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KSTL Runway 12R/30L — St. Louis Lambert International Airport

11,020 × 150 ft concrete · true headings 122° / 302° · field elevation 617 ft

Runway 12R/30L at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (KSTL) in St Louis, MO is 11,020 ft long and 150 ft wide, concrete, with true headings 122° and 302°. The FAA record lists ILS/DME (CAT I) and MALSR approach lights on runway 12R. Over 2005–2025 the wind gave runway 12R the headwind 50.6% of the time and runway 30L 49.4%, with a crosswind above 15 kt in 1.1% of wind hours. KSTL publishes a digital ATIS, so this page shows the runway the tower is actually using right now, today's configuration changes, and a growing record of how often each end is assigned.

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Runway 12R/30L — current operational status

What the D-ATIS, the tower and current NOTAMs state now. The published FAA baseline (NASR) is a separate line in the overview below and does not reflect temporary closures.

RESTRICTED (NOTAM)
  • NOTAM 10/485: !STL 10/485 STL RWY 30L PAPI U/S 2610250635-2610302000EST

Sources: Published FAA baseline (OurAirports/NASR record) · FAA NOTAMs · D-ATIS · D-ATIS 0851Z (3:51 AM CDT). Runway NOTAMs stream live from the FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM); the official text is shown verbatim below the card. Always confirm with a current briefing.

NOTAMs for runway 12R/30L

Official text as issued; grouped for reading only. “Scheduled” means not yet in effect. NOTAMs are received live from the FAA NOTAM Management Service through SWIM and recorded since Sep 19, 2026; a NOTAM issued before that and not re-issued since may be missing. Get a full briefing before flight.

Lighting · 1
  • 10/485 · DOM10/25 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) → 10/30 2000Z (3:00 PM CDT)
    !STL 10/485 STL RWY 30L PAPI U/S 2610250635-2610302000EST
Instrument procedure (FDC) · 4
  • 6/0055 · FDC10/20 1200Z (7:00 AM CDT) → 11/05 2000Z (2:00 PM CST)
    !FDC 6/0055 STL ODP ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL, ST LOUIS, MO. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 4... CHANGE TAKEOFF MINIMUMS TO READ: RWY 12L, 300-1 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 263 FT/NM TO 900. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 4731FT FROM DER, 437FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, 230 FT AGL/759 FT MSL (2026-ACE-4183-OE). RWY 12R, 300-1 1/4 OR STANDARD WITH MINIMUM CLIMB OF 224 FT/NM TO 900 OR ALTERNATIVELY, WITH STANDARD TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND A NORMAL 200 FT/NM CLIMB GRADIENT, TAKEOFF MUST OCCUR NO LATER THAN 1700FT PRIOR TO DER. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 1NM FROM DER, 862FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, 230 FT AGL/759 FT MSL (2026-ACE-4183-OE). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2610201200-2611052000EST
  • 6/0057 · INTL10/20 1200Z (7:00 AM CDT) → 11/05 2000Z (2:00 PM CST)
    !FDC 6/0057 STL IAP ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL, ST LOUIS, MO. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L, AMDT 1B... RNP 0.30 DA 1073/HAT 490 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 5000. FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE RNP 0.30 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 759 MSL, 1.06NM SE OF RWY 30L (2026-ACE-4183-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 714 MSL 1.07NM SE OF RWY 30L (2023-ACE-8141-OE). 2610201200-2611052000EST
  • 6/0056 · FDC10/20 1200Z (7:00 AM CDT) → 11/05 2000Z (2:00 PM CST)
    !FDC 6/0056 STL IAP ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL, ST LOUIS, MO. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30L, AMDT 2A... LNAV/VNAV DA 1052/HAT 469. TEMPORARY CRANE 759 MSL, 1.06NM SE OF RWY 30L (2026-ACE-4183-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 714 MSL 1.07NM SE OF RWY 30L (2023-ACE-8141-OE). 2610201200-2611052000EST
  • 6/5199 · INTL07/13 1433Z (9:33 AM CDT) → 11/07 2100Z (3:00 PM CST)
    IAP ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL, ST LOUIS, MO. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L, AMDT 1B... RNP 0.30 DA 1040/HAT 457 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 4500. FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE RNP 0.30 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 714 MSL 1.07NM SE OF RWY 30L (2023-ACE-8141-OE).
Taxiway · 1
  • 09/413 · DOM09/22 1205Z (7:05 AM CDT) → 11/27 2359Z (5:59 PM CST)
    !STL 09/413 STL TWY P SFC PAINTED HLDG PSN SIGNS FOR RWY 12R/30L NORTH SIDE NOT STD 2609221205-2611272359
Runway visual rangeSTDDS 0855Z (3:55 AM CDT)
12R TDZ 6000+ ↑ · MID – · RO 6000+ ↑ · lights edge 2 / CL 2
30L TDZ 6000+ ↑ · MID – · RO 6000+ ↑ · lights edge 2 / CL 2

