KBLV 38.55N 89.84W · ELEV 459 FT

Airports / Illinois / BLV

Medium airport · BLV

Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport.

Belleville, Illinois · 459 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.

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4.2/5

Google rating

773 ratings

Operators based

459

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Belleville, IllinoisELEV 459 FTMedium airportScheduled service

4.2

Google rating

773

Google reviews

ratings on Google

Based operators

charter operators on the field

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling

459

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

23 nm

To the nearest alternate

St Louis Regional Airport (ALN), 3 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (KBLV / BLV) sits in Belleville, Illinois, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 459 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.

The airport anchors local charter capacity, USA Jet Airlines is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 23 nm), St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL, 28 nm), and Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS, 39 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, BLV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.

Charter pricing from BLV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Scott Air Force Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Belleville.

1 FBO serves KBLV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

02 · 1 FBO · directory

MidAmerica St. Louis Airport FBO
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- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 08:00-19:00; 24/7 with prior approval
- Unicom 122.95
- Customs
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- Cargo handling
- Phone
- Website
- Address

Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.

What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

3/ 5 reviews

Easy in & out

“This is an airport that Allegiant airlines flies into and is convenient enough to St Louis that it's worth the extra money to drive over the bridge.”

Mark Shoenfelt5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“Seems brand new clean fresh airport.”

krazy ISH5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

KBLV

IATA

BLV

FAA / Local

BLV

Elevation

459 ft

Coordinates

38.5452° N · 89.8352° W

Airspace

D · Delta

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs IL fields

state range 321–871 ft

At 459 ft, BLV sits lower than 80% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

2 runways

longest 10,000 ft

14L/32R
10,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
14R/32L
8,006 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft

BLV's 10,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.

Turboprop3,000 ft
Light Jet3,500 ft
Midsize Jet4,500 ft
Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
Heavy Jet5,500 ft
VIP Airliner6,000 ft

Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.

Based charter operators1

Full register

USA Jet AirlinesBelleville · Part 1354.6(10)3 aircraft · KBLV

Access & alternates

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KBLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · Belleville, IL

From the ramp

Photography

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Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from BLV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Nashville (BNA)	209 nm	53m
Chicago (ORD)	224 nm	55m
Dallas (DAL)	483 nm	1h 31m
Washington DC (IAD)	580 nm	1h 45m
Houston (HOU)	599 nm	1h 48m
Austin (AUS)	633 nm	1h 52m
Denver (DEN)	694 nm	2h 1m
New York (TEB)	741 nm	2h 7m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use BLV?: Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport's longest paved runway is 10,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
What is the longest runway at BLV?: Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Are there charter operators based at BLV?: Yes. 1 charter operator list Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport as a home base, including USA Jet Airlines. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
Which FBOs are at Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport?: One FBO serves BLV: MidAmerica St. Louis Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
What is the nearest major airport to BLV?: The closest alternate is St Louis Regional Airport (ALN), about 23 nm away, followed by St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from BLV to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 53m (209 nm), Chicago about 55m (224 nm), Dallas about 1h 31m (483 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.