AIRSIDE
LANDSIDE
OTHER FACTS
& INFORMATION
Information for Pilots
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CHECK WITH FSS AND
ATC BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY FLIGHT ACTIVITIES
TO OBTAIN THE MOST CURRENT
STATUS OF THE NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM
FAA Air Traffic Control Tower: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, local time
Attended 24 hours daily No landing fees
Elevation: 413 feet MSL
Location: Latitude: N38-34.24 W090-9.37 Charts: ST LOUIS; L21 Mag Var: 1 deg E
Approaches: ILS and GPS Approaches
Departures: IFR flights filed at or below 6,000 ft. normally receive direct routing. If you file above 6,000 expect to be cleared via a standard instrument departure routing.
Traffic Pattern: Light Aircraft--1200 MSL; Heavy Aircraft--1900 MSL; Right traffic for 30R & 12R when the tower is not operational.
Services include: 100LL, Jet-A, hangars, tiedown, Major Airframe/Powerplant service, Oxygen
Full Service Restaurant and Lounge in Terminal (Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily)
Runway 12R/30L (Primary runway): 7,001 ft. X 100 ft.
Weight Bearing Capacity*: Double tandem: 100,000 lbs (single wheel: 43,000 lbs; double wheel: 71,000 lbs)
Asphalt grooved. Use caution for trees rwy 12R and power poles rwy 30L.
* Contact the Airport Director if operating weight waivers are needed
Runway 12L/30R (Parallel
runway): 3,800 ft. X 75 ft.
Weight Bearing Capacity: Single/Double wheel: 30,000 lbs
Concrete. Use caution for trees at each end.
Runway 5/23(Crosswind
runway): 2,800 ft. X 75 ft.
Weight Bearing Capacity: Single wheel: 12,000 lbs
Asphalt. Use caution for trees and power poles rwy 5 and
73 ft. tower rwy 23.
Navaids:
VOR: Troy (TOY) VOR 116.0: 224 degrees
15.1 nm
Cardinal (CSX) VOR/DME 116.45: 139 degrees / 14.5
nm
Communication
Frequencies:
Tower/CTAF - 120.9
Ground Control - 121.8
Tower UHF - 357.4
CLNC DEL - 121.8
ATIS - 127.85
Unicom - 122.95
STL FSS - 122.45
STL Approach - 123.7
Parks College Position Advisories: 123.5 (Outside Class "D" Airspace)
ASOS - (618) 332-0001NOTE: NEW ATC FREQUENCIES COMING SOON! Our new ATC Tower is scheduled to become operational in late June. When the new tower opens, ALL our current ATC frequencies will change. In addition to changing the ATIS, Ground Control, and Tower frequencies, a new frequency will be added for Clearance Delivery communications. Help us spread the word to other pilots that our frequencies will be changing and watch for the frequency changeover and new tower opening date to be published soon.
TWO FULL SERVICE FBO'S TO CHOOSE FROM:
- Ideal Aviation is the AeroShell dealer located on the West Ramp
- Jet Aviation is the Phillips 66 dealer located on the East Ramp
Please tell the ground controller which ramp or FBO you are going to.
Notes: Use caution for a high volume of traffic in a wide variety of aircraft types flying VFR throughout the area.
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Parks College conducts student pilot training maneuvers south of the airport. Student training traffic uses 123.5 for aircraft position advisories outside of the class "D" airspace. Feel free to make position reports when in the area.
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The extended final approach course for Runway 30 takes you directly overhead the regions' two busiest private airports. Aero-Estates (7IS2) is located 5 miles out (just outside the Final Approach Fix) and Flying Dutchman/Ben Emgee Airport (2IL7) is located approximately 6.5 miles out. Both airports fly their traffic patterns at 1,300 MSL. Click here to see their location and additional information on these airports.
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Use caution for intensive fixed-wing and helicopter flight training operations and frequent banner towing, military ops, and airship operations.
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Deer and migratory waterfowl on and in the vicinity of the airport.
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Right traffic runways 12R and 30R when ATC Tower is closed.
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