Feet, touchdown / midpoint / rollout; 6000+ is the reportable maximum and “off” means the sensor is not reporting (runway not in use). Light settings 0 (off) to 5. Runway lights are on. Not an FAA product; verify with the current METAR and ATIS.

Current active runways at KSTL

As stated by the airport’s D-ATIS — the facility’s own broadcast, not an estimate.

Information Bravo · 0851Z (3:51 AM CDT)

Flow: Southeast flow— the compass direction of the stated arrival ends

Runway 12R/30L in this configuration: 12R — DEPARTURES

Arrivals
12L11
Departures
12R

This D-ATIS configuration has been stated since 0651Z (1:51 AM CDT).

Show the D-ATIS text
STL ATIS INFO B 0851Z. 20003KT 10SM CLR 15/09 A3020 (THREE ZERO TWO ZERO) RMK AO2 SLP223 T01500089 50002. VISUAL APCH RY 12L, 11 IN USE, DEPG RY 12R. NOTAMS... TWY F CLSD BTN TWY, K AND TWY H . TWY S CLSD BTN TWY, C AND TWY D . TWY D CLSD BTN TWY, P AND TWY S . TWY Q CLSD BTN TWY, D AND RWY 12R . CHARLIE PAD SPOT 1 AND 2 CLOSED. BIRD ADVISORIES IN EFFECT. USE CAUTION FOR PERSONNEL AND EQUIP ADJ TO RWYS AND TWYS. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO B.

Current wind on Runway 12R/30L

Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt

METAR 0851Z (3:51 AM CDT)
Runway 12R
ACTIVEFAVORED BY WIND
Headwind
1 kt
Crosswind
3 ktfrom right
Runway 30L
Tailwind
1 kt
Crosswind
3 ktfrom left
0624112912L30R12R30LN200°/3 kt
  • arrivals
  • departures
  • LAHSO hold-short
  • closed

Layout from FAA NASR runway-end coordinates; the selected runway is highlighted and the ends the D-ATIS states in use are marked at their own threshold. Not for navigation. Official FAA diagram ↗

Wind-favored runway at KSTL right now: 24 (2 kt headwind) — a different runway than this one.

Components use TRUE runway headings and TRUE METAR wind. “Favored by wind” is arithmetic, not an ATC assignment.

Today's runway configuration at KSTL

Meaningful configuration changes recorded from the D-ATIS — the facility's own statements, not estimates.

Oct 28, 2026 (airport-local day): 1 configuration change since local midnight, from the D-ATIS broadcasts ATIS Alerts recorded. A change is a different arrival or departure set; a new ATIS letter with the same runways is folded into the row it belongs to. The history section below counts the same way over rolling windows.

  1. 05:08Z12:08 AM CDT(in effect since before the day began)
    1.7 h
    Arrivals
    12L
    Departures
    12R
    ATIS: Yankee → ZuluSoutheast flowIn effect at the start of the day
  2. 06:51Z1:51 AM CDT
    2.3 h · current
    Arrivals
    12L11
    Departures
    12R
    ATIS: Alfa → BravoSoutheast flowArrivals +11

Runway 12R/30L outlook

Where runway 12R/30L stands now and which runway at KSTL is likely over the next 12 hours — an estimate, not an ATC assignment.

