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KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
St Louis, Missouri, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: SUS
Lat/Long: 38-39-43.6270N / 090-39-07.3570W
38-39.727117N / 090-39.122617W
38.6621186 / -90.6520436
(estimated)
Elevation: 463 ft. / 141.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02E (1990)
From city: 17 miles W of ST LOUIS, MO
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 0000-0600; MIRL RY 08L/26R PRESET ON LOW INTST 0000-0600. MALSR RYS 08R & 26L PRESET ON MED INTST 0600-0000 TO INCR INTST AFT 0000 - 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 636-532-1858.
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 [0600-0000]
SPIRIT TOWER: 124.75 257.2 [0600-0000]
SAINT LOUIS APPROACH: 126.5
SAINT LOUIS DEPARTURE: 126.5
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.7(0000-0600) 133.1
WX ASOS at STL (14 nm E): PHONE 314-426-0159
WX ASOS at SET (19 nm NE): 118.075 (636-250-4590)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
STLr213/14.3ST LOUIS VORTAC117.4001E
CSXr248/14.7CARDINAL VOR/DME116.4500E
FTZr092/15.1FORISTELL VORTAC110.8005E
TOYr258/34.7TROY VORTAC116.0004E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
OBLIO225/11.733800ELM .-.. --
FESTUS335/30.626901EFES ..-. . ...
CIVIC MEMORIAL242/31.126302ECVM -.-. ...- --
SULLIVAN041/35.135602EUUV ..- ..- ...-

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: 7485 x 150 ft. / 2281 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 33.0
Double wheel: 100.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 08R/26L CLSD TO TGL.
RUNWAY 8R  RUNWAY 26L
Latitude: 38-39.461745N38-39.716530N
Longitude: 090-39.584818W090-38.045987W
Elevation: 461.2 ft.461.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 076 magnetic, 078 true256 magnetic, 258 true
Displaced threshold: no481 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:7485 TODA:7485 ASDA:7245 LDA:7245TORA:7485 TODA:7485 ASDA:7485 LDA:7004
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: no
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 8L/26R

Dimensions: 5000 x 75 ft. / 1524 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt/rubberized friction seal coat, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Double tandem: 45.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: & PARALLEL & CONNECTING TWY CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS.
RUNWAY 8L  RUNWAY 26R
Latitude: 38-39.848402N38-40.018505N
Longitude: 090-40.097088W090-39.069045W
Elevation: 462.9 ft.463.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 076 magnetic, 078 true256 magnetic, 258 true
Declared distances: TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none31 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. JOHN D. BALES
18270 EDISON AVE, NR 100
CHESTERFIELD, MO 63005-3704
Phone 636-532-2222

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 424
Single engine airplanes: 235
Multi engine airplanes: 39
Jet airplanes: 129
Helicopters: 21
    
Aircraft operations: avg 410/day *
53% transient general aviation
39% local general aviation
7% air taxi
<1% military
<1% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

NUMEROUS & INTENSE HELICOPTER OPNS ON ARPT.
ARPT CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS; EXCEPT ACFT 100,000-150,000 LBS FOR PPR 24 HRS CALL AMGR 636-532-1858.
BE ALERT; NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS TO THE SOUTH OF ARPT.
NO ENGINE RUNS AFTER 2200 WITHOUT ARPT APPROVAL.
LOCAL CALL TO AFSS 636-536-2980
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: FOR DEP STAGE II ACFT USE RY 08L/26R 2200-0700 EXCP PPR 636-532-2222 MON-FRI 0800-1700, OTR TIMES CALL 314-568-0581/0583, 636-536-2877, OR 636-441-9231.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: FOR DEP STAGE III ACFT USE 08L/26R 2300-0600.
HI-POWER RUN-UPS GO AS DIRECTED BY ATC, 0001-0600 USE ECHO RUN UP PAD.
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 31 July 2008 at 0901Z and 28 August 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 08R **NEW**   download (286KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 26L **NEW**   download (282KB)
NDB OR GPS RWY 26L   download (266KB)
NDB RWY 08R   download (264KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (15KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BLUES TWO   download (195KB)
CARDS SEVEN   2 pages: [1] [2] (416KB)
GATEWAY FOUR   download (373KB)
LINDBERGH TWO   download (319KB)
OZARK THREE   download (174KB)
PLESS ONE   download (187KB)
TURBO FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (522KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (57KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

