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KCPS

St Louis Downtown Airport · Cahokia/St Louis

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
413 ft / 126 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.92 MHz (DOWNTOWN TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for St Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS), located in Cahokia/St Louis, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 413 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
St Louis Downtown Airport
ICAO / IATA
KCPS / CPS
Municipality
Cahokia/St Louis
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
413 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12R / 30L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,997 ft / 2,133 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 122.2° / 302.2°
RWY 12R (122.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30L (302.2°)
109.10 MHz
IDENT: CPS | CRS: 302°
Runway 12L / 30R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,800 ft / 1,158 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 122.3° / 302.3°
RWY 12L (122.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30R (302.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,799 ft / 853 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-F
Heading: 47° / 227°
RWY 05 (47°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (227°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
123.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
121.45 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
121.80 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.92 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
TWR DOWNTOWN TWR
119.92 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KSTLILS
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
27 km / 15 nm
KBLVILS
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
28 km / 15 nm
KALNILS
St Louis Regional Airport
37 km / 20 nm
KSUSILS
Spirit of St Louis Airport
44 km / 24 nm
KMDHILS
Southern Illinois Airport
118 km / 64 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026