KSUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport
ICAO · US · 75 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,486 ft. Max gradient: 0.01%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08R | 078° | 7,486 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 26L | 258° | 7,486 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 08L | 078° | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 26R | 258° | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | ASP | 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 · 9 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 134.800
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.700
- GND GND 121.700
- TWR TWR 122.600
- CTAF CTAF 124.750
- A/D ST LOUIS APP/DEP 126.500
- AAS ADVSY SVC 124.750
- RDO ST LOUIS RDO 122.200
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KSUS on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB FZ
Eaves
0.23 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- NDB SU
Snoop
0.33 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VORTAC FTZ
Foristell
110.80 MHz · DME 110.80 · LO · MEDIUM
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 10 matched · 51 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 16 and 34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 16 and 34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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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
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08R–26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08L–26R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (10)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 16–34: H4500X75 (CONC) S–30 MIRL RWY 16: REIL. PAPI(P4L)…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 34: REIL. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´. RWY 07–25: 3079X220…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 16 and 34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 16 and 34—CTAF
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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 on and invof arpt.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08R–26L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 08R–26L: H7486X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–33, D–100, 2S–127 PCR 3…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 08L–26R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 08L–26R: H5000X75 (ASPH–RFSC) 2D–45.5 PCR 100 F/D/X/T MI…
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Airport attended 1500–0100Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · advisory
Attended 1500–0100Z‡.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12R–30L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · communications · operational
RWY 12R–30L: H11020X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–75, D–200, 2S–175, 2D–…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 12L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · communications · operational
RWY 12L: ALSF2. TDZL. PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 60´. RVR–TMR Tre…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · communications · operational
RWY 11–29: H9000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–75, D–200, 2D–325, 2D/2D2…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (51 sentences)
- ·S3 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT SS–SR REIL Rwy 16 and 34; MIRL Rwy 16–34 preset low intst; incr intst—CTAF.
- ·Heli ops on and invof arpt; wkend antique acft ops on and invof arpt.
- ·Hover taxi trng parl Rwy 07–25.
- ·Be alert to increased antique acft ops on and invof arpt on weekends.
- ·Rwy 16–34 12,500 lb max GWT or less; PPR more than 12,500 lb—amgr.
- ·Ultralight and TGL ops NA.
- ·Twy and apron strength—amgr.
- ·TPA—1112(650) and 1462(1000) for acft over 12,500 pounds.
- ·Rwy 07 marked with yellow cones.
- ·Rwy 25 marked with yellow cones.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 314-878-9575
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®SAINT LOUIS APP/DEP CON 126.5 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc St Louis Apch at 314-890-1017.
- ·FORISTELL (L) (L) VORTACW 110.8 FTZ Chan 45 N38º41.66´ W90º58.28´ 080º 21.8 NM to fld. 819/5E.
- ·VASI(V2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
- ·RWY 08L:TORA–5000 TODA–5000 ASDA–5000 LDA–5000 RWY 08R:TORA–7486 TODA–7486 ASDA–7225 LDA–7225 RWY 26L:TORA–7486 TODA–7486 ASDA–7486 LDA–7005 RWY 26R:TORA–5000 TODA–5000 ASDA–5000 LDA–5000
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 2, 4 LGT HIRL Rwy 08R–26L preset on med ints 0500–1200Z‡; MIRL Rwy 08L–26R preset on low ints 0500–1200Z‡ to increase ints after 0500Z‡ and ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 08R and Rwy 26L—CTAF.
- ·Noise sensitive areas to the south of arpt.
- ·Noise Abatement Procedures: For Dep stage III acft use 08L–26R 0500–1200Z‡.
- ·Noise Abatement Procedure in effect: For Dep stage II acft use Rwy 08L/26R 0400–1300Z‡ excp PPR 636–532–2222 Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡, other times call 314–568–0581/0584, 636–536–2877, or 636–441–9231.
- ·Arpt clsd to acft over 100,000 lbs, except acft 100,000–150,000 lbs for PPR 24 hrs call arpt manager 636–532–1858.
- ·Rwy 08R–26L CLOSED to touch and go landing. 24hr PPR required for all Military Aircraft contact 636–532–2222.
