Private jet airport · St Louis, MO
Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS)
Spirit of St Louis is one of the private jet airports serving St. Louis, 25 miles from St. Louis. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,486 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 7,486 ft
- concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 463 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 25 mi
- straight line to St. Louis
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use SUS?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,700 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at SUS
- Runway 08R/26L7,486 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 08R, 26L
- Runway 08L/26R5,000 × 75 ft · asphalt
Weight rule: aircraft over 100,000 lb are restricted (not allowed, or by arrangement only). Most business jets weigh less; the heaviest long-range jets can be affected.
From the remarks in the FAA's airport record.
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SUS
Private flights at SUS use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales, aerial survey.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- SUS
- ICAO KSUS · IATA SUS
Location
Private jet airports near St. Louis
Straight-line miles from St. Louis, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SUS to St. Louis: 25 miles from St. Louis, straight line; roughly 45 to 75 minutes by car.
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Popular routes
Private jet routes from St. Louis
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from St. Louis's main airport; leaving from SUS changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Spirit of St Louis Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Spirit of St Louis Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at SUS; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SUS?
SUS's longest paved runway is 7,486 ft at 463 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. The FAA record also restricts aircraft over 100,000 lb (not allowed, or by arrangement only), which can affect the heaviest long-range jets. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does SUS have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists SUS as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is SUS from St. Louis?
25 miles from St. Louis, straight line; roughly 45 to 75 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for St. Louis: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL), 16 miles away.
How much is a private jet from SUS?
Estimated one-way costs from St. Louis: Chicago $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet), Atlanta $10.5k–$13k (light jet), Dallas $11.5k–$14.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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