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St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is a large sized, public airport located 14 miles northwest of downtown Saint Louis, Mo. Also referred to as Lambert Field or simply Lambert, STL is the busiest airport in the state of Missouri. The traffic at STL consists of scheduled air carriers and air taxis with a small mix of general aviation and military aircraft. View a printable Pilot Handbook of the STL information found on this Web page.

Know Before You Go

The airport configuration consists of three parallel RWYs, with staggered thresholds, designated RWY 12L/30R - RWY 12R/30L - RWY 11/29. A fourth RWY 6/24 intersects RWY 12R/30L. A complex TWY system provides access to all terminals, ramps, and services located on the airport. The airport geometry coupled with the traffic mix makes STL a potentially challenging airport for pilots.

STL Tower Hours of Operation - Continuous
Administrative Office Open 0600L to 1430L – M through F
Business Phone 314-890-4703

Image shows STL airport diagram and points out the GA parking and GA ramp.

The airspace at STL is Class B. (Refer to Sectional Chart)

STL Aeronautical chart

Below find various STL-specific information and things to be aware of, as well as general information to inform your preflight planning. This will be reviewed quarterly and updated as needed. This information is to supplement the From the Flight Deck Videos that are produced by the FAA Runway Safety Group. Here you will also find information provided by the local air traffic controllers at the airport where you intend to fly. The information is subject to change. Not for navigation or legal* pre-flight action. Always refer to official pre-flight materials such as, but not limited to, NOTAMs, airport diagrams, VFR charts and airport construction notices for the latest airport-specific details.

Last updated: Thursday, April 4, 2024