KSTJ/STJ METAR & TAF Rosecrans Memorial Airport
St Joseph, MissouriElevation 826 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
294 ft
-532 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KSTJ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.
WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 11°C
54°F / 52°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.29 inHg
1025.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP252
sea-level pressure 1025.2 hPa
T01220106
precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 10.6°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KSTJ forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
0600Z1:00 AM1048Z5:48 AM1536Z10:36 AM2024Z3:24 PM0112Z8:12 PM0600Z1:00 AM
FAA: no delays reported at STJ.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›No significant weather concerns in the current report.
A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL
Extended forecast and pilot notes
Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 56F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Mostly Sunny | 79/56 | S 8 kt | – | 5% | |
| Tuesday | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 73/55 | S 9 kt | – | 23% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Rain Showers | 78/58 | S 14 kt | – | 54% | |
| Thursday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 79/57 | S 8 kt | – | 54% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Friday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 77/54 | SSE 9 kt | – | 55% | |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 73/52 | SSE 7 kt | – | 38% | |
| Sunday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 72 | S 5 kt | – | 22% |
Source: National Weather Service (office EAX). Forecast issued 0809Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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2 runways · crosswind ranking
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
13/31
RWY 13136°T
Landing length (LDA)4,797 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,797 / 4,797 / 4,797 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31316°T
Landing length (LDA)4,797 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,797 / 4,797 / 4,797 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
RWY 17180°T
Landing length (LDA)8,061 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,061 / 8,061 / 8,061 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Landing length (LDA)8,061 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,061 / 8,061 / 8,061 ft
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
FIELD CONDITIONS
Performance & density altitude
Density altitude
294 ft
Pressure altitude
456 ft
Field elevation
826 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.29 inHg
Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Rosecrans Memorial Airport is in St Joseph, Missouri. Field elevation 826 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJULIUS RICE
Manager phone816-271-5374
AttendedALL FRI-TUE, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSTJ / STJ
SectionalKANSAS CITY
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7719, -94.9097
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.35
ST JOSEPH APP/DEP
A/D
125.05
ATIS
ATIS
126.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
34.94
ANG COMD POST
POST
126.9
ST JOSEPH TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KSTJ traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)
Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug
FLEET MIX
Unknown 50%Piston single 50%
Fleet composition unclear from available data.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BL17 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ANG: CREWS ATNDG AATTC COURSES CTC BRADY OPS 349.15.
›CLSD TO ACR OPNS OVER 30 PSGR SEATS EXCEPT 48 HRS PPR; CALL AMGR (816) 271-4886. FOR ASSISTANCE IN ARFF INDEX C CTC AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
›RWY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY 13/31 HAS ASSAULT STRIP PANELS THAT ARE CERISE AND ORANGE IN COLOR.
›AIRFIELD CONDITIONS ARE NOT MONITORED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1600L-0700L
›FUEL - A++ (MIL).
›ARPT CLSD TO ACFT OVR 350000 LBS EXCEPT PPR.
›FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 816-271-3450 OR 816-262-4919.
›HIGH MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY OCT THRU MAR ON & INVOF ARPT.
›CENTER 130 FT GROOVED.
›PCR VALUE: 50/R/C/W/T
›ARFF AVBL BY ANG.
›TWY B BTN RWY 17/35 AND RWY 13/31 CLSD
›ANG: MODERATE SMALL BIRD ACT POSSIBLE SR TO SS. BASH II PERIOD (1 OCT-15 APR). MIL ACFT SEE AP/1 ENTRY FOR DETAILED BASH INFO.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
›CAUTION: AFLD SUR BY LAKES AND MISSOURI RIVER. MODERATE SMALL BIRD ACT MID-NOV THRU MID-MAR AND MAY THRU AUG AND INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY MID-MAR THRU APR AND SEP THRU MID-NOV. INTS ANG TACTICAL TRNG WITHIN ARPT TFC AREA.
›FOR ADVY & POSITION INFO CALL STJ ATCT OR MONTR ATCT FREQ WHEN CLSD.
›HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST; ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 AND REIL RWYS 17/35 - CTAF.
›ANG: CSTMS 1400-2200++ MON-FRI. AFT HRS ARR MUST BE SKED 48 HRS IN ADVN BY FONE DURG RGLR BUS HRS, CTC AFLD MGMT AT C816-236-3596. INSP NOT ALWAYS AVBL AFT HRS AND WKENDS.
›OPR 1300-2000Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. PPR RQR FOR FULL STOP ONLY AND VALID +/- 30 MIN. TRAN ALERT SVC AND FAC AVBL 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI, OT BY PPR APVL ONLY. NO TRAN ALERT MAINT AVBL, NON C130 CREW MUST BE PRESENT FOR REFUEL. LTD FUEL OPR AND EXTREMELY LTD PARK. 139 AW BASE OPS DSN 356-3596/3138/3260. IF NO ANSWER CTC COMD POST DSN 356-3224/3225, C816-236-3224/3225.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSTJ have a METAR?
Yes. KSTJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSTJ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSTJ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSTJ?
KSTJ sits at 826 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSTJ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.