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St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) in Cahokia, Illinois
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St Louis Downtown Airport (CPS)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1013 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 04458.8*A, Location ID: CPS, Region: Great Lakes, District Office: CHI, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 119.925 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: STL, Tie-In FSS Name: Saint Louis, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 412 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-12-07), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCK, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZKC, Boundary ARTCC Name: Kansas City, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Certification Type & Date: IV A U 08/2008, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: CPS, Last Inspection Date: 11/30/2015, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Illinois, County: St Clair, City: Cahokia, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 34' 13.300'', Lng: -90° 09' 18.300'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.570361, Lng: -90.155083, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2011-12-07), Distance from central business district: 1 mi (E) Find on map
  • Owner
  • Bi-State Development Agency, 6100 Archview Drive, Cahokia, Il 62206-1445, 618-337-6060
  • Manager
  • Erick Dahl, 6100 Archview Drive, Cahokia, Il 62206-1445, 618-337-6060
  • Operations
  • Period: 10/31/2013 - 10/31/2014, Commercial Operations: 94, Air Taxi Operations: 12,108, Itinerant Operations: 31,306, Local Operations: 41,035, Military Operations: 731
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 177, Multi Engine Aircraft: 36, Jet Engine Aircraft: 27, Helicopters: 26, Gliders Operational: 1
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: E (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bulk Oxygen Type: High pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES
  • Remarks
  • HIRL RY 12R/30L PRESET ON MED INTST WHEN ATCT CLSD, MIRL RY 12L/30R NOT AVBL WHEN ATCT C LSD - ACTVT MALSR RY 30L WHEN ATCT CLSD - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 05, True Alignment: 47, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 34' 20.483'', Lng: -90° 10' 06.713'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.572357, Lng: -90.168532, Physical Elevation: 410 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 412.9 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 11, Object Height: 58 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 839.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 58R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Take-Off Run Available: 2,799 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 2,799 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 2,799 ft, Landing Distance Available: 2,799 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 23, True Alignment: 227, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 34' 39.364'', Lng: -90° 09' 40.956'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.577601, Lng: -90.161377, Physical Elevation: 409 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 412.9 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TOWER, Object Mark Light: Lighted, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 72 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1647.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 16R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Take-Off Run Available: 2,799 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 2,799 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 2,799 ft, Landing Distance Available: 2,799 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 12L, True Alignment: 122, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 34' 25.588'', Lng: -90° 09' 29.553'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.573775, Lng: -90.158209, Physical Elevation: 410 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 410.0 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 37, Object Height: 96 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 3817.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 254L ft, Take-Off Run Available: 5,300 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,300 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,300 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,300 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 30R, True Alignment: 302, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 33' 57.654'', Lng: -90° 08' 33.092'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.566015, Lng: -90.142526, Physical Elevation: 406 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 407.9 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 34, Object Height: 72 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 2664.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 306R ft, Take-Off Run Available: 5,300 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 5,300 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 5,300 ft, Landing Distance Available: 5,300 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011)

Runway 3

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 12R, True Alignment: 122, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 34' 26.406'', Lng: -90° 09' 54.234'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.574002, Lng: -90.165065, Physical Elevation: 412 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 49.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 412.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 20, Object Height: 30 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 809.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 487L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 7,002 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,002 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,002 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,002 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 30L, True Alignment: 302, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 33' 49.505'', Lng: -90° 08' 39.645'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.563752, Lng: -90.144346, Physical Elevation: 408 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 53.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 411.2 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Approach Light System: MALSR, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: POLE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 36, Object Height: 29 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1688.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 362L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Take-Off Run Available: 7,002 ft, Take-Off Distance Available: 7,002 ft, Actual Stop Distance Available: 7,002 ft, Landing Distance Available: 7,002 ft, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (12/07/2011)