Time · runway 12R/30L · airport-wide outlook · confidence · forecast wind · why

  1. Now0908Z · 4:08 AM CDT·12R/30L: 12R in use·Current airport configuration (D-ATIS): arrivals 12L · 11 · departures 12R·stated·wind 200° at 3 kt
  2. +1 h1008Z · 5:08 AM CDT·12R/30L: 12R likely·airport-wide likely 12R·Southeast flow·Low 55%·wind VRB at 3 kt·Why TAF wind variable at 3 kt: no steady direction, so wind does not decide the runway.|In recorded use, 12R is the end this airport most often named for arrivals in calm wind (D-ATIS).|The airport is already using 12L and 11.
  3. +2 h1108Z · 6:08 AM CDT·12R/30L: 12R likely·airport-wide likely 12R·Southeast flow·Low 55%·wind VRB at 3 kt·Why TAF wind variable at 3 kt: no steady direction, so wind does not decide the runway.|In recorded use, 12R is the end this airport most often named for arrivals in calm wind (D-ATIS).|The airport is already using 12L and 11.
  4. +3 h1208Z · 7:08 AM CDT·12R/30L: 12R likely·airport-wide likely 12R·Southeast flow·Low 55%·wind VRB at 3 kt·Why TAF wind variable at 3 kt: no steady direction, so wind does not decide the runway.|In recorded use, 12R is the end this airport most often named for arrivals in calm wind (D-ATIS).|The airport is already using 12L and 11.
  5. +6 h1508Z · 10:08 AM CDT·12R/30L: 12R likely·airport-wide likely 12R·Southeast flow·Low 55%·wind VRB at 3 kt·Why TAF wind variable at 3 kt: no steady direction, so wind does not decide the runway.|In recorded use, 12R is the end this airport most often named for arrivals in calm wind (D-ATIS).|The airport is already using 12L and 11.
  6. +12 h2108Z · 4:08 PM CDT·12R/30L: 12R likely·airport-wide likely 12R then 11·Southeast flow·5 kt headwind, 5 kt crosswind·Low 20%·wind 170° at 7 kt·Why TAF forecast wind 170° at 7 kt favors south-facing runway ends: 5 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind on 12R versus 5 kt headwind on 11.|The airport is already using 12L and 11 (stated by D-ATIS), so no change is needed.|No known runway closure prevents this configuration.|Recorded use with wind from the south: 12R named for arrivals 7% of 104 h (D-ATIS).|Confidence falls with forecast distance (+12 h).

ATIS Alerts Predicted Runway is an estimate from the TAF wind forecast, runway geometry (most headwind, crosswind penalised, tailwind over 5 kt avoided, longest runway breaks ties), the current stated configuration and any stated closures; recorded D-ATIS use since Sep 18, 2026 (720 h) is an input wherever a wind sector has 24 h on record. Each row lists its reasons; “no runway favored” is a genuine answer under variable or light wind, never replaced by a guess. It is not an ATC assignment and does not know about noise abatement or traffic flow unless the recorded history shows them. TAF issued 0855Z (3:55 AM CDT).

Runway 12R/30L equipment and lighting

What the FAA record lists for each end, annotated with current NOTAM and D-ATIS outages.

Runway 12R
Approach lighting
MALSR
Visual glide slope
PAPI (4-box, left side)
Runway edge lighting
HIRL (high intensity)
Centerline lighting
Available
Touchdown zone lighting
Available
REIL
Not available
ILS
ILS/DME
I-LMR · 109.7 MHz · CAT I
Localizer
Available
Glideslope
Available
3°
DME
Available
channel 34X
Marker beacons
Not available
RVR
touchdown, rollout
Runway markings
Precision instrument
condition good
Arresting system
BAK-12B
Runway 30L
Approach lighting
MALSROUT OF SERVICE
NOTAM 6/0057 · out of service until 11/05 2000Z (2:00 PM CST)
!FDC 6/0057 STL IAP ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL, ST LOUIS, MO. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L, AMDT 1B... RNP 0.30 DA 1073/HAT 490 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 5000. FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE RNP 0.30 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 759 MSL, 1.06NM SE OF RWY 30L (2026-ACE-4183-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 714 MSL 1.07NM SE OF RWY 30L (2023-ACE-8141-OE). 2610201200-2611052000EST
NOTAM 6/5199 · degraded until 11/07 2100Z (3:00 PM CST)
IAP ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL, ST LOUIS, MO. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L, AMDT 1B... RNP 0.30 DA 1040/HAT 457 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 4500. FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE RNP 0.30 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 714 MSL 1.07NM SE OF RWY 30L (2023-ACE-8141-OE).
Visual glide slope
PAPI (4-box, right side)OUT OF SERVICE
NOTAM 10/485 · out of service until 10/30 2000Z (3:00 PM CDT)
!STL 10/485 STL RWY 30L PAPI U/S 2610250635-2610302000EST
Runway edge lighting
HIRL (high intensity)
Centerline lighting
Available
Touchdown zone lighting
Not available
REIL
Not available
ILS
ILS
I-BKY · 111.5 MHz · CAT I
Localizer
Available
Glideslope
Available
3°
DME
Not available
Marker beacons
Not available
RVR
touchdown, rolloutOUT OF SERVICE
NOTAM 6/0057 · out of service until 11/05 2000Z (2:00 PM CST)
!FDC 6/0057 STL IAP ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL, ST LOUIS, MO. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L, AMDT 1B... RNP 0.30 DA 1073/HAT 490 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 5000. FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE RNP 0.30 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. TEMPORARY CRANE 759 MSL, 1.06NM SE OF RWY 30L (2026-ACE-4183-OE). TEMPORARY CRANE 714 MSL 1.07NM SE OF RWY 30L (2023-ACE-8141-OE). 2610201200-2611052000EST
NOTAM 6/5199 · degraded until 11/07 2100Z (3:00 PM CST)
IAP ST LOUIS LAMBERT INTL, ST LOUIS, MO. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L, AMDT 1B... RNP 0.30 DA 1040/HAT 457 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 4500. FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE RNP 0.30 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO 1 3/8. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 714 MSL 1.07NM SE OF RWY 30L (2023-ACE-8141-OE).
Runway markings
Precision instrument
condition good
Arresting system
BAK-12B

