Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport

KBLV BLV Belleville, IL

KBLV is the ICAO code for Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (IATA BLV), located in Belleville, IL.

Joint-use civilian and military airport 20 miles east of downtown St. Louis, with a 10,000-foot runway and no slot requirements.

Airport guide

Scott AFB/MidAmerica Airport shares its runways with Scott Air Force Base, one of the largest Air Force installations in the United States. The civilian side operates independently with its own terminal and FBO facilities. Jet Linx handles private aviation services on the civilian ramp.

The 10,000-foot primary runway can accommodate any business aircraft, including large-cabin jets. Because it sits outside the St. Louis metro's congested Class B airspace core, departure and arrival routing is generally straightforward compared to Lambert. There are no slot requirements and no noise curfews on the civilian side.

Passengers flying into the Metro East region of Illinois, or those wanting an uncongested alternative to Lambert International, find this airport practical. The tradeoff is fewer on-site amenities than a dedicated business aviation airport, given its primary identity as a military installation.

Getting there

Downtown St. Louis is approximately 20 miles west, a 25-to-35-minute drive depending on traffic on I-64. The Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium are in that same corridor. Belleville's downtown is about 6 miles from the airport. O'Fallon, Swansea, and other Metro East communities are within 10 to 15 minutes. Car service and ground transportation should be arranged in advance through the FBO, as on-demand options at the airport are limited.