Is there a ground stop at St. Louis Lambert (STL) right now?

No. As of Oct 15, 06:19 UTC there is no ground stop at STL. This page updates every minute.

How often does STL have ground stops?

GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at STL in the last 90 days, while 790 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.

What causes ground stops at STL?

Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.

Which air traffic control center handles STL?

STL is in the airspace of Kansas City Center (ZKC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

Is weather affecting STL right now?

There are no weather alerts for the STL area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 9 mi · ceiling 11,000 ft).

Which airports are near St. Louis Lambert (STL)?

The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Indianapolis (IND, 228 mi) and Kansas City (MCI, 236 mi).

What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?

A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

St. Louis Lambert (STL) delays and ground stop status

St. Louis, MO · in Kansas City Center (ZKC) airspace

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There is no ground stop at STL as of Oct 15, 06:19 UTC.

St. Louis Lambert (STL, ICAO KSTL) serves St. Louis, MO and sits in Kansas City Center (ZKC) airspace. Local time there is Thu, 1:41 AM CDT. GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at STL in the last 90 days, while 790 ground stops were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide, which puts STL among the quieter airports.

No ground stop at STL right now

No ground stops, delay programs or reported delays. Updated Oct 15, 06:19 UTC.

Weather nowVFRWind calm · Vis 9 mi · Ceiling 11,000 ft

Delay outlook · 12 hMedium

Thunderstorms possible 7:00 AM CDT–10:00 AM CDT, with low clouds or poor visibility 6:00 AM CDT–11:00 AM CDT, may cause delays.

Thunderstorms possible 7:00 AM CDT–10:00 AM CDT
Very low clouds or fog forecast now until 4:00 AM CDT

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Delays now

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Departures and arrivals

Flights at STL from an hour ago to the next several hours, local time. Late means 15+ minutes behind schedule.

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Weather at STL

Current conditions and weather alerts

VFRgood conditions

Wind calm · Vis 9 mi · Ceiling 11,000 ft

SPECI KSTL 150551Z COR 00000KT 9SM FEW024 FEW085 OVC110 21/20 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02060200 10222 20206 402610206 50006 $

Observed Oct 15, 05:51 UTC (KSTL)

No weather alerts for this airport's area.

Full forecast at weather.gov

Weather briefing

Clear now, low clouds and showers expected Thursday morning

Delays possible

Now: Clear-to-cloudy skies with calm winds and good visibility at about 9 miles.

Later: Overnight low clouds around 2,000 feet are possible briefly after 1 AM, then clouds lift. From about 7 AM to noon, low clouds around 1,200 feet with light showers are likely, and a chance of thunderstorms with lower visibility between 7 and 10 AM. Skies improve by early afternoon, with winds turning

Morning showers and possible thunderstorms 7–10 AM could cause delays
Low clouds may slow departures and arrivals Thursday morning
Gusty winds up to 28 mph after 10 PM Thursday

AI-written · may contain mistakes. Written from the latest METAR, TAF and weather alerts. Not for flight planning.

Forecast for STL

Model forecast in local time (CDT). For official aviation forecasts, see the TAF.

Next 24 hours

Now72°225%
2 AM72°225%
3 AM72°236%
4 AM71°322%
5 AM71°141%
6 AM71°337%
7 AM71°431%
8 AM71°4G934%
9 AM71°4G1270%
10 AM73°7G1276%
11 AM75°8G1560%
12 PM78°10G1721%
1 PM82°10G1918%
2 PM83°12G2257%
3 PM80°12G2324%
4 PM80°13G2322%
5 PM78°12G2325%
6 PM76°10G1915%
7 PM76°8G198%
8 PM75°8G198%
9 PM74°8G188%
10 PM72°10G2011%
11 PM65°15G2327%
12 AM62°15G2627%

Wind in knots (arrow shows where it blows) · chance of rain or snow

TodayPatchy rain nearby · 80% · wind to 15 kt65° / 83°
FriPatchy rain nearby · 57% · wind to 16 kt50° / 62°
SatSunny · wind to 11 kt43° / 61°

