Airport · ICAO · US
Class CSpirit of St Louis Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KSUS
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Runways at KSUS
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 | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- 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
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Navaids associated with KSUS
- 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
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSUS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
10 matched · 51 not yet translated
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)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·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
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSUS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KSUS
74 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
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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=13
- Hard landing 3
- Gear-up landing 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Loss of control 2
- Other 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
All time · n=74
- Other 20
- 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 derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 21 more on file
NASA ASRS near-miss reports at KSUS
2 de-identified reports reference this airfield in the public ASRS Database Report Sets. Voluntary, first-person pilot/controller accounts of safety-relevant events that didn't reach the NTSB. Reports 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
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KSUS — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,092
Flight Instructors
A&P
4,460
Mechanics
AME
46
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
6
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
4
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
3
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-T
16
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
35
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
21
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
20
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
39
Flight Schools
FBO
84
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
32
Flying Clubs
Repair
5
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
21
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KSUS
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| 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 near KSUS
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| 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 near KSUS
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| 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 near KSUS
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| 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.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KSUS: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- 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 ↗