1H0 - Creve Coeur Airport (8 nm NE)
3SQ - St Charles Airport (13 nm NE)
KSTL - Lambert-St Louis International Airport (14 nm E)
MO6 - Washington Regional Airport (17 nm W)
KSET - St Charles County Smartt Airport (19 nm NE)
 
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Aerial photo
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Photo by Eve Cascella
Taken in November 2007

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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Aug-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0411:04
Sunrise06:3111:31
Sunset19:3500:35
Evening civil twilight20:0301:03

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  30-Aug-2008 03:20:00
Local (UTC-5)  29-Aug-2008 22:20:00
 
METAR
KSUS 300254Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02000178 51023
KSTL 
14nm E 
300251Z 00000KT 8SM FEW250 23/19 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02280194 51022
KSET 
19nm NE 
300254Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 21/19 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02110189 51022
TAF
KSUS 292334Z 300024 36005KT P6SM SCT045 FM0200 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM1000 VRB03KT 5SM BR SKC TEMPO 1012 2SM BR SKC FM1400 07006KT P6SM SKC
KSTL 
14nm E 
292334Z 300024 36008KT P6SM SCT045 FM0200 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM1500 07007KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Aero Charter Inc. 800-535-1445
636-537-0005
[web site]
[email]
Avionics Service. Installations. Troubleshooting. IFR/VFR Certifications. Aero Charter is a FAA Certified Repair Station and can provide Avionics Support to get you flying to your destination. 636-449-5117

* Rockwell Collins
* Aspen
* Honeywell
* S-TEC
* Garmin
* Avidyne
* L-3
* Bose
* David Clark
* Shadin
* WSI
*NBAA
* Wireless Internet

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FS 
100LL 
$5.94 
Jet A 
$6.33 
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Executive Beechcraft ASRI 129.575
636-532-4800
800-532-2800
[web site]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, ...

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FS 
100LL 
$6.20 
Jet A 
$6.39 
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 Midwest Aviation Center
ASRI 129.70
636-532-6155
888-359-6922
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, ...
 
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FS 
100LL 
$6.07 
Jet A 
$6.56 
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Million Air St. Louis 636-532-0404
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FS 
100LL 
$6.20 
Jet A 
$7.02 
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JetCorp 636-530-7000
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100LL 
$6.58 
Jet A 
$7.33 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
 Sycamore Air Center
636-987-2277
[web site]
[email]
Sycamore aviation, Spirit's newest FBO is offering "Pre" Grand Opening fuel specials. Tentatively our normal hours are 8am-5pm every day. With after hours service available by appointment.

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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KSUS have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
DOUBLETREE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER ST LOUIS 4.7 69-164
COMFORT INN AND SUITES 0.6 78-135
HILTON GARDEN INN CHESTERFIELD 4.1 81-129
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON, O'FALLON, MO 4.7 80-100
CHESHIRE LODGE 18.7 87-115
 

Other hotels near Spirit of St Louis Airport

Miles Price ($)
OAKWOOD CHESTERFIELD 3.8 
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT O'FALLON 4.7 139
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT ST LOUIS CHESTERFIELD 5.3 89-169
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT CHESTERFIELD 5.5 67-134

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Spirit of St Louis Airport

6 in Chesterfield
5 in O Fallon
1 in Saint Peters
2 in Eureka
1 in Lake Saint Louis
2 in Earth City
12 in Saint Charles
7 in Maryland Heights
2 in Pacific
7 in Bridgeton
3 in Wentzville
4 in Fenton
1 in Gray Summit
1 in Valley Park
8 in Hazelwood
53 in Saint Louis
 

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Other Pages about Spirit of St Louis Airport

www.spiritairport.com
Page from the Missouri Airport Directory (PDF)
FAA Airport Runway Safety Information (PDF)
 
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