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective 2026-10-01 (equipment on record) · FAA NOTAMs via SWIM (live)and the current D-ATIS (outages). “Not available” means the FAA record lists no such equipment for the end; nothing here is inferred. An outage annotation is only ever a reading of the official text shown with it. Declared distances are not shown in this phase.

Land and hold short operations

LAHSO hold-short points and available landing distances on the FAA record, and whether the current D-ATIS reports LAHSO in effect.

Runway 12R

No LAHSO hold-short point on the FAA record for this end.

Runway 30L

No LAHSO hold-short point on the FAA record for this end.

The current D-ATIS does not state LAHSO in effect. Source: FAA NASR cycle 2026-10-01; D-ATIS text read by ATIS Alerts.

Frequencies for runway 12R/30L

Tower, ground, clearance, ATIS and approach frequencies from the FAA record, labelled by what they apply to.

Frequencies serving runway 12R/30L at KSTL
ServiceFrequencyApplies to
Tower118.5Runway 12R/30L
Tower257.7Runway 12R/30L
Ground121.9Sector: INBOUND
Ground121.65Sector: OUTBOUND
Ground348.6Sector: INBOUND
Ground377.175Sector: OUTBOUND
Clearance delivery119.5Airport-wide
Clearance delivery363.1Airport-wide
D-ATIS125.025Airport-wide
D-ATIS379.925Airport-wide
Show all frequencies (11 more: approach and departure sectors, secondary and other)
Frequencies serving runway 12R/30L at KSTL
ServiceFrequencyApplies to
UNICOM122.95Airport-wide
Approach / departure119.15Sector: N/E
Approach / departure121.025Sector: S/W
Approach / departure123.7Airport-wide
Approach / departure128.1Sector: S/W
Approach / departure132.125Airport-wide
Approach / departure307.05Sector: S/W
Approach / departure335.5Sector: N/E
Approach / departure338.25Sector: S/W
Approach / departure360.6Airport-wide
PRM monitor351.9Runway 12R/30L

Rows marked “Runway 12R/30L” are sectorized to this runway complex in the FAA record; “Airport-wide” rows serve every runway. Source: FAA NASR FRQ, cycle 2026-10-01. Verify on the current chart supplement before use.

Runway 12R/30L overview

Physical characteristics from the FAA-derived runway record.

Length
11,020 ft
Width
150 ft
Surface
Concrete · Good condition
Surface treatment
Grooved
Weight bearing (lb)
S 75k · D 200k · 2D 350k · 2D/2D2 760k
PCN
905
Runway lights
Lighted
Airport elevation
617 ft
Published FAA baseline
Open
Published NASR record; does not reflect temporary closures or restrictions. Current operational status is the card at the top of the page.
Runway 12R
True heading
122°
Magnetic
123°
Published FAA baseline
Open
Threshold elevation
541 ft
TDZ elevation
540 ft
Displaced threshold
468 ft
Threshold crossing height
71 ft
Visual glide path
3°
Traffic pattern
Right
Controlling obstruction
tree, 119 ft, 3,213 ft from threshold, 27:1 slope
Runway 30L
True heading
302°
Magnetic
303°
Published FAA baseline
Open
Threshold elevation
585 ft
TDZ elevation
583 ft
Displaced threshold
201 ft
Threshold crossing height
58 ft
Visual glide path
3°
Traffic pattern
Left
Controlling obstruction
tree, 99 ft, 2,895 ft from threshold, 29:1 slope

Runway 12R/30L numbers are magnetic; the stored geometry and every wind calculation on this page are TRUE north, so they never need a variation correction. Magnetic headings use the FAA's published variation for this airport, 1.0°W (2020), the same value printed on the FAA airport diagram. Surface condition, treatment, weight bearing, thresholds and traffic pattern are from the FAA NASR record (cycle 2026-10-01); lighting, ILS and LAHSO are in their own sections above. Declared distances are not shown in this phase.

