Airport Information
Rosecrans Memorial Airport is a large general aviation / military joint-use airport located 3 miles northwest of St. Joseph and 35 miles north of Kansas City. There are a variety of hotels within a 5- to 8-mile radius and rental cars can be obtained from the fixed base operator (FBO), Express Flight Inc. (EFI) or direct from the car companies. EFI also has a courtesy car available. Rosecrans Memorial Airport is open to the public 24/7, 365 days a year. Some specific details of the airport include:
- Location: 3 miles NW of St. Joseph
- Coordinates: N39-46.41; W094-54.41
- Waypoint: STJ - 115.5 168° 11.3
- Elevation: 827 mean sea level (MSL)
- Pattern Altitudes: 1,800 MSL nonturbine aircraft; 2,300 MSL turbine aircraft
- Runways: 17-35: 8,061 feet by 150 feet, concrete grooved; 13-31 4,797 feet by 75 feet, concrete and asphalt
- Lights: When tower is closed, 126.9 (three clicks in five seconds, low intensity; five clicks in five seconds, medium intensity; seven clicks in five seconds, high intensity; beacon)
- Approaches: ILS, LOC BC, VOR, NDB, VOR/DME RNAV
- Communication Frequency: TWR 126.9 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day); GRD 121.9; APP Kansas City Center 124.7; UNICOM 122.95; CTAF 126.9; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
- Weather Contacts: ATIS 125.05; FSS: Columbia 122.1R, 122.3
- Charts: Kansas City; L6; L11
- Taxis: All American Cab Company: 816-233-3333; The Cab Company: 816-233-3333
- Rental Cars: Express Flight, Inc.: 816-233-3444; Enterprise: 816-233-9999
- Restaurants: The Diner at Rosecrans: 816-364-2242
- Lodgings: A variety of lodging within 5 to 8 miles
- Notes: Military operations, agricultural operations
- UNICOM Frequency: 122.95
- Fuels: Phillips 100LL, Jet A
- Radar: Full-service radar in operation during regular tower hours with PAR and ASR capability
- Approach Control: STJ 120.35; STJ Tower Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, KCI 124.7 (after STJ tower hours)