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Small airport

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field

ICAO K3K6Local IL48🇺🇸 St Jacob
Coordinates
38.7329°N, 89.8066°W
Elevation
477 ft (145 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.3° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:19
Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
20:23
Civil dusk
20:53

About 14h 33m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field is a small airport in St Jacob, United States. It sits at an elevation of 477 ft (145 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 2,662 ft / 811 m. It observes America/Chicago local time. The nearest airport is Furfaro Restricted Landing Area (US-6809), about 2.7 nm to the sse.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 31▸ displaced2,662 ft / 811 m50 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP124.200 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
ST LOUIS CLASS B AREA HClass BControlled4500 ft MSL8000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field located?

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field is small airport located in St Jacob, United States, at an elevation of 477 ft (145 m).

How many runways does St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field have?

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field has 1 runway, the longest being 2,662 ft / 811 m.

What time zone is St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field in?

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field is approximately 2.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field?

The nearest airport to St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field is Furfaro Restricted Landing Area (US-6809), about 2.7 nm to the sse, followed by Highland-Winet Airport and Compton Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.