Near Midair Collisions Incidents

14-NOV-2015 17:10
Report Number: NGLTCPS15001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: AIR METHODS CORP, MBB BK117, Operation: OTHER, AIR AMBULANCE, Registration Nr: N238BK, Altitude: 1400 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: Operation: OTHER, UAS/DRONE, Altitude: 1400 ft
14-NOV-2006 82:0
Event ID: 1070510495, Report Number: NGLTCPS06001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL
Reporing aircraft: LANGA AIR, CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N24338, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: SOCATA TB-9, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N507PC, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
30-SEP-1999 11:50
Event ID: 1070502921, Report Number: NGLTCPS99A01
Reporing aircraft: SOCATA TB-9, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N544PC, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: BEECH BE-35, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N42125, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-09-18
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
2015-09-17
Time: Day (18:36), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N766QS, Flight: 766, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 140 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx, FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = NETJETS
2015-09-14
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 5/23, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING MORNING AIRFIELD CHECK FOUND THE REMAINS ON THE NUMBERS OF RWY 5. TWR STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO REPORTED BIRD STRIKES.
2015-09-09
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD REMAINS ON MORNING AIRFIELD CHECK. TWR STATED THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO REPORTED BIRD STRIKES.
2015-08-30
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: FOUND BIRD REMAINS AFTER A PILOT STATED THEY SAW DEAD RODENT REMAINS. TWR ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO REPORTED BIRD STRIKES.
2015-08-27
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: ON MORNING AIRIFIELD INSPECTION FOUND THE REMAINS OF A PIGEON 5000' DOWN RWY 12R. TOWER ADVISED THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO REPORTED STRIKES.
2015-08-15
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Rock pigeon, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: DURING MORNING AIRFIELD, FOUND THE REMAINS OF 3 PIGEONS ON RWY 12R ABOUT 2000' FROM THE APCH END. ATCT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY REPORTED STRIKES TO THEM.
2015-08-14
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Cliff swallow, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: 8:30 AM DAY
2015-07-28
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: KESTREL WAS FOUND 1500' DOWN RWY 12R WHILE ON FIELD CHECK. TWR ADVISED THAT NO A/C HAD REPORTED ANY STRIKES.
2015-07-28
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: BIRD FOUND ON RWY 12 ABOUT 2000' FROM APCH END WHILE ON A FIELD CHECK. TWR ADVISED THAT NO A/C HAD REPORTED ANY BIRD STRIKES. BIRD REMAINS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED TO LATER ID IT.
2015-07-27
Time: Day (18:00), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-46 MALIBU (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N447SC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 30L, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Unknown bird, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = GREGORY DELOST SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx
Remarks: PILOT REPTD HE HAD NO DMG TO A/C. STRUCK BIRDS. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 2-10)
2015-07-15
Time: Day (16:14), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N24MT, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Above Ground: 4 ft, Speed: 75 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Turkey vulture, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: OPER = AIRMART, INC SOURCE = xxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), DAILY REPT APP EVENT xxxxxx
Remarks: BIRD STRUCK OVER RWY 12R THRESHOLD. MINOR DMG. CAN POP DENT OUT EASILY. NO AOS OR COST. (DATA ENTRY NOTE: FOLLOWED UP WITH PILOT FOR MISSING DETAILS)
2015-07-14
Time: Day (18:50), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CITATION X (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N104PC, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Killdeer, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: Multiple
Comments: SOURCE = ONE xxxxx-x (xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx), FAA DAILY REPORT APP EVENT ID xxxxxx OPERATOR / OWNER = PAPPA CHARLIE LLC
Remarks: PILOT STATED NO DMG TO A/C.
2015-07-14
Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: CHALLENGER 300 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N600LS, Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 30L, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = BADEN-BADEN PROPERTIES LLC
Remarks: PILOT REPORTED NO DMG TO A/C. DATA ENTRY NOTE: # STRUCK NOT REPTD, ASSUME 1, SAME AS # SEEN.
2015-06-30
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 12R, Birds Struck: 1, Species: American kestrel, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Remarks: REMAINS WERE FOUND ON THE MORNNG ARFLD INSPN. TWR ADVISED THEY HAVE NO REPTD STRIKES.
2015 Incidents: 23, 2014 Incidents: 19, 2013 Incidents: 12, 2012 Incidents: 10, 2011 Incidents: 5, 2010 Incidents: 4, 2009 Incidents: 8, 2008 Incidents: 2, 2007 Incidents: 1, 2006 Incidents: 3, 2005 Incidents: 2, 2004 Incidents: 1, 2003 Incidents: 5, 2002 Incidents: 1, 1998 Incidents: 2, 1997 Incidents: 1, 1996 Incidents: 1, 1994 Incidents: 2
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FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Cahokia)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 49 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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