St Louis Regional Airport (IATA: ALN, ICAO: KALN) serves Alton/St Louis, US.
St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN/KALN) is a public, FAA-designated reliever airport located four miles east of Alton, Illinois, in Madison County, and serves the St. Louis metropolitan area,,. It is owned and operated by St. Louis Regional,.
Type of facility and operations: The airport is a general aviation reliever airport, averaging over 80,000 operations annually. It accommodates a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, general aviators, the U.S. military, and regional aircraft makers. Operations include corporate/business flying, aerial inspection, photography, aerospace technology research, gliders, air cargo, and medical transport. The airport has a control tower and offers services such as fuel (100LL and JET-A), major airframe and powerplant service, and oxygen. Public transit service is provided by Madison County Transit.
Notable features or history: Opened in 1946 as Civic Memorial Airport, it was renamed St. Louis Regional Airport in 1984. The airport has two asphalt runways: 11/29, measuring 8,099 by 150 feet, and 17/35, measuring 6,500 by 100 feet,. These runways can accommodate aircraft as large as a C-5A or Boeing 747,. West Star Aviation is the largest fixed-base operator (FBO) at the airport, providing a wide range of services including engine repair, paint services, avionics, and airframe inspections. The airport is also a frequent stop for blimps on transcontinental flights.
Current status: St. Louis Regional Airport is a significant economic driver in the region, with an annual economic impact of approximately $479.5 million and supporting over 1,500 jobs,. It was recently recognized as the Illinois Reliever Airport of the Year by the Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics. Recent improvements include a Runway 17/35 rehabilitation, South Apron expansion, T-hangar Taxilane reconstruction, and Public Parking Lot rehabilitation, totaling $8.5 million. West Star Aviation also completed a $20 million expansion, and Piston Aviation Flight School has resumed professional flight training at the airport.
*Sources researched: stlouisregional.com, en.wikipedia.org, airnav.com, ibjonline.com*
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Where is St Louis Regional Airport located?
St Louis Regional Airport is located in Alton/St Louis, US, at an elevation of 544 ft. Its IATA code is ALN and ICAO code is KALN.