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K3K6
St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field · St Jacob
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
477 ft / 145 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
UNIC 122.80 MHz (CTAF/UNICOM)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
13/31 · 2,662 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field (K3K6), located in St Jacob, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 477 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field
ICAO / IATA
K3K6 / —
Municipality
St Jacob
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
477 ft
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Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,662 ft / 811 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 137° / 317°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 137° / 317°
RWY 13 (137°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (317°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D APP/DEP
124.20 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026