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Rosecrans Memorial Airport

St Joseph, United States

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Rosecrans Memorial Airport

St Joseph, United States

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Northwest Missouri's primary commercial and military aviation gateway.

Location

St. Joseph, United States

Rosecrans Memorial Airport is a public airport located approximately 3 miles northwest of downtown St. Joseph, Missouri. It serves as the primary commercial service airport for the St. Joseph metropolitan area and surrounding northwest Missouri region. The airport is named in honor of General William Starke Rosecrans, a Union Army commander during the American Civil War. It is jointly used by commercial aviation and the Missouri Air National Guard, which operates the 139th Airlift Wing at the facility. Rosecrans Memorial Airport has historically offered limited scheduled commercial passenger service, with connectivity typically routed through regional carriers to major hub airports. The airport also supports general aviation, cargo operations, and significant military airlift missions.

Terminals

The airport has a small terminal building designed to accommodate the modest volume of commercial passengers served by regional airline operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation to downtown St. Joseph and the surrounding area is primarily available via rental cars and taxis, as the airport lacks direct public transit connections.

Airlines here

Commercial service has historically been provided by regional carriers such as American Eagle connecting to American Airlines hubs, though scheduled service has been intermittent.

Notable facts

›Named after Civil War General William Starke Rosecrans.
›Home to the Missouri Air National Guard's 139th Airlift Wing, which operates C-130 Hercules aircraft.
›Located approximately 3 miles northwest of downtown St. Joseph, Missouri.
›The airport serves both commercial and military aviation functions on shared facilities.
›FAA designates it as a general aviation reliever and commercial service airport.

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Rosecrans Memorial Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located 3 miles (5 km) northwest of the city of St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA.

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