Configuration history at KSTL

Observed runway usage: how often the D-ATIS named each end, by window, flow, wind and time of day (the facility's own statement).

D-ATIS runway history at KSTL
720 hours collected since Sep 18, 2026
  • 7-day analysis: Ready
  • 30-day analysis: Ready
  • 90-day analysis: Collecting · 30 / 90 days
  • 12-month analysis: Collecting · 30 / 365 days

Runway percentages are measured independently. Multiple runways can be active simultaneously, so totals may exceed 100%.

Last 24 hours
5 configuration changes · 4 distinct configurations · 24 h recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
12L (79%) · 11 (75%) · 12R (21%)
Most-used departure ends
12R (96%) · 12L (4%)
Runway 12R
Arrivals21%
Departures96%
Runway 30L
Arrivals0%
Departures0%

Insufficient history for flow shares: 24 of the 48 hours of stated configuration needed have been recorded.

Last 7 days
25 configuration changes (≈ 3.6 per day) · 10 distinct configurations · 7 days recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
12L (55%) · 11 (54%) · 30R (29%)
Most-used departure ends
12R (65%) · 30L (34%) · 29 (29%)
Runway 12R
Arrivals8%
Departures65%
Runway 30L
Arrivals5%
Departures34%
Flow
  • Southeast flow66%(111 h)
  • Northwest flow34%(57 h)
Most common configurations
  • 43% · arrivals 11 · 12L · departures 12R(Southeast flow)
  • 23% · arrivals 30R · departures 29 · 30L(Northwest flow)
  • 12% · arrivals 12L · departures 12R(Southeast flow)
Last 30 days
89 configuration changes (≈ 3 per day) · 17 distinct configurations · 30 days recorded
Most-used arrival ends at the airport
12L (54%) · 11 (46%) · 30R (39%)
Most-used departure ends
12R (57%) · 30L (40%) · 29 (38%)
Runway 12R
Arrivals5%
Departures57%
Runway 30L
Arrivals1%
Departures40%
Flow
  • Southeast flow59%(427 h)
  • Northwest flow41%(293 h)
Most common configurations
  • 40% · arrivals 11 · 12L · departures 12R(Southeast flow)
  • 27% · arrivals 30R · departures 29 · 30L(Northwest flow)
  • 12% · arrivals 12L · departures 12R(Southeast flow)
How the facility used runways by wind
Wind fromHours12R arrivals30L arrivals12R departures30L departures
E (068–113°)666%0%100%0%
SE (113–158°)4411%0%100%0%
S (158–203°)1047%0%70%27%
SW (203–248°)380%3%8%84%
W (248–293°)530%0%0%100%
NW (293–338°)290%0%0%100%
Calm / light (< 5 kt)3625%2%57%40%
Use by time of day (airport-local)
night (239 h)
12R arr 7%30L arr 2%
morning (181 h)
12R arr 9%30L arr 3%
afternoon (180 h)
12R arr 0%30L arr 0%
evening (120 h)
12R arr 0%30L arr 0%
0003060912151821

Bars: share of each local hour in which an end of this runway was named for arrivals. Patterns are described, not explained.

Observed runway usage — 720 hours of D-ATIS runway configuration history collected · 17 distinct configurations observed · 847 D-ATIS broadcasts recorded · through Oct 28, 2026. Shares are the fraction of recorded hours in which the D-ATIS named each end. Wind sectors use the wind reported when each configuration began. Nothing here is inferred from wind; the wind-favored analysis for KSTL is a separate module. 90-day, 12-month and seasonal views appear once the record is long enough.

Historical wind and crosswind on runway 12R/30L

20-year hourly climatology from the ASOS archive, computed per runway end.

From 175,284 hourly observations at KSTL (2005–2025), 155,070 with a steady wind direction (11.5% calm, variable or direction-less). One observation per clock hour; TRUE headings against TRUE wind.

