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KSUS/SUS METAR & TAF Spirit of St Louis Airport

St Louis, MissouriElevation 463 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR41 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
13 ft
-450 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1454Z (9:54 AM local) · 41 min old

KSUS 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
14°C / 12°C
57°F / 54°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP280
sea-level pressure 1028.0 hPa
T01440117
precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 11.7°C
51006
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.6 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

KSUS forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
1200Z7:00 AM1648Z11:48 AM2136Z4:36 PM0224Z9:24 PM0712Z2:12 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at SUS.

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 today mostly sunny, high near 76F, low near 47F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 76/47 S 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/51 S 6 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/51 S 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/53 SW 8 kt – 11%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/53 SE 3 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/53 SE 4 kt – 46%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75/50 SW 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 1535Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW08R26L08L26RCALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 7,486 ft

08R/26L
Dimensions
7,486 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 08R78°T
Landing length (LDA)7,225 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,486 / 7,486 / 7,225 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V2R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26L258°T
Landing length (LDA)7,005 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,486 / 7,486 / 7,486 ft
Displaced threshold481 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIVASI (V2L)
08L/26R
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08L78°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 26R258°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
13 ft
Pressure altitude
23 ft
Field elevation
463 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Spirit of St Louis Airport is in St Louis, Missouri. Field elevation 463 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerMR. JOHN D. BALES
Manager phone636-532-2222
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSUS / SUS
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionMissouri
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.6621, -90.6520
Distance from city17 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,273 ft MSL
CTAF124.750
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.5
ST LOUIS APP/DEP
A/D
124.75
ADVSY SVC
AAS
134.8
ATIS
ATIS
121.7
CLNC DEL
CLD
124.75
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
122.2
ST LOUIS RDO
RDO
122.6
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

KSUS traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
70
AVG OPS/DAY
137.6
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 179 to 177 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 58%Unknown 20%Jet 11%Helicopter 7%Turboprop 2%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~495 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~38 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~29 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~24 landings/mo
›C56X (Jet) · ~17 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›B06 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›B407 (Helicopter)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
54 NM SE
VFR
KFAM Farmington Regional Airport
55 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL 1700-0830 MON-FRI; 24 HRS SAT & SUN.
›BE ALERT; NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS TO THE SOUTH OF ARPT.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS: FOR DEP STAGE III ACFT USE 08L/26R 2300-0600.
›24 HR PPR FOR ALL MIL ACFT, CTC 636-532-2222.
›BRGT DRIVING RANGE LGTS 2.7 NM EAST OF RWY 26L.
›TAXILANE B BTWN SOUTH ENTRANCE WEST RAMP AND TWY Z CLSD.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT: FOR DEP STAGE II ACFT USE RWY 08L/26R 2200-0700 EXCP PPR 636-532-2222 MON-FRI 0800-1700, OTR TIMES CALL 314-568-0581/0584, 636-536-2877, OR 636-441-9231.
›ARPT CLSD TO ACFT OVER 100,000 LBS; EXCEPT ACFT 100,000-150,000 LBS FOR PPR 24 HRS CALL AMGR 636-532-1858.
›INT C CLSD INDEFLY BTWN TWY E & RWY 08L/26R.
›NMRS & INTS HEL OPS ON ARPT.
›ALL MAINT-HI PWR ENG RUN-UPS USE GND RUN-UP ENCLOSURE ON TWY D.
›PCR VALUE: 100/F/D/X/T
›PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 314-568-0584. AIR CARRIER OPNS OVER 9 PSGR SEATS NOT AUTHORIZED IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BEFORE OR AFTER SCHEDULED ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE TIMES EXCEPT PRIOR COORD WITH AMGR FOR ARFF 314-568-0584.
›PCR VALUE: 310/R/C/W/T
›TPA RWY 08R/26L PROP 1237 FT AGL, RWY 08L/26R PROP 837 FT AGL. TPA JETS 1537 FT AGL.
›RWY 08L/26R 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. & PARALLEL & CONNECTING TWY CLSD TO PART 121 ACR OPNS.
›RY 08R/26L CLSD TO TGL.
›ATC-CTL. HIRL RY 08R/26L PRESET ON MED INTST 2300-0600; MIRL RY 08L/26R PRESET ON LOW INTST 2300-0600. TO INCR INTST AFT 2300 AND ACTVT MALSR RY 08R & 26L - CTAF.
›TWY B BETWEEN SE & NW ENTRANCE TO WEST RAMP, TWY B NW TWY A FM THE DSTC OF 200 FT TO 700 FT & TWY Z NOT VSB BY TWR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSUS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSUS have a METAR?
Yes. KSUS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSUS have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSUS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSUS?
KSUS sits at 463 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSUS?
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.