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Three Citation jets inside the Gateway Jets corporate hangar at St. Louis Downtown Airport
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The Hangar · KCPS

Purpose-built for Citation operations.

Our corporate hangar complex on the west side of St. Louis Downtown Airport was designed around a simple question: what would we want for our own aircraft? The result is a secure, thoughtfully equipped base for owners, passengers, and crews. A limited number of hangar positions are currently available.

AREA 13,300 SQ FT DOOR 100-FT BI-FOLD CAPACITY UP TO 5 CITATIONS ACCESS PRIVATE STREET ENTRANCE FIELD KCPS · ELEV 413 FT
Drive In. Fly Out.

Private access, from the street to the aircraft.

A private garage entrance allows owners to drive directly into the building and park securely indoors, just steps from the aircraft. It provides a quieter, more private arrival experience without passing through a terminal or leaving your vehicle exposed outside.

  • Direct access to the adjoining aircraft apron
  • Flight operations center for crew coordination and trip planning
  • Preferred cabin provisions arranged before arrival
  • Interior and exterior detailing available
Exterior of the Gateway Jets hangar with the 100-foot bi-fold door open, a Citation Excel and Mustang inside
West side · St. Louis Downtown Airport
Amenities

Thoughtfully equipped for owners, passengers, and crews.

Operations

Flight operations center

Dedicated workspace for weather review, flight planning, crew briefings, and trip coordination.

Meetings

Conference room

An eight-seat conference room overlooking the hangar — convenient for meetings before departure, after arrival, or while the aircraft is being prepared.

Comfort

Owner & passenger lounge

A quiet, comfortable space for owners, passengers, and families to relax before a flight.

Kitchen

Kitchen & catering support

A full kitchen for catering preparation, cabin provisioning, and the everyday needs of owners and crews.

Crew Amenities

Shower & laundry

Private shower and laundry facilities for crews managing early departures, late arrivals, and multi-day trips.

Security

Secure indoor parking

Owners can leave their vehicles inside the secured building while traveling — protected from the weather and out of public view.

Airside Access

Direct apron access

Convenient access between the hangar and adjoining aircraft apron for efficient aircraft positioning and departures.

Aircraft Care

Detailing available

Interior and exterior detailing can be arranged to keep the aircraft clean, presentable, and ready for its next trip.

The owner and passenger lounge inside the Gateway Jets hangar
Owner & passenger lounge
Conference room with windows overlooking the hangar floor
Conference room · hangar view
A Citation CJ2 parked inside the Gateway Jets hangar beside a Citation Excel
Hangar floor · KCPS
The Illinois Advantage

Minutes from downtown. A practical Illinois base.

KCPS sits just across the Mississippi River from the Gateway Arch, making it one of the closest business-aviation airports to downtown St. Louis. Illinois does not impose an annual personal property tax on aircraft, which can be meaningful for owners comparing St. Louis–area basing options. Sales and use taxes, registration requirements, and ownership-structure considerations still apply, so owners should review their individual circumstances with a qualified tax advisor.

Prefer the west side of the region? Gateway Jets also operates at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (KSUS) in Chesterfield and supports aircraft based there.

Availability

A limited number of hangar positions are currently available.

Hangar space is offered with or without aircraft management. Rates are provided by inquiry based on the aircraft's size, requirements, and intended use. We typically respond within one business day.

Ready when you are.

Prefer to talk it through in person? Call, or come see the building — it makes the case better than we can.