Crosswind on runway 12R/30L (either end)

Mean crosswind
4.8 kt
median 4.1 kt
90th / 95th percentile
9.6 / 11.4 kt
max 42.4 kt
Above 10 kt
8.4%
> 15 kt: 1.1% · > 20 kt: 0.1%
Gust crosswind > 15 kt
5.9%
90th pct gust 11.2 kt
0%34%69%60%0–5 kt32%5–10 kt7.2%10–15 kt1.0%15–20 kt0.1%20–25 kt0.0%25+ kt
Share of wind hours by crosswind band on runway 12R/30L at KSTL, 2005–2025
Crosswind (kt)Share of wind hours
0–559.9%
5–1031.7%
10–157.2%
15–201%
20–250.1%
25+0%

Strongest-crosswind month on average: Mar; calmest: Aug. Percentiles are streaming approximations (t-digest), accurate to about 0.1 kt.

Runway 12R

Headwind
50.6%
of wind hours
Tailwind > 5 kt
25.2%
> 10 kt: 8.7%
Most wind-favored end
10.2%
of steady-wind hours, 12R had the most headwind of every end at KSTL

Runway 30L

Headwind
49.4%
of wind hours
Tailwind > 5 kt
23.4%
> 10 kt: 4.8%
Most wind-favored end
9.6%
of steady-wind hours, 30L had the most headwind of every end at KSTL

“Most wind-favored end” is meteorological analysis: the share of steady-wind hours (2005–2025) in which this end had the most headwind of every open runway end at KSTL. It does not mean ATC selected the runway that often (parallel ends with the same heading share the credit equally). Observed runway use, where available, is the configuration-history section above.

By wind direction

Wind-favored share of runway 12R and 30L by wind sector, 2005–2025
Wind fromShare of wind hours12R favored30L favoredMean crosswindCrosswind > 15 kt
N 338–023°11%0%22.9%6.3 kt0.7%
NE 023–068°6%0%0%6.4 kt1.1%
E 068–113°12%17.9%0%3 kt0%
SE 113–158°12%33.3%0%2.2 kt0%
S 158–203°19%21.8%0%7.1 kt2.4%
SW 203–248°11%0%0%7.8 kt4.1%
W 248–293°16%0%15.8%4.3 kt0.8%
NW 293–338°14%0%33.3%1.9 kt0%

By time of day (airport-local)

morning
12R favored 9.5% · 30L 9.7%
mean crosswind 5 kt · calm 11.1%
afternoon
12R favored 9.6% · 30L 11%
mean crosswind 5.5 kt · calm 8.6%
evening
12R favored 11.6% · 30L 9.2%
mean crosswind 4.6 kt · calm 8.1%
night
12R favored 10.5% · 30L 8.6%
mean crosswind 4.3 kt · calm 15.8%

Seasonal runway conditions

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean crosswind on runway 12R/30L at KSTL by month, 2005–2025
MonthMean crosswind (kt)
Jan4.6 kt
Feb4.9 kt
Mar5.3 kt
Apr5.2 kt
May5.0 kt
Jun5.2 kt
Jul4.7 kt
Aug4.4 kt
Sep4.4 kt
Oct4.7 kt
Nov4.6 kt
Dec4.5 kt
Monthly wind and weather statistics for runway 12R/30L at KSTL, 2005–2025
MonthPrevailingMean windGustyMean xwxw > 10xw > 15xw > 2012R tail > 530L tail > 5IFRTSFog
JanW8.3 kt16.5%4.6 kt7.5%1%0.1%39%19.8%12.6%0.15%11.4%
FebNW8.3 kt16.8%4.9 kt9.6%1.6%0.3%35.2%21.2%9.2%0.23%9%
MarS8.8 kt20.3%5.3 kt12.3%2.4%0.4%27.5%31.6%6.8%0.94%8%
AprS8.8 kt23.7%5.2 kt12.6%2.4%0.2%27.3%31.8%4.3%1.84%5.5%
MayS7.4 kt15.2%5 kt9.5%1.4%0.1%20.6%27.5%3.9%2.03%5.1%
JunS6.8 kt12%5.2 kt9.8%1%0.2%19.1%17.9%1.7%2.38%2.3%
JulS6.1 kt6.7%4.7 kt5.7%0.3%0%16.6%16.7%2.2%2.45%2.8%
AugS5.9 kt5.9%4.4 kt4.5%0.2%0%14.3%20.3%2%1.86%2.6%
SepS5.8 kt7.4%4.4 kt5.2%0.4%0%16.1%19.8%2.9%1.01%3.8%
OctS7.1 kt13.5%4.7 kt7.9%0.9%0.1%25.9%22.7%5.7%0.58%5.8%
NovS7.5 kt14.7%4.6 kt7.9%0.8%0.1%26.9%26.3%7%0.24%8.1%
DecW7.9 kt14.1%4.5 kt7.5%1%0.1%31.6%24.1%10.8%0.22%11.1%

IFR, thunderstorm (TS) and fog columns are airport-wide shares of hours; the crosswind and tailwind columns are specific to this runway. Prevailing = most common 45° wind sector among wind hours.

