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STL Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: STL / KSTL
Airport Name: Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°44'49"N by 90°21'41"W
Area Served: Greater St. Louis, Missouri
Operator/Owner: City of St. Louis
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 605 feet (184 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL):

  • The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were a huge demand shock to air service nationwide, with total airline industry domestic revenue passenger miles dropping 20% in October 2001 and 17% in November 2001.
  • The April 1957 Official Airline Guide shows TWA with 44 weekday departures.
  • Despite the entry of Southwest Airlines in the market, the TWA buyout of Ozark and subsequent increase in the number of nonstop cities served, the total number of passengers using Lambert held steady from 1985 through 1993, ranging between 19 million and 20 million passengers per year throughout the period.
  • The closest airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) is St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS), which is located only 16 miles (27 kilometers) SE of STL.
  • In September 2009, American Airlines announced that, as a part of the airline's restructuring, it would eliminate its St.
  • Because of Lambert–St. Louis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 605 feet, planes can take off or land at Lambert–St. Louis International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) has 4 runways.
  • During the war, the airport became a manufacturing base for McDonnell Aircraft and Curtiss-Wright.
  • However, TWA faced increasing problems as overall airline demand softened in response to a softening overall economy.
  • The furthest airport from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,986 miles (17,681 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.47 miles (26.50 km) SESt. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS)Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United StatesView St. Louis Downtown Airport on a map Set CPS as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Downtown Airport
216.73 miles (26.93 km) WSWSpirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS)Chesterfield, Missouri, United StatesView Spirit of St. Louis Airport on a map Set SUS as destination Airport Get more information about Spirit of St. Louis Airport
319.64 miles (31.61 km) ENESt. Louis Regional Airport (ALN)Alton, Illinois, United StatesView St. Louis Regional Airport on a map Set ALN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Regional Airport
431.63 miles (50.91 km) ESEMidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)Belleville, Illinois, United StatesView MidAmerica St. Louis Airport on a map Set BLV as destination Airport Get more information about MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
553.25 miles (85.70 km) EGreenville Airport (GRE)Greenville, Illinois, United StatesView Greenville Airport on a map Set GRE as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville Airport
675.69 miles (121.81 km) ESalem–Leckrone Airport (SLO)Salem, Illinois, United StatesView Salem–Leckrone Airport on a map Set SLO as destination Airport Get more information about Salem–Leckrone Airport
784.14 miles (135.41 km) NNEAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)Springfield, Illinois, United StatesView Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport on a map Set SPI as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
886.34 miles (138.95 km) ESEMt. Vernon Airport (MVN)Mount Vernon, Illinois, United StatesView Mt. Vernon Airport on a map Set MVN as destination Airport Get more information about Mt. Vernon Airport
987.41 miles (140.67 km) WSWRolla National Airport (VIH)Rolla, Missouri, United StatesView Rolla National Airport on a map Set VIH as destination Airport Get more information about Rolla National Airport
1090.04 miles (144.90 km) SESouthern Illinois Airport (MDH)Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United StatesView Southern Illinois Airport on a map Set MDH as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Illinois Airport
1193.84 miles (151.02 km) NNWQuincy Regional Airport (UIN)Quincy, Illinois, United StatesView Quincy Regional Airport on a map Set UIN as destination Airport Get more information about Quincy Regional Airport
1297.41 miles (156.77 km) WJefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)Jefferson City, Missouri, United StatesView Jefferson City Memorial Airport on a map Set JEF as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson City Memorial Airport
13100.21 miles (161.27 km) WColumbia Regional Airport (COU)Columbia, Missouri, United StatesView Columbia Regional Airport on a map Set COU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia Regional Airport
14100.34 miles (161.47 km) SEWilliamson County Regional Airport (MWA)Marion, Illinois, United StatesView Williamson County Regional Airport on a map Set MWA as destination Airport Get more information about Williamson County Regional Airport
15109.73 miles (176.59 km) NEDecatur Airport (DEC)Decatur, Illinois, United StatesView Decatur Airport on a map Set DEC as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,986.24 miles (17,680.60 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,964.16 miles (17,645.05 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,941.50 miles (17,608.60 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,938.34 miles (17,603.50 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,911.16 miles (17,559.76 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,895.65 miles (17,534.81 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,886.52 miles (17,520.12 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
810,883.32 miles (17,514.97 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,863.58 miles (17,483.20 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1010,848.33 miles (17,458.66 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,843.39 miles (17,450.71 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1210,829.01 miles (17,427.55 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,795.15 miles (17,373.07 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,794.90 miles (17,372.66 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,788.76 miles (17,362.78 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport