Flying a Piper PA-44 Seminole into St. Louis Lambert International Airport

KSTL / STL Β· St. Louis, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

618 ft

Aircraft Range

816 NM

Cruise Speed

161 kt

Runway Requirements

The Piper PA-44 Seminole is a multi engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,723 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 2,200 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KSTL: 4
  • β†’ Coordinates: 38.7487, -90.3700
  • β†’ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • β†’Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • β†’Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KSTL.

Common Considerations

Former TWA hub with excellent infrastructure in the Midwest thunderstorm corridor. For the Piper PA-44 Seminole, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 618 ft, and traffic complexity at this multi-runway airport.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KSTL via on-field FBOs. The Piper PA-44 Seminole burns approximately 10 gph at cruise β€” verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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