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Scott afb IL - 2 April 1998
Scott afb IL - 2 April 1998 · United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
Berger-Kiel House
Berger-Kiel House · Nyttend, Public domain
Scott Field - 1930
Scott Field - 1930 · United States Army Air Corps, Public domain
Taxiway and Flightline (4981104379)
Taxiway and Flightline (4981104379) · David Shane from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
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Blue Angels aircraft (4981714276) · David Shane from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
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F-4 pulling up (4981097989) · David Shane from United States of America, CC BY 2.0

Scott AFB, Illinois

Scott AFB is a community of 3,957 people in St. Clair County, Illinois, founded in 1917.

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Population3,957 +36.8% since 2019
CountySt. Clair County
Elevation459 ft 140 m
Founded1917
Land area4.3 sq mi
ZIP code62225
Nearest airportMidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) 2 mi

Why visit Scott AFB

Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Berger-Kiel House and Scott Field Historic District.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.

About Scott AFB

Scott Air Force Base (IATA: BLV, ICAO: KBLV, FAA LID: BLV) is a United States Air Force base in St. Clair County, Illinois, near Belleville and O'Fallon, 17 miles (27 km) east-southeast of downtown St. Louis. Originally Scott Field, it was one of 32 Air Service training camps established after the United States entered World War I in April 1917. The present base serves as the headquarters of Air Mobility Command (AMC) and its showcase wing, and it is also the headquarters of the U.S. Transportation Command, a unified combatant command that coordinates transportation across all the services.

From the Wikipedia article Scott Air Force Base (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks13

Berger-Kiel HousePublic domain

Berger-Kiel House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi

Historic house in Illinois, United States

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Scott Field Historic DistrictPublic domain

Scott Field Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

Historic district in Illinois, United States

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Beech C-45H Expeditor

Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi

S/n 52-10858

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Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker

Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi

S/n 56-3611

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Learjet C-21A

Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi

S/n 84-0065

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Lockheed C-130E Hercules

Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi

S/n 62-1862

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Lockheed C-140A

Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi

S/n 59-5959

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Lockheed C-141B Starlifter

Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi

S/n 65-0236

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North American T-39A Sabreliner

Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi

S/n 60-3495

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Airlifter's Memorial

Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi

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Douglas C-9A Nightingale

Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi

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Historic Scott Gate

Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi

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1 more on the map.

Parks, trails and playgrounds3

Scott Field Heritage Air Park

Park · 1.0 mi

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Cardinal Creek Golf Course

Golf course · 0.7 mi

1192 Golf Course Road

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Kid's Playground

Playground · 1.5 mi

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Restaurants and cafes6

McAlister's Deli

Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.6 mi

5160 Pryor Road, Scott AFB

Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi

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Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi

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Domino's

Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi

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Panda Express

Fast food · Chinese · 1.1 mi

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Qdoba

Fast food · Mexican · 1.1 mi

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Where to stay1

AirForce Inns

Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi

1510 Beech St

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Churches and places of worship3

Shopping1

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Schools, colleges and libraries23

Healthcare1

Map of Scott AFB

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.6 in of rainFebruary: 2.2 in of rainMarch: 3.4 in of rainApril: 4.9 in of rainMay: 5.0 in of rainJune: 4.6 in of rainJuly: 4.0 in of rainAugust: 3.9 in of rainSeptember: 3.4 in of rainOctober: 3.1 in of rainNovember: 3.6 in of rainDecember: 2.6 in of rainJanuary: 43°FFebruary: 49°FMarch: 59°FApril: 71°FMay: 79°FJune: 87°FJuly: 90°FAugust: 89°FSeptember: 83°FOctober: 73°FNovember: 58°FDecember: 46°FJanuary: 24°FFebruary: 28°FMarch: 36°FApril: 46°FMay: 56°FJune: 64°FJuly: 68°FAugust: 65°FSeptember: 57°FOctober: 47°FNovember: 37°FDecember: 28°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan43°F24°F2.6 in3.4 in
Feb49°F28°F2.2 in3.3 in
Mar59°F36°F3.4 in1.0 in
Apr71°F46°F4.9 in0.0 in
May79°F56°F5.0 in0.0 in
Jun87°F64°F4.6 in0.0 in
Jul90°F68°F4.0 in0.0 in
Aug89°F65°F3.9 in0.0 in
Sep83°F57°F3.4 in0.0 in
Oct73°F47°F3.1 in0.0 in
Nov58°F37°F3.6 in0.6 in
Dec46°F28°F2.6 in2.9 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleville Siu Rsch (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$103,390median household income
$1,610median monthly rent
26.6median age
33.8%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%of homes are owner-occupied
13.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1836%18 to 3434%35 to 6430%65 and over1%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

St. Clair County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.

  • 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
  • 2022-10-14: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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