Runway 12R/30L closure history

Kept per source with its provenance: D-ATIS-observed, NOTAM-observed and the FAA published baseline are never merged.

D-ATIS observed · since tracking began Sep 18, 2026 · coverage 30 / 30 days
  • 12R reported closed on 4 calendar days (16 broadcasts; first seen 2026-10-01 12:55Z, last seen 2026-10-27 17:50Z)
  • 30L reported closed on 2 calendar days (9 broadcasts; first seen 2026-10-11 12:20Z, last seen 2026-10-13 15:20Z)

Normalised status: closed on those days as stated in the broadcast text (shown verbatim in the live band above). History is incomplete until 30 days of coverage exist.

NOTAM observed · recorded since Sep 19, 2026 (no archive before that)
  • 10/529 · partial closure (partial) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-10-27 17:01Z → 2026-10-27 23:00Z · first seen 2026-10-27 17:03Z · last seen 2026-10-27 17:53Z · cancelled 2026-10-27 17:53Z
    !STL 10/529 STL RWY 12R/30L CLSD EXC XNG 2610271701-2610272300
  • 10/529 · partial closure (partial) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-10-27 17:01Z → 2026-10-27 23:00Z · first seen 2026-10-27 17:54Z · last seen 2026-10-27 17:54Z
    RWY 12R/30L CLSD EXC XNG
  • 10/342 · partial closure (partial) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-10-19 16:03Z → 2026-10-19 18:00Z · first seen 2026-10-19 16:05Z · last seen 2026-10-19 16:05Z
    !STL 10/342 STL RWY 12R/30L CLSD EXC XNG 2610191603-2610191800
  • 10/334 · partial closure (partial) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-10-19 06:44Z → 2026-10-23 23:59Z · first seen 2026-10-19 06:49Z · last seen 2026-10-19 12:35Z · cancelled 2026-10-19 12:36Z
    !STL 10/334 STL RWY 12R/30L CLSD EXC XNG 2610190644-2610232359
  • 10/334 · partial closure (partial) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-10-19 06:44Z → 2026-10-23 23:59Z · first seen 2026-10-19 12:37Z · last seen 2026-10-19 12:37Z
    RWY 12R/30L CLSD EXC XNG
  • 10/317 · closure (full) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-10-18 12:34Z → 2026-10-18 20:00Z · first seen 2026-10-18 12:37Z · last seen 2026-10-18 12:37Z
    RWY 12R/30L CLSD
  • 10/317 · closure (full) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-10-18 12:34Z → 2026-10-18 20:00Z · first seen 2026-10-18 12:36Z · last seen 2026-10-18 12:36Z · cancelled 2026-10-18 12:36Z
    !STL 10/317 STL RWY 12R/30L CLSD 2610181234-2610182000
  • 10/304 · closure (full) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-10-17 13:54Z → 2026-10-17 18:00Z · first seen 2026-10-17 13:55Z · last seen 2026-10-17 14:42Z · cancelled 2026-10-17 14:42Z
    !STL 10/304 STL RWY 12R/30L CLSD 2610171354-2610171800
  • 09/395 · partial closure (partial) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-09-21 18:40Z → 2026-09-21 21:59Z · first seen 2026-09-21 18:41Z · last seen 2026-09-21 19:37Z · cancelled 2026-09-21 19:37Z
    !STL 09/395 STL RWY 12R/30L CLSD EXC XNG 2609211840-2609212159
  • 09/395 · partial closure (partial) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-09-21 18:40Z → 2026-09-21 21:59Z · first seen 2026-09-21 19:37Z · last seen 2026-09-21 19:37Z
    !STL 09/395 STL RWY 12R/30L CLSD EXC XNG 2609211840-2609212159
  • 09/385 · closure (full) · runway 12R/30Leffective 2026-09-21 13:32Z → 2026-09-21 18:00Z · first seen 2026-09-21 13:34Z · last seen 2026-09-21 13:34Z
    !STL 09/385 STL RWY 12R/30L CLSD 2609211332-2609211800
Published FAA baseline (NASR record)

Runway 12R/30L: Open on the published record — a baseline that does not reflect temporary closures or restrictions, not the current operational status.

