St Louis Metro-east/shafer Fld Airport (IL48) — St Jacob, IL
St Louis Metro-east/shafer Fld Airport (IL48)
IL48
St Louis Metro-east/shafer Fld Airport (IL48)
St Jacob, IL
St Louis Metro-east/shafer Fld Airport (IL48) is a private-use airport located in St Jacob, IL. The airport sits at an elevation of 477 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 4 published radio frequencies.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | IL48 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
89°48'23.6420"
W /
38°43'58.4710"
N -89.806567 / 38.732909 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 477.30 ft / 145.48 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 29 acres |
| From nearest city | 2 nautical miles N of St Jacob, IL |
| Location | Madison County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation | 02W (2015) |
| Airport Use | Private |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | ST LOUIS |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Traffic Pattern Alt | 800 ft |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZKC - KANSAS CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | STL - SAINT LOUIS |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Runway 13/31
| Dimensions | 2662 x 50 ft (811 x 15 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 13 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 136° | 316° |
| Physical elevation | 477.00 ft | 469.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 38.735546 / -89.809777 | 38.730251 / -89.803347 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Fair Condition | Basic , Fair Condition |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |