🇺🇸 Spirit of St Louis Airport

The Spirit of St. Louis Airport (IATA: SUS, ICAO: KSUS, FAA LID: SUS) is a public airport located 17 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri, in the city of Chesterfield. It is owned by St. Louis County and is named after the famous "Spirit of St. Louis" aircraft.

Type of facility and operations: The airport is a Class IV Part 139 Certificated Facility, providing a safe, high-capacity environment. It is open to the public and has an airport traffic control tower that operates from 0600-2300. The airport offers 24-hour Jet A and AVGAS fueling, as well as full-service FBOs for maintenance and repair. In 2022, the airport had 143,570 aircraft operations, with 88% being general aviation, 10% air taxi, and less than 1% military and commercial.

Notable features or history: Groundbreaking for the airport occurred on November 8, 1963, and it officially opened on November 6, 1964, with a dedication on August 21, 1965. It became an international airport in 1997, featuring on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The airport has two all-weather, parallel runways: 8R/26L measuring 7,485 x 150 ft (2,281 x 46 m) and 8L/26R measuring 5,000 x 75 ft (1,524 x 23 m). It also has a public observation area and is home to over 150 businesses offering niche aviation services, including flight instruction, aircraft sales, and charter services. Wings of Hope, a charity providing supplies to remote areas, is also located at the airport.

Current status: The airport is operational and has continuous attendance. As of 2022, there were 295 aircraft based at the airport. There is an active construction notice for the airport. The airport offers dedicated security with 24-hour police patrol directly on the airfield.

*Sources researched: spiritairport.com, nfdc.faa.gov, en.wikipedia.org, airnav.com, skyvector.com*