KSTJ
Airport
Rosecrans Meml
St Joseph, Missouri

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:STJ / KSTJ
Lat/Lng:39.7719444444, -94.9097055556
39-46-19.0000N, 094-54-34.9400W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 08/25/2010
Elevation:826 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 08/25/2010
Magnetic Variation:04E,(1995), [1E (2025)]
Sectional:KANSAS CITY
From City:3nm NW of St Joseph

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Fri-Tue 0800-1800 (local) All year Wed-Thu 0800-0000 (local)
for Services After Hours Call 816-271-3450 or 816-262-4919.
Control Tower:yes WED-THU 0800-0000, FRI-TUE 0800-1800, OT BY NOTAM (local)
Type:ATCT-RAPCON
Hours:10
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc Wed-Thu 0800-0000, Fri-Tue 0800-1800; Other Times By Notam; Ot Class G.
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs,PAR
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Columbia FSS(COU)
NOTAMs and Weather:STJNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:HIRL Runway 17/35 Preset on Low Intensity; to Increase Intensity; Activate MIRL Runway 13/31 and REIL Runways 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 09/1994
Closed to Air Carrier Operations Over 30 Passenger Seats Except 48 Hours Prior Permission; Call Airport Manager (816) 271-4886. for Assistance in ARFF Index C Contact Air National Guard.

Communications

CTAF:126.900
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 816-233-0666 125.05
ATIS:125.05
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Saint Joseph Tower'
239.0,126.9
Ground:
Contact 'Saint Joseph Ground'
121.9
Approach:
Contact 'ST JOSEPH' Approach (0800-0000 MON-SAT local)
120.35,360.8
Departure:
Contact 'ST JOSEPH' Departure (0800-0000 MON-SAT local)
120.35,360.8
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--IC 121.9
--IC 126.9
Master Provides:LAWRS
Tower Remarks:Frequency 121.9 Remoted to Kansas City Approach Control (Mci) When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of St Joseph
11Th & Frederick
St Joseph, Mo 64501
816-271-4653
Manager:Julius Rice
100B NW Rosecrans Dr
St Joseph, Mo 64503
816-271-5374

Runways

Runways:13/31
17/35

Runway 13/31

Length:4797 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/25/2010
Width:75 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):40 /F/D/W/T, 40 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents CBR <e; 4), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 180,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 180,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4797 feet4797 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4797 feet4797 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4797 feet4797 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4797 feet4797 feet
True Alignment:136,(135 Magnetic)316,(315 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:811.3' MSL811.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:811.4' MSL811.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Runway 17/35

Length:8061 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/25/2010
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Center 130 ft Grooved.
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 50/R/C/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 130,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 220,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 220,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8061 feet8061 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8061 feet8061 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8061 feet8061 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8061 feet8061 feet
True Alignment:180,(179 Magnetic)000,(359 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:826.5' MSL812.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:826.5' MSL814.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:56' AGL64' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°2.80°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-13/31-Runway 13/31 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. Runway 13/31 Has Assault Strip Panels That are Cerise and Orange in Color.
for Advy & Position Info Call Stj Air Traffic Control Tower or Montr Air Traffic Control Tower Frequency When Closed.
Airport Closed to Aircraft Ovr 350000 Lbs Except Prior Permission.
ARFF Available by ANG.
High Migratory Bird Activity Oct Thru Mar on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Caution: Airfield 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 Training Within Airport Traffic Area.
Fuel - a++ (Military).
Airfield Conditions are not Monitored Between the Hours of 1600L-0700L
Operating 1300-2000Z++ Mon-Fri, Except Holiday. Prior Permission Require for Full Stop only and Valid +/- 30 Min. Transient Alert Service and Fac Available 1330-2130Z++ Mon-Fri, Ot by Prior Permission Approval only. No Transient Alert Maintenance Available, Non C130 Crew Must be Present for Refuel. Limited Fuel Operating and Extremely Limited Park. 139 Aw Base Operations DSN 356-3596/3138/3260. If No Answer Contact Comd Post DSN 356-3224/3225, C816-236-3224/3225.
ANG: Crews Atndg Aattc Courses Contact Brady Operations 349.15.
ANG: Customs 1400-2200++ Mon-Fri. After Hours Arrival Must be Scheduled 48 Hours in Advn by Fone During Rglr Bus Hours, Contact Airfield Mgmt at C816-236-3596. Inspection not Always Available After Hours and Wkends.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Kansas City Approach at 816-329-2710.
ANG: Moderate Small Bird Act Possible Sr to Ss. Bash II Period (1 Oct-15 Apr). Military Aircraft See Ap/1 Entry for Detailed Bash Info.
Taxiway B Between Runway 17/35 and Runway 13/31 Closed

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