Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSTJ / STJ
- Coordinates
- 39.7719, -94.9097
- Elevation
- 826 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- NOTAM facility
- STJ
- Attendance
- FRI-TUE 0800-1800; WED-THU 0800-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST; ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 AND REIL RWYS 17/35 - CTAF. on 126.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 132°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,797 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 132° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 312° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
8,061 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 176° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 356° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (STJ) · GS 2.80°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,797 ft | |
| 17/35 | 8,061 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.35 | ST JOSEPH APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 125.05 | |
| CTAF | 126.9 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| POST | 34.94 | ANG COMD POST |
| TWR | 126.9 | ST JOSEPH TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STJ · St.jJseph | VORTAC | 115.50 | r168° / 11.4 NM |
| RBA · Robinson | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r097° / 24.1 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 | r340° / 30.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO ACR OPNS OVER 30 PSGR SEATS EXCEPT 48 HRS PPR; CALL AMGR (816) 271-4886. FOR ASSISTANCE IN ARFF INDEX C CTC AIR NATIONAL GUARD.
- FOR ADVY & POSITION INFO CALL STJ ATCT OR MONTR ATCT FREQ WHEN CLSD.
- ARPT CLSD TO ACFT OVR 350000 LBS EXCEPT PPR.
- ARFF AVBL BY ANG.
- HIGH MIGRATORY BIRD ACTIVITY OCT THRU MAR ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CAUTION: AFLD SUR BY LAKES AND MISSOURI RIVER. MODERATE SMALL BIRD ACT MID-NOV THRU MID-MAR AND MAY THRU AUG AND INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY MID-MAR THRU APR AND SEP THRU MID-NOV. INTS ANG TACTICAL TRNG WITHIN ARPT TFC AREA.
- FUEL - A++ (MIL).
- AIRFIELD CONDITIONS ARE NOT MONITORED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1600L-0700L
- OPR 1300-2000Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. PPR RQR FOR FULL STOP ONLY AND VALID +/- 30 MIN. TRAN ALERT SVC AND FAC AVBL 1330-2130Z++ MON-FRI, OT BY PPR APVL ONLY. NO TRAN ALERT MAINT AVBL, NON C130 CREW MUST BE PRESENT FOR REFUEL. LTD FUEL OPR AND EXTREMELY LTD PARK. 139 AW BASE OPS DSN 356-3596/3138/3260. IF NO ANSWER CTC COMD POST DSN 356-3224/3225, C816-236-3224/3225.
- ANG: CREWS ATNDG AATTC COURSES CTC BRADY OPS 349.15.
- ANG: CSTMS 1400-2200++ MON-FRI. AFT HRS ARR MUST BE SKED 48 HRS IN ADVN BY FONE DURG RGLR BUS HRS, CTC AFLD MGMT AT C816-236-3596. INSP NOT ALWAYS AVBL AFT HRS AND WKENDS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY APCH AT 816-329-2710.
- ANG: MODERATE SMALL BIRD ACT POSSIBLE SR TO SS. BASH II PERIOD (1 OCT-15 APR). MIL ACFT SEE AP/1 ENTRY FOR DETAILED BASH INFO.
- TWY B BTN RWY 17/35 AND RWY 13/31 CLSD
- HIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST; ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 AND REIL RWYS 17/35 - CTAF.
- FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 816-271-3450 OR 816-262-4919.
- PCR VALUE: 50/R/C/W/T
- RWY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY 13/31 HAS ASSAULT STRIP PANELS THAT ARE CERISE AND ORANGE IN COLOR.
- CENTER 130 FT GROOVED.
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About KSTJ
Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ · KSTJ) is an airport in St Joseph, MO, at 826 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,061 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSTJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSTJ have a control tower?
Yes. Rosecrans Memorial Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSTJ?
Rosecrans Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,061 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSTJ?
Rosecrans Memorial Airport is in St Joseph, MO, at an elevation of 826 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.7719, -94.9097.
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