airport (14 nm E)
KFYG - Washington Regional Airport (17 nm W)
KSET - St Charles County Smartt Airport (19 nm NE)
KCPS - St Louis Downtown Airport (24 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo courtesy of Bob Srenco, Srenco Photography
Photo taken 24-Dec-2007
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 11-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:32 | | 12:32 |
| Sunrise | | 06:59 | | 12:59 |
| Sunset | | 17:35 | | 23:35 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:02 | | 00:02 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Feb-2012 17:15:54 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 11-Feb-2012 11:15:54 |
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| METAR |
| KSUS | 111654Z 32014G19KT 10SM CLR M05/M16 A3058 RMK AO2 SLP367 T10501161
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KSTL 14nm E | 111651Z 30013KT 10SM CLR M05/M14 A3056 RMK AO2 SLP365 T10501139 $
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KFYG 17nm W | 111655Z AUTO 30014G17KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3061 RMK AO2
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KSET 19nm NE | 111654Z AUTO 29017G22KT 10SM CLR M06/M15 A3057 RMK AO2 SLP357 T10561150 TSNO
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| TAF |
| KSUS | 111123Z 1112/1212 33014G22KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1112/1113 -SN BKN030 FM111500 32016G26KT P6SM SCT030 FM120000 31010KT P6SM SKC
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KSTL 14nm E | 111508Z 1115/1218 32016G26KT P6SM SCT030 FM120000 31011KT P6SM SKC
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