KBLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.28%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14L | 136.6° | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 32R | 316.6° | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 14R | 136.5° | 8,006 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 32L | 316.5° | 8,006 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 10 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 128.700
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.750
- GND GND 119.200
- TWR TWR 118.650
- A/D ST LOUIS APP/DEP 125.200
- ACP 126 ARW COMD POST 138.550
- PMSV PMSV METRO 123.980
- POST 375 AW COMD POST 130.650
- PTD PTD 139.850
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KBLV on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB BL
Belleville
0.36 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- NDB JD
Gooey
0.39 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
- TACAN SKE
Scott
112.20 MHz · DME 112.20 · BOTH · LOW
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 88 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14L–32R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14R–32L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14L–32R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14R–32L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14L–32R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 14L–32R: H10000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–483, 2D…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 14R–32L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 14R–32L: H8006X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Deer, birds and waterfowl on and invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (88 sentences)
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
- ·RWY 14L:TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000 RWY 32R:TORA–10000 TODA–10000 ASDA–10000 LDA–10000
- ·FUEL 100LL, JET A+ LGT Train track lctd aprx 1650 ft from dthr of Rwy 32L; Rwy 32L apch lgt interrupted by passing train.
- ·MILITARY— JASU 6(A/M32A–86) 3(AM32–95) FUEL A++(Mil).
- ·Scott AFB fuel svc avbl 1100–0500Z‡, OT rqr 1 hr PN.
- ·Civilian FBO avbl 1400–0200Z‡, C618–566–5265(ATS).
- ·Otr times avbl with prior notice.
- ·CIV ACFT FUEL: A+ (arpt trml svc, avbl 1400–0200Z‡, C618–566–5265) FLUID SP(Mil) PRESAIR(Mil) LHOX(Mil) LOX(Mil) OIL O–133–148(Mil) SOAP(Mil) TRAN ALERT Opr 1200–0400Z‡ wkdays; 1400–2300Z‡ wkends; clsd Federal hols.
- ·Mil svc at MidAmerica (civ side) opr 1400–0200Z‡, 24 hr PPR OT.
- ·FBO mil svc ltd to refueling (DLA contract) and de–icing.
- ·Ctc FBO at C618–566–5265 for specific prk and svc.
- ·Hot Pit reful avbl to certain acft with 3 hr PN and max of 2 at a time.
- ·Ctc 375 AMW Comd Post 20 min prior to arr for hot pit req.
- ·Ctc twr or wx for more info.
- ·Dense civ air tfc all quadrants, all altitudes.
- ·Small UAS (SUAS) opr Class D airspace sfc to 400 ft AGL.
- ·Scott AFB is unsuitable for hazardous cargo without prior coord and should not be considered a routine location for msn carrying hazardous cargo.
- ·ARFF Index C avbl with 72 hrs prior notice 618–566–5233.
- ·Use caution when utilizing Twy G, 0.25 NM E of Rwy 14R–32L int, grad chg of 3º and a 70º turn present, on coming tfc may not be vis due to terrain.
- ·Mil ramps clsd to civ acft without prior coord and a ldg permit number on file.
- ·First 6000´ of Rwy 32L is asph, remaining 2001´ is conc, locked wheel turns on asph portion of rwy prohibited. 180º turns on asph portion of rwy is authorized for lgt and medium category acft only.
- ·First 2000´ of Rwy 14R is conc.
- ·TPA—Overhead, fighter acft, 2500(2041), rectangular 2000(1541), lgt acft and helicopter rectangular 1500(1041).
- ·Dur VFR cond tkf, low apch, touch and go and clsd pattern, acft will not exceed 2000´ until fld bdry to avoid overhead pattern.
- ·: See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Remarks.
- ·All inbound acft must ctc 375th cmd post or 126th ANG cmd post NLT 30 min prior to ldg.
- ·Mil support from SAFB may not be avbl on MidAmerica side of fld without prior coord thru Scott AFB.
- ·PPR issued up to 7 days prior to arr.
- ·PPR DSN 576–1861, C618–256–1861, fax extn 6718.
- ·All inbound pax/cargo acft must ctc 375 COMD POST no later than 30 min prior to ldg.
+ 58 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Military / Army
Scheduled service
Yes
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 39,535 ops in 2004
2024 total
17,690
10-yr total
206,871
2024 mix
AC/AT 12% · GA 32% · Mil 57%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=2
- Ground collision 1
- Gear-up landing 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in IL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Crawford | Sauget | IL | 15 nm |
| James Andrew Moseley | Sauget | IL | 15 nm |
| Lindsey Erin Saunders | East Saint Louis | IL | 15 nm |
| John Scott Saunders | Cahokia | IL | 16 nm |
| John Scott Saunders | St. Louis | MO | 20 nm |
| David Walter Chilenski | Saint Louis | MO | 24 nm |
| Lindsey Erin Saunders | Saint Louis | MO | 24 nm |
| Roy Carl Beisswenger | Greenville | IL | 29 nm |
| Christopher Hinote | Portage Des Sioux | MO | 33 nm |
| Matthew Conrad | Chesterfield | MO | 35 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Bradley Ference | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Anita Therese Mack | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Stephen Michael Castlen | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Matthew Thomas Novotney | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Christopher Adrian Blake | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Philip Marlin Rentz | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Neil Evans Ormerod | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| David Michael Leibrand | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Branin W Klausman | Mascoutah | IL | 2 nm |
| Tyler Cameron Newport | Mascoutah | IL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon James Lambert | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Eulalio J Maynes | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Didimo David Palma | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Jason Maxwell Hemphill | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Joshua Adam Hostetter | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Shane Ryan Lowry | Scott Afb | IL | 1 nm |
| Frank Ellsworth Barncord Iii | Mascoutah | IL | 2 nm |
| William Boone Fields | Mascoutah | IL | 2 nm |
| Roger Thomas Stempel | Mascoutah | IL | 2 nm |
| Michael Allen Wesselmann | Mascoutah | IL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc St. Louis, MO | 33 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 39 nm |
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 39 nm |
| Klem's Aero Repair Jacksonville, IL | 76 nm |
| Aero-Fix LLC Pekin, IL | 117 nm |
| Turbines, Inc Terre Haute, IN | 130 nm |
| Aero Turbine Maintenance Murray, KY | 133 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 150 nm |
| Harrison Avionics, Inc. Hopkinsville, KY | 152 nm |
| Dusty’s Flying Service Hopkinsville , KY | 152 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