Airports / Missouri / SUS
Spirit of St Louis Airport
KSUS / SUSSt Louis, MissouriELEV 463 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 31
Missouri airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 140 Google ratings — ranked against 31 rated MO fields.
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 90% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS / SUS) is a mid-sized airport serving St Louis, Missouri. Field elevation is 463 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, SUS is a home base: Aero Charter, Inc., American Air Charter Inc., and Corporate Aircraft Management operate from the field, 4 in all. The closest alternate fields are St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL, 14 nm), St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 32 nm), and Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV, 39 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the St. Louis, MO destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SUS to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“The entry & egress from the airport was painless & seamless.”
T. Gafford5★ on Google
FBO & ground handling
3/5 reviews“Serving as a seamless alternative to major commercial hubs, it features world-class FBO services, parallel runways, and excellent maintenance facilities.”
Henry Baker5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“Go to the restroom before you really have to go as there are lines, there are STEM exhibits and things to walk around and see.”
Kori Marsh5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The parking staff was excellent.”
T. Gafford5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KSUS
IATA
SUS
FAA / Local
SUS
Elevation
463 ft
Coordinates
38.6621° N · 90.6520° 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 262–1,302 ft
At 463 ft, SUS sits lower than 81% of the 32 Missouri fields on the register.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 14nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 32nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 39nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 74nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 81nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
- 84nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport · St Louis, MO
From the ramp
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