Airport Director’s Letter
As 2022 comes to a close, we have a lot of positive news to reflect on from the last half…
Work Begins on $5.4 Million Ground Engine Run Up Project
Construction is underway at St. Louis Downtown Airport on a new ground engine run up and compass calibration pad that…
2022 Girls in Aviation Day Ignites Passion for Flight and More
More than 100 young women from a dozen bi-state area high schools and a local Girl Scout troop learned about…
Flying High at 23 – Father’s inspiration leads to exhilarating career
Flight Instructor Luke Pereles (L) and then student Tyler Johnson after his first lesson in a…
Ramping Up Efforts to Meet Future Workforce Needs
As it expands its operations at St. Louis Downtown Airport, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. is launching a series of workforce development…
Letter from Sandra Shore
We welcomed the return of in-person educational events over the last few months here at St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS),…
Tenants at KCPS Keep Growing, Adding Jobs to Region
St. Louis Downtown Airport has long been recognized for providing chartered flights with unparalleled access to downtown St. Louis and…
KCPS Delivers During Inaugural NASCAR Event
The inaugural Enjoy Illinois 300 event on June 5 marked the first time the NASCAR Cup Series visited World Wide…
Aviation Summer Academy Returns, Complete with Flight Opportunities for Students
Participants from 11 different states spent a week learning about different aspects of aviation and related careers and experienced the…
St. Louis Downtown Airport Serves As Classroom for Aviation Day for Illinois Educators
Participants spent the day learning new ways to teach STEM curriculum through the lens of aviation The Illinois Mathematics and…
St. Louis Downtown Airport Sees Flight Operations Climb Back Above 100,000 During 2021 with Trend Continuing in 2022
Number of flight operations surpasses 2019 pre-pandemic total St. Louis Downtown Airport (KCPS) announced that flight operations at the airport…
Bi-State Development Names New Director for St. Louis Downtown Airport
Bi-State Development has hired Sandra Shore as the new director to lead St. Louis Downtown Airport operations, effective February 28.…