Recent pilot reports involving runway 12R/30L

Official PIREPs that name this runway explicitly, past 6 hours.

No pilot report in the last 6 hours names runway 12R/30L at KSTL explicitly. Reports near the airport that do not name a runway are on the airport page.

Instrument approaches to runway 12R/30L

From the FAA d-TPP, linked to the official plates.

30 departure procedures · 9 STARs · FAA hot spots page ↗ · FAA d-TPP cycle 2611. Plates open on aeronav.faa.gov (public domain); ATIS Alerts does not reproduce charts or minimums.

Methodology and sources

Short version below; the full write-up is at Runway Intelligence methodology, and every launched airport is listed on the Runway Intelligence hub.

  • Active runwayscome first from the tower's TFDM (Terminal Flight Data Manager) airport configuration, received as structured data through the FAA SWIM Cloud Distribution Service at towers that have it; otherwise from the airport's D-ATIS text (community relay of the FAA broadcast) with an open, tested parser, and the broadcast text is always shown. Every change is recorded, so “recorded use” is what the facility stated, never an inference. ATIS Alerts is not an FAA product and this is not FAA data; SWIM content is for non-operational use.
  • Flowis the compass direction of the stated arrival ends (eight sectors, named only when every arrival end points within 30° of the others and clear of a sector edge); a tower's own configuration name is used when it carries a direction word. Stored separately from the runway sets.
  • Equipment, LAHSO and frequencies come from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription (cycle 2026-10-01): approach lights, visual glide slope, edge / centerline / touchdown-zone lights, REIL, ILS components with FAA status, RVR, markings, LAHSO hold-short points and available landing distances, and facility frequencies with their published sectorization. Outage annotations are readings of the NOTAM or D-ATIS text shown beside them. Blank FAA fields read “Not available”.
  • Wind components use the current METAR (aviationweather.gov) against TRUE runway headings from the OurAirports/FAA runway record.
  • Runway visual range, tower demand and traffic-management restrictions come from FAA SWIM: STDDS Airport Data (RVR and light settings, about 130 airports) and TFDM (15-minute runway demand, APREQ/MIT restrictions). Each block is stamped with its own time; none of it is an FAA product or a clearance.
  • Predicted runway scores each open end from the TAF wind (headwind, crosswind penalty, tailwind avoidance, longest-runway tie-break), excludes stated closures, and — once a wind sector has 24 h of recorded use — adjusts confidence by what the facility did under similar wind; every row lists its reasons. It does not model noise abatement or flow programs beyond what the record shows.
  • History thresholds: usage shares need 12 / 48 / 168 recorded hours for the 24-hour / 7-day / 30-day windows; a wind sector needs 24 h and 5 days; time-of-day needs 7 days and 20 h per daypart; flow shares need 48 h. Below a bar the module says so instead of showing a percentage.
  • Climatology: Iowa Environmental Mesonet ASOS archive, one observation per hour, 45° wind sectors, percentiles via t-digest; runway geometry is today's record applied to all years. Methodology v1.
  • PIREPs: official reports from aviationweather.gov are attached only when the text names this runway and the report is tied to KSTL by identifier or by position within 15 NM. Approaches: FAA d-TPP metafile, current charting cycle; plates link to aeronav.faa.gov. No minimums are reproduced.
  • Data freshness: METAR and D-ATIS refresh every minute on this page; the D-ATIS recorder ran 3 min ago; usage rollups every 3 h; climatology through 2025-12-31.

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Active runway - past 30 days

Share of stated hours each end was named for arrivals at KSTL. From the D-ATIS, not wind. Shares are measured independently, so parallels active together can each read 100%.

  • 12L54%dep 2%
  • 1146%dep 0%
  • 30R39%dep 0%
  • 2910%dep 38%
  • 12R5%dep 57%
  • 30L1%dep 40%

30.0 days of stated configuration on record · 89 configuration changes · 17 distinct configurations.

KSTL airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

⚠️ ATIS Alerts provides informational runway analysis based on available weather, the tower's TFDM configuration and NOTAMs received through FAA SWIM, D-ATIS text, FAA data and historical observations. Active runways shown here are what the tower or its D-ATIS stated and may lag or be misread; NOTAM coverage is not complete; predicted runways are an ATIS Alerts estimate, not an ATC assignment; equipment states are readings of the official text shown with them. Not an FAA product. Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.