Sunrise 7:10 AM Sunset 6:23 PM

TAF summary

Terminal forecast for STL, valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z (UTC)

15/0600Z–1200Z
VRB04KT · 6+ mi · SCT 2,000
VFR
15/0600Z–0900Z · Temporarily
BKN 2,000
LIFR
15/1200Z–1700Z · From
VRB04KT · 6 mi · SCT 700, BKN 1,200 · light showers rain
MVFR
15/1200Z–1500Z · 30% chance
2 mi · BKN 700 · thunderstorms rain
IFR
15/1700Z–2100Z · From
17008KT · 6+ mi · BKN 1,500
MVFR
15/2100Z–0300Z · From
23010KT · 6+ mi · SCT 5,000
VFR
16/0300Z–1200Z · From
29014G24KT · 6+ mi · BKN 1,500
MVFR

Decoded table and raw TAF

STL history, forecast and airspace

Ground stops at STL

Recorded by GroundStop.app, last 90 days

Last 30 days: 0
Last 90 days: 0
Average length: —
Longest: —

Forecast for STL (TAF)

Issued 15/0520Z · valid 15/0600Z to 16/1200Z · times are UTC (Z)

When	Change	Category	Wind	Visibility	Clouds	Weather
15/0600Z–1200Z	Base	VFR	VRB04KT	6+ mi	SCT 2,000	—
15/0600Z–0900Z	Temporarily	LIFR	—	—	BKN 2,000	—
15/1200Z–1700Z	From	MVFR	VRB04KT	6 mi	SCT 700, BKN 1,200	light showers rain
15/1200Z–1500Z	30% chance	IFR	—	2 mi	BKN 700	thunderstorms rain
15/1700Z–2100Z	From	MVFR	17008KT	6+ mi	BKN 1,500	—
15/2100Z–0300Z	From	VFR	23010KT	6+ mi	SCT 5,000	—
16/0300Z–1200Z	From	MVFR	29014G24KT	6+ mi	BKN 1,500	—

TAF KSTL 150520Z 1506/1612 VRB04KT P6SM SCT020 TEMPO 1506/1509 BKN020 FM151200 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA SCT007 BKN012 PROB30 1512/1515 2SM TSRA BKN007CB FM151700 17008KT P6SM BKN015 FM152100 23010KT P6SM SCT050 FM160300 29014G24KT P6SM BKN015

White outline: Kansas City Center. Open the live map

Other airports in Kansas City Center

ICTWichita Eisenhower MCIKansas City TULTulsa

About St. Louis Lambert

STL at a glance

IATA / FAA code: STL
ICAO code: KSTL
Location: St. Louis, MO, United States
Coordinates: 38.7499° N, 90.3748° W
Time zone: America/Chicago · now Thu, 1:41 AM CDT
ATC center (ARTCC): Kansas City Center (ZKC)
Ground stops, last 90 days: 0

Airports near STL

Straight-line distance from STL

IND Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
228 mi
367 km
MCI Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · live ground stop status · 0 ground stops in 90 days
236 mi
380 km

STL ground stop FAQ

Is there a ground stop at St. Louis Lambert (STL) right now?: No. As of Oct 15, 06:19 UTC there is no ground stop at STL. This page updates every minute.
How often does STL have ground stops?: GroundStop.app has not recorded a ground stop at STL in the last 90 days, while 790 were recorded at 66 other airports nationwide.
What causes ground stops at STL?: Common causes are thunderstorms, low ceilings and visibility, strong winds, high traffic volume, equipment outages and runway closures.
Which air traffic control center handles STL?: STL is in the airspace of Kansas City Center (ZKC), one of the US Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Is weather affecting STL right now?: There are no weather alerts for the STL area. Current conditions are VFR (wind calm · vis 9 mi · ceiling 11,000 ft).
Which airports are near St. Louis Lambert (STL)?: The closest airports with pages on GroundStop.app are Indianapolis (IND, 228 mi) and Kansas City (MCI, 236 mi).
What is the difference between a ground stop and a ground delay program?: A ground stop halts departures to an airport entirely until it is lifted. A ground delay program lets flights depart but assigns them later departure times to meter arrivals.

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