Media inquiries
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport works to ensure journalists have accurate and current information about the airport and its operations. The following Media Kit contains detailed information about MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, its tenants, nonstop destinations and current infrastructure projects. For direct media inquiries, please reach out to:
Darren James
Airport Director, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)
618.566.5240
[email protected]
Airport Information
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Overview
Since opening in 1998, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) has become the airport of choice for leisure travelers in the St. Louis region. Passenger traffic at BLV surged to 163,210 passengers served in 2022, continuing a trend of positive passenger growth. In addition to significant air carrier activity, the airport sees regular usage for corporate/business, military, air cargo operations, aerospace manufacturing, and aerospace technology research.
Governed by the St. Clair County Public Building Commission, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport has the unique distinction of operating under a joint use agreement with Scott Air Force Base (SAFB), one of just 21 joint-use airports in the country BLV’s convenient location, ample developable land, designation as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #31) and onsite U.S. Customs Facility make the airport an ideal business partner for a wide variety of industries.
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and SAFB contribute a combined $3.1 billion to the economy annually. The facility accounts for 23,442 jobs between operations at the airport, SAFB and the various tenants onsite.
Airport Tenants
Following is a list of some of the major airport tenants and the year they began operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport:
- AVMATS – 2002
- Illinois State Police – 2004
- Customs and Border Protection – 2007
- Boeing St. Clair Production Facility – 2010
- North Bay Produce – 2012
- North American Helicopter – 2021
- Boeing’s MQ-25 Manufacturing Facility -opening summer 2024
Airport Amenities
- Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
- An abundance of charging stations/workspaces
- A variety of food and beverage options, including snacks, pizza, beer and wine, as well as vending machines offering grab-and-go items for your flight
- Two service animal relief areas
- New family restrooms and a nursing room
- Water Refilling Stations
- Onsite $9/Day Economy Parking
- TSA Pre✓ Lane in Main Terminal
- Enterprise Rent-a-Car Services and Ground Transportation Shuttle between Shiloh-Scott AFB Metrolink to BLV
Convenient Location
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is easy to access from anywhere in the St. Louis/Southwestern Illinois region. The airport is located at 9656 Air Terminal Drive, Mascoutah, IL 62258, approximately .25 miles south of Interstate 64 (Exit 23) on Illinois Highway 4, where it enjoys easy access to five interstate highways via I-64.
Airline Information
Passenger service to a dozen different destinations is offered by Allegiant*. From America’s favorite small cities to world-class destinations, Allegiant makes leisure travel affordable and convenient for those in the St. Louis region.
Nonstop Destinations:
- Charleston – CHS
- Destin/Ft. Walton Beach – VPS
- Ft. Lauderdale – FLL
- Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda – PGD
- Jacksonville – JAX
- Knoxville – TYS
- Las Vegas – LAS
- Myrtle Beach – MYR
- Orlando/Sanford – SFB
- Phoenix/Mesa – AZA
- Sarasota/Bradenton – SRQ
- Savannah – SAV
- Tampa Bay/St. Pete – PIE
*All Flights Subject to Change. Visit flymidamerica.com or allegiantair.com for current schedules and all nonstop destination information.
Infrastructure Projects
New Passenger Terminal – A 41,000-square-foot addition to the existing terminal was completed in June 2023, delivering an expanded departure lounge, nursing area, service animal relief area, new boarding bridges, more concession options and additional accommodations for people with disabilities. The $30 million project also includes improvements to the original terminal that should be completed in early 2024.
Taxiway Lima – Work to add nearly 3,100 linear feet of new Taxiway Lima pavement and a new Taxiway Bridge over Crooked Creek was also completed in August 2023. The $37.7 million project will provide airfield access to a future aviation business park on the south side of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, where the new Boeing Production Facility already under construction will be the first tenant. The project also included drainage improvements, a new perimeter security fence, the extension of the existing perimeter road and improvements to the electrical and access control.
Boeing Manufacturing Facility – Boeing completed its $200 million, 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in March 2024, marking a major milestone in the airport’s growing aviation business park. The facility initially supports approximately 150 employees, with capacity to expand to as many as 300 as production demand increases. The site is dedicated to manufacturing the MQ-25 Stingray — the U.S. Navy’s first operational, carrier based unmanned aerial refueling aircraft — which successfully completed its first taxiway test in January 2026.
MetroLink Expansion – The new MetroLink extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport — which was estimated to be a $97 million investment — is entering its final phase. With construction completed, system testing is now underway and revenue service is expected to begin in summer 2026. The 5.2-mile expansion extends MetroLink service from the Shiloh-Scott Transit Center to a new station directly adjacent to the airport terminal, offering seamless rail access for passengers, employees and tenants while linking MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and St. Louis Lambert International Airport through a single light rail system.
General Aviation Facility/Federal Inspection Station – The new 25,277-square-foot Federal Inspection Station represents the latest strategic infrastructure investment at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, supporting continued passenger growth and operational efficiency. The facility includes an embedded General Aviation Facility that is slated to open in spring 2026 and be capable of accommodating international flights of up to 20 passengers. The Federal Inspection Station remains on track for completion in summer 2027, positioning the airport to expand future international service opportunities.
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