Airports / Missouri / STL
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
KSTL / STLSt Louis, MissouriELEV 618 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL / STL) is a large commercial airport serving St Louis, Missouri. Field elevation is 618 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list STL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS, 14 nm), St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 17 nm), and Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV, 28 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the St. Louis, MO destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Lambert St Louis. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from STL to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
5/5 reviews“Baggage claim is efficient, rental car pickup is straightforward, and parking is conveniently close to the terminals.”
Poorva Bhatnagar5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“You’ll find local flavors, popular chains, and several spots serving fresh sandwiches, salads, and good coffee.”
Poorva Bhatnagar5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“Staff at the eateries are generally friendly and quick to take orders, which helps when you’re short on time between flights.”
Poorva Bhatnagar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for St. Louis Lambert International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSTL
IATA
STL
FAA / Local
STL
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
38.7487° N · 90.3700° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B — BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier — major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,302 ft
At 618 ft, STL sits lower than 75% of the 32 Missouri fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 17nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 28nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 73nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 79nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
- 81nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSTL · St. Louis Lambert International Airport · St Louis, MO
From the ramp
Google Places photography of St. Louis Lambert International Airport — tap any frame to view full-screen, then cycle with the arrows or your keyboard.