Airports / Missouri / STJ
Rosecrans Memorial Airport.
St Joseph, Missouri · 826 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
68 ratings
0
Operators based
826
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 31
Missouri airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 68 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated MO fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kansas City International Airport (MCI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in St Joseph, Missouri, Rosecrans Memorial Airport (KSTJ / STJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 826 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list STJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 30 nm), Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC, 42 nm), and Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP, 54 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,061-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from STJ 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 STJ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSTJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Pan Am Flight Services - St. Joseph
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7:00am-7:00pm daily, afterhours upon request
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSTJ
IATA
STJ
FAA / Local
STJ
Elevation
826 ft
Coordinates
39.7719° N · 94.9097° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 826 ft, STJ sits lower than 64% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,061 ft
- 17/358,061 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/314,797 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,061 ft
STJ's 8,061 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 42nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 54nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 60nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 89nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 90nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
Location
Open the full mapKSTJ · Rosecrans Memorial Airport · St Joseph, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 344 nm | 1h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Denver (DEN) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 555 nm | 1h 41m |
| Austin (AUS) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 608 nm | 1h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STJ?
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 8,061 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 STJ?
- Rosecrans Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,061 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Rosecrans Memorial Airport?
- One FBO serves STJ: Pan Am Flight Services - St. Joseph. 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 STJ?
- The closest alternate is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), about 30 nm away, followed by Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 12m (344 nm), Dallas about 1h 23m (426 nm), Nashville about 1h 26m (447 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.