Scott Afb/midamerica St Louis Airport (BLV)
Scott Afb/midamerica St Louis Airport (BLV)
BLV
Scott Afb/midamerica St Louis Airport (BLV)
Belleville, IL
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | BLV |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
89°50'6.6680"
W /
38°32'42.6230"
N -89.835186 / 38.545173 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 459.10 ft / 139.93 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 7003 acres |
| From nearest city | 14 nautical miles E of Belleville, IL |
| Location | St Clair County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation | 02W (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | ST LOUIS |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZKC - KANSAS CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | STL - SAINT LOUIS |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | BLV (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1997/10 |
Runway 14L/32R
| Dimensions | 10000 x 150 ft (3048 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 14L | 32R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 137° | 317° |
| Physical elevation | 441.40 ft | 441.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 38.556198 / -89.833495 | 38.536262 / -89.809455 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach light | MALSR | |
| Runway end lights | Yes |
Runway 14R/32L
| Dimensions | 8006 x 150 ft (2440 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH-CONC |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 69 |
| 14R | 32L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 137° | 317° |
| Physical elevation | 459.10 ft | 436.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 38.551827 / -89.861940 | 38.535872 / -89.842689 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | LOC/GS | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, rollout | touchdown, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF1 | ALSF1 |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- TRANSIENT MIL ACFT PARKING ON CIVILLIAN RAMPS CONTACT MIDAMERICA ON 618-566-5265 OR 618-566-5227 FOR AVBL SVCS & PARKING INFO.
- DEER, BIRDS & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- SAFB IS UNSUITABLE FOR HAZARDOUS CARGO WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A ROUTINE LOCATION FOR MISSIONS CARRYING HAZARDOUS CARGO.
- JASU: SCOTT AFB 6(A/M32A-86) 3(AM32-95). MIDAMERICA 2 (A/M 32A-60B) 1 (AM32-95) 2 (A/M 32A-86) 1 (MD-4).
- CIV ACFT FUEL: A+ 100LL (AGI GROUND, AVBL 1400-0200Z++, C618-566-5265.)
- FLUID: SCOTT AFB SP(MIL) PRESAIR(MIL) LHOX(MIL) LOX(MIL).
- OIL: SCOTT AFB O-133-148(MIL) SOAP(MIL)
- TRAN ALERT SCOTT AFB: OPR 1200-0400Z++ WKD; 1400-2300Z++ WKEND; CLSD FEDERAL HOL. MILITARY SVC AT MIDAMERICA (CIVILIAN SIDE) OPR 1400-0200Z++, 24 HR PPR OT. FBO MILITARY SVC LTD TO REFUELING (DLA CONTRACT) AND DE-ICING. CTC FBO AT C618-566-5265 FOR SPECIFIC PRK AND SVC.
- MILITARY USE: SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY REMARKS.
- SAFB PPR DSN 576-1861, C618-256-1861. ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC 375 COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. AMC ACFT RSTD DUR BASH PHASEII AND WHEN ARPT ENTERS BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS MODERATE OR SEVERE.
- SCOTT AFB RSTD: WHEN ARPT IS CODE MODERATE OR SEVER NO LCL IFR/VFR PAT. WHEN ARPT CODE SEVER, TKOF/LDG PROH WO 375 OG/CC APVL. DUR PHASEII, DLY BASH WINDOWS ARE ESTIMATED AS SR+1-SR-1 AND SS+1, SS-1.
- SCOTT AFB RSTD: DUR BASH WINDOW (WHEN CODE LOW) NO TRANS PAT PERMS; INITIAL TKOF/FULL STOP LDG ARE AT AC DISCRETION. CTC ATIS, PTD, 375 AW COMD POST OR TWR FOR CURRENT CODE.
- DENSE CIV AIR TFC ALL QUAD, ALL ALT. USE CAUTION WHEN UTILIZING TWY G, 0.25 NM E OF RY 14R-32L INT, GRAD CHG OF 3 DEG AND A 70 DEG TURN PRESENT, ON COMING TFC MAY NOT BE VIS DUE TO TERRAIN.
- RSTD; SCOTT AFB IS PPR. THE 375 MIL FLIGHT SVC SECTION IS THE SOLE AGENT FOR ISSUING PPR NRS TO MIL ACFT OPRG ON OR FM THE SCOTT AFB SIDE.
