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Spirit of St Louis Airport

St Louis, United States

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Spirit of St Louis Airport

St Louis, United States
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Historic general aviation hub in suburban St. Louis.

Opened
1941
Location
Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) is a public general aviation airport located in Chesterfield, Missouri, in the western suburbs of St. Louis. It is owned and operated by St. Louis County and serves as one of the busiest general aviation facilities in the region, accommodating private aircraft, corporate jets, charter flights, and flight training operations. The airport is named in honor of Charles Lindbergh's famous 1927 transatlantic flight, during which his aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis, was partly financed by St. Louis businessmen. While it does not offer scheduled commercial airline service, it plays an important role in regional business aviation and serves numerous flight schools and fixed-base operators (FBOs). The facility features multiple runways capable of handling a wide range of aircraft, and its location in Chesterfield makes it convenient for corporate travelers and private pilots in the western St. Louis metropolitan area.
Terminals
The airport has no commercial passenger terminal, serving instead through multiple FBO facilities catering to general and business aviation.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by personal vehicle or taxi/rideshare, with no dedicated public transit service directly serving the facility.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at SUS; the airport is dedicated to general aviation, charter, and corporate flight operations.
Notable facts
  • Named in honor of Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis aircraft used in the historic 1927 solo transatlantic flight.
  • Located in Chesterfield, Missouri, approximately 20 miles west of downtown St. Louis.
  • Owned and operated by St. Louis County government.
  • One of the busiest general aviation airports in Missouri by aircraft operations.
  • Features two runways capable of accommodating a variety of piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft.
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