Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: Missouri |
| Lambert-St. Louis International Airport | |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri |
| IATA code | STL |
| ICAO code | KSTL |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.lambert-stlouis.com |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 118.5 (South), 120.05 (North) |
| Ground | 121.9 (Inbound), 121.65 (Outbound) |
| Clearance | 119.5 |
| Approach | 132.125 (N/E), 133.55 (S/W) |
| Departure | 119.15 (N/E), 128.1 (S/W) |
| ATIS | 125.025 |
| Departure | 122.95 |
Official Spotting Locations
Location
STL no longer has any "official" spotting locations. In the past, there have been viewing areas located at the end of of the 12's and the 30's.
Other Spotting Locations
12R Lot
There is a gravel/dirt lot close to the apporach end not far from the approach end of runway 12R. This location was once an official area, but after construction began on the new runway, it became unofficial.
Airport Hourly Parking Garage
When aircraft are departing from runway 30L, the airports hourly parking garage offers decent views of the aircraft climbing out.
McDonnell Blvd. / Runways 30L/30R
When aircraft are landing on the 30's, great views are offered when they cross over McDonnell Blvd. The road circles around the approach ends of the 30's and then parallels runway 30R.
Locations to Avoid
Since the destruction of STL's official viewing area, there aren't any locations that are recognized by the airport police. Lingering at a location will likely catch their attention and may lead to an unpleasant encounter.
Regular Traffic
Unfortunately STL is not what it once was. Traffic consists mainly of a variety of regional jets and turbo-props. However, there are still a number of mainline flights that fly into STL. The two largest mainline airlines in STL are American Airlines and Southwest Airlines. When spotting at STL, aircraft that can be seen include Boeing 727,737,757, Airbus A319,A320, McDonnell Douglas MD-80, BAe 146, Canadair CRJ-200,CRJ-700,CRJ-900, Embraer ERJ-140,ERJ-145, British Aerospace J-31,J32, ATR-72, ATR-42.
Facilities and Transportation
Getting to and from STL is relatively easy. The airport is served by the St. Louis metro system, including bus and rail services.
STL has a number of long term parking lots, most of which offer very competitive rates. While a few of the lots are located approximately one mile from the airport, they normally have bus service that runs every 10 minutes.