- MIL RAMPS CLSD TO CIVIL ACFT WITHOUTPRIOR COORDINATION AND A LANDING PERMIT NR ON FILE.
- PARKING AT THE 126 ARW RAMP IS OFFICIAL BUSINESS ONLY REQUIRING 48 HRS PPR. PPR CALL DSN 760-9977, C 618-229-9977, OR 126TH CP C 618-229-9060.
- ALL INBOUND ACFT ARRIVING SCOTT AFB MUST CTC 375 COMD POST OR 126TH ANG COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
- ACFT ARRIVING SCOTT AFB WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR AFTER HRS CTC BASE OPS 24 HRS IN ADVANCE C618-256-1861.
- MIL SUPPORT FROM SAFB MAY NOT BE AVBL ON MIDAMERICA SIDE OF FLD WO PRIOR COORD THRU SCOTT AFB. PPR ISSUED UP TO 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
- RSTD: FULL WX SVC AVBL H24. COMBAT WX FLIGHT DSN 576-3663, C618-256-3663. BLDG OBST MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS 200-320 DEG. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBSN WHEN TWR IS LESS THAN 4 SM AND DIFFERENT THAN RPT VIS.REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FROM 15 OPERATIONAL SQUADRON, DSN 576-9755, C618-256-9755.
- CIVILIAN FBO AVBL 1200-2030Z++, C618-566-5265.
- LTD DEICING CPBLTY. ACFT CMDRS MUS COORD WITH SAFB COMD POST DSN 576-5891, C618-256-5891 FOR AVAIL AT LEAST 24 HR PRIOR TO DEP.
- SAFB AIRFIELD OPERATIONS OPEN 24/7.
- SERVICE-FUEL: A++(MIL). SCOTT AFB FUEL SVC AVBL 1100Z-0500Z, OT RQR 1 HR PN.
- MISC: EACH RWY HAS DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ARFF SUPPORT. CONSIDER RWY 14L-32R A CIV AIRPORT PROVIDING FAA INDEX B SUPPORT FOR CIV ACFT. STEADY ARFF COND FOR RWY 14R/32L IS OPTIMUM LEVEL OF SVC (OLS) FOR CATS 1-6, REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC (RLS) FOR CATS 7-8, AND CRITICAL LEVEL OF SVC (CLS) FOR CATS 9-10, 0001-2359++ DLY.
- TWY H CLSD.
- H24 WX SVC AVBL AT DSN 576-5905, C618-256-5905. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. IF WX FLT UNAVBL, REMOTE SVC AVBL FR 15 OPR WX SQUADRON DSN 576-9755, C618-256-9755.
- CAUTION: UNEXP BUMPS OCCURRING ON TWY G BTN RWYS WHEN CROS BRIDGES AND TUNNELS. USE MIN SPEEDS WHEN OPR IN THE AREA.
- MISC: ACARS AVBL.
- SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: HOT PIT REFUL AVBL TO CERTAIN ACFT WITH 3 HR PN AND MAX OF 2 AT A TIME.
- CTC 375 AMW COMD POST 20 MIN PRIOR TO ARR FOR HOT PIT REQ.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPANS MORE THAN 170' ARE PROHIBITED FM TXG ON SCOTT MAIN RAMP TAXI LANE WO AFLD MGMT APVL.
- CUST/AG/IMG - CUST AVBL. CTC BASE OPS 72 HRS PRIOR TO EXP ARR TO COORD. CIV ACFT MUST BE CLEARED BY US CUST IF GIVEN A MIN 72 HR NTC PRIOR TO ACFT ARR.
- MISC: RWY 14L WINDS EST.
- REMARKS: O/S UFN. CTC TWR OR WX FOR MORE INFO.
- TRAIN TRACK LCTD APRX 1650 FT FROM DTHR OF RWY 32L; RWY 32L APCH LGT INTERRUPTED BY PASSING TRAIN.
- SMALL UAS (SUAS) OPR CLASS D AIRSPACE SFC TO 400 FT AGL.
- MIL ACFT: RWY 32L 1000 FT OVRN AVBL; RWY 14R 1000 FT OVRN AVBL.