Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

Lambert-St. Louis International Airport occupies the land that was originally a balloon launch site called Kinloch Field, where President Theodore Roosevelt took his very first airplane ride. The airport today serves over 15 million passengers each year, is a hub for American Airlines, American Connection and Great Lakes Airlines, and connects to over 85 non-stop national and international destinations.

A few facts:

• 15 million passengers annually
• 13 passenger carriers
• Over 85 non-stop national and international destinations
• Economic impact: $5.1 billion annually
• Opened in 1930