Airports / Missouri / KSET
St Charles Co Smartt Airport.
Saint Charles, Missouri · 436 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSET
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
436
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
St Charles Co Smartt Airport (KSET) sits in Saint Charles, Missouri, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 436 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KSET as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL, 11 nm), St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 18 nm), and Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS, 19 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,800-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KSET are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KSET to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSET. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
St. Charles Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Sat-Sun 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSET
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KSET
Elevation
436 ft
Coordinates
38.9296° N · 90.4299° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 436 ft, KSET sits lower than 87% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,800 ft
- 092,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 183,800 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,800 ft
KSET's 3,800 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 18nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 19nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 36nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 65nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 70nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
Location
Open the full mapKSET · St Charles Co Smartt Airport · Saint Charles, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
| Austin (AUS) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 762 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSET?
- St Charles Co Smartt Airport's longest paved runway is 3,800 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KSET?
- St Charles Co Smartt Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at St Charles Co Smartt Airport?
- One FBO serves KSET: St. Charles Flying Service. 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 KSET?
- The closest alternate is St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), about 11 nm away, followed by St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 54m (216 nm), Nashville about 58m (245 nm), Dallas about 1h 31m (480 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.