# St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

> St Louis, US · IATA: STL · ICAO: KSTL · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `STL` |
| ICAO | `KSTL` |
| City | St Louis |
| Country | US |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 188 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 38.74870, -90.37000 |

## Description

Ranking St. Louis by air cargo tonnage alone understates it, because the airport's value lies largely in what sits around it. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL/KSTL) handles freighter operations for FedEx, UPS, DHL and Amazon Air, supplemented by belly capacity on passenger services. In 2025 the airport recorded around 100 additional cargo flights while tonnage slipped marginally, a pattern consistent with smaller, more frequent e-commerce consignments. Four runways and round-the-clock operation without a night curfew make it dependable for overnight networks. Customs clearance is available on site, and Foreign-Trade Zone space in the region lets importers defer duty. Six Class I railroads, four interstate highways and Mississippi barge terminals converge here, so air freight is regularly combined with rail or river legs for heavy or less time-critical onward movements. MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) across the river in Illinois is the region's second international cargo field and takes freighter charters, while Chicago Rockford (RFD) and Memphis (MEM) are the nearest pure freighter alternatives. A multi-year terminal consolidation programme is modernising passenger facilities, leaving the cargo aprons largely untouched.

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