FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(IL48) St Louis Metro-East/Shafer Field
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St Jacob, IL
(618) 644-5411
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Runways:
13/31
Runway length: 2,662 ft (811 m)
Elevation:
477 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Landing, Tie Down, Other
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FBO Fee Details:
Shafer Flying Service, Inc.Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:35 am - 8:28 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:00 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:03 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.35
100LL (self)
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Flight Training
$5.35 | 100LL | self
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(618) 644-5411
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.8
Fees:
Landing, Tie Down, Other
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Shafer Flying Service, Inc.
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Services Offered:
Maintenance
Flight Training
$5.35 | 100LL | self
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(618) 644-5411
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.8
Fees:
Landing, Tie Down, Other
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Runway 13/31
Dimensions:
2,662 × 50 ft
(811 × 15 m)
(811 × 15 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 13 | 31 |
| Elevation: | 477 ft | 469 ft |
| Heading: | 138° magnetic 136° true | 318° magnetic 316° true |
| Gradient: | 0.3% down | 0.3% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Fair condition | basic, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | 127 ft | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Road, 126 ft Right ft of center, 16 ft high, 210 ft from end | Tree, 225 ft Right ft of center, 65 ft high, 1,513 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | Apch Slope is 21:1 to Dsplcd Thld. FAA | n/a |
TFRs
Location: IL48
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: IL48
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
For Clearance Delivery Contact St Louis Approach at 314-890-1017.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Noise Abatement Procedures CTC Airport Manager 618-644-5411.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Mil Hel Operations Prior Permission Only.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
| Runway: | Applies to: | Approach/Departure: | Text: |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | All Aircraft | Both | Climb straight out ry heading 1000 MSL bfr turning out of pat all hrs |
Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 38.73291, -89.80657
- 38° 43′ 58.5″ N, 89° 48′ 23.6″ W
- 38° 43.975′ N, 89° 48.394′ W
ARTCC:
Kansas City (ZKC)
App/Depart Control Facility:
T75
Chart:
NACO: St Louis Sectional
FSS:
Saint Louis (STL)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
02W (2015)
NOTAM Facility:
Unknown
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Mirl Rwy 13/31 Preset on Low Intst; to Incr Intst Actvt - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
Rotorcraft 977 MSL
Light Aircraft 1277 MSL
Heavy Aircraft 1277 MSL
AM
TPA: 800 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 124.2 | Saint Louis | |
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (314) 890-1017 | St Louis Approach | |
| CTAF | 122.8 | ||
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Steven Coad
St Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-5411 (Office)
Owner
Hay Creek Real Estate LLC
St Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-5411 (Office)
Remarks:
Cell Number: 618-920-1393
FAA
Email Address: Hyflyer33@Hotmail.Com (All Lower Case)
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