- ·Numerous and intense helicopter ops on arpt.
- ·Be Alert: Intersection C CLOSED indef between Twy E and Rwy 08L–26R.
- ·Taxilane B btn South Entrance and West Ramp and Twy Z CLSD.
- ·PPR 24 hrs for air carrier ops with more than 30 passenger seats, call arpt manager 314–568–0584.
- ·Air carrier ops over 9 passenger seats not authorized in excess of 15 min before or after scheduled arrival/departure times except prior coordination with arpt manager for ARFF 314–568–0584.
- ·Twy B between SE and NW entrance to West Ramp, Twy B NW Twy A from the distance of 200´ to 700´ and Twy Z not visible by twr.
- ·Bright driving range lights 2.7 NM east of Rwy 26L.
- ·All maintenance hi–power engine run–ups use ground run–up enclosure on Twy D.
- ·TPA—Rwy 08R–26L prop acft 1700 (1237); Rwy 08L–26R prop acft 1300 (837).
+ 21 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
75 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 53 most recent.
Total events
75
since 1982
Fatal
8
10.7% of total
Last 5 years
5
≈ 1.0/yr
Last 10 years
14
≈ 1.4/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 210,741 ops in 1999
2024 total
137,894
10-yr total
1,144,632
2024 mix
AC/AT 14% · GA 85% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
12.2
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.30
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=12
- Hard landing 3
- Gear-up landing 3
- Loss of control 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Other 1
All time · n=75
- Other 21
- Gear-up landing 9
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 6
- Stall / spin 6
- Loss of control 6
- Engine failure / power loss 5
- Hard landing 5
- Controlled flight into terrain 5
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
+ 22 more on file
NASA ASRS reports · 2 de-identified reports in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
- ACN 2060533 Near Midair Collision Incidents
GA pilot reported an NMAC with a helicopter during departure from SUS airport requiring evasive action to avoid a possible collision.
Small Aircraft
- ACN 2032146 Rotary Wing Aircraft Flight Crew Reports
Small aircraft pilot reported a helicopter passed behind the reporter’s aircraft with little separation and stated ATC did not assist in maintaining aircraft separation.
Small Aircraft
Designees in MO
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Conrad | Chesterfield | MO | 4 nm |
| Daniel Reed | Wentzville | MO | 14 nm |
| John Scott Saunders | St. Louis | MO | 19 nm |
| William Lovell | Winfield | MO | 20 nm |
| David Walter Chilenski | Saint Louis | MO | 20 nm |
| Lindsey Erin Saunders | Saint Louis | MO | 20 nm |
| Christopher Hinote | Portage Des Sioux | MO | 22 nm |
| John Scott Saunders | Cahokia | IL | 23 nm |
| Forrest Crawford | Sauget | IL | 24 nm |
| James Andrew Moseley | Sauget | IL | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Joseph Brickhaus | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Christopher Michael Johnson | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Michael Anthony Krickl Jr | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Richard Theodore Holdcroft | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Eric Ryan Whiteside | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Gilbert Charles Franck | Chesterfield | MO | 4 nm |
| Richard Raymond Fuchs | Chesterfield | MO | 4 nm |
| Douglas Stampfer Heller | Chesterfield | MO | 4 nm |
| Richard Joseph Horowitz | Chesterfield | MO | 4 nm |
| John Marshall Housley | Chesterfield | MO | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Michael Johnson | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Edward Joseph Haas | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Larry Wayne Pearson | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Kirk William Stampley | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Larry Burton Sybert | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| David Raymond Wallace | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Lawrence Robert Schneider | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Patrick Coy Devine | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| David Joseph Finchamp | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
| Steve Gabriel Byrne | Weldon Spring | MO | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 0 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 0 nm |
| Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc St. Louis, MO | 8 nm |
| Klem's Aero Repair Jacksonville, IL | 69 nm |
| Aero-Fix LLC Pekin, IL | 119 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 144 nm |
| Pilots Ally Walnut Ridge, AR | 153 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 153 nm |
| Aero Turbine Maintenance Murray, KY | 162 nm |
| Turbines, Inc Terre Haute, IN | 163 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 ↗