Scott AFB, IL
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Space-Available travel from Scott AFB, Illinois — the AMC passenger terminal at the home of Air Mobility Command, near St. Louis.
Scott Air Force Base, about 20 miles east of St. Louis near Belleville, Illinois, is the home of Air Mobility Command headquarters. Its Air Transportation Function passenger terminal is a small operation at 220 Heritage Drive.
For a Space-A traveler, Scott is a low-volume terminal. It runs only a handful of flights, on small aircraft, and the terminal itself is open only on days with a scheduled roll call — there is no anytime walk-in counter. Plan entirely from the 72-hour schedule.
The move at Scott: watch the 72-hour forecast, which updates every duty day by late afternoon. The terminal opens just 30 minutes before a projected roll call, so confirm a flight is posted before you head over. Sign up by email, the AMC online form, or the QR code on the terminal page.
Terminal Information
Flight Schedule PDFs
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At a Glance
Editorial summary of the live numbers below.
- Scott is a low-volume terminal — it runs only a handful of flights, on small aircraft, and most go to other CONUS bases. This is not a high-traffic Space-A hub despite the base being AMC's headquarters.
- The terminal opens only on days with a projected roll call, and the counter opens just 30 minutes before roll call. There is no anytime walk-in service — plan entirely from the 72-hour schedule.
- The 72-hour forecast is updated every duty day, Monday through Friday, by late afternoon. Check it often; if no flight is posted, the terminal will not be open.
- Because volume is low and demand is light, an eligible traveler who catches one of Scott's flights generally has good odds of a seat — the hard part is a flight being available at all.
- April 2026 saw an unusually high spike in flight volume across many AMC terminals — probably driven by real-world operations rather than typical cadence. Weight the other months more heavily when planning your trip.
| Type | Date | Departure | Destination | Roll call | Arrival | Code | Released | Claimed | Fill % | Sel cat | Sel signup | Comp | Comp cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72-Hour | 2026-06-04 | Scott AFB, IL | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport | 0930 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 72-Hour | 2026-06-03 | Scott AFB, IL | Joint Base Andrews | 0820 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Patterns Over the Past 12 Months
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Plan Your TripQuirks Worth Flagging
- The Scott terminal is open only on days with a projected roll call — there is no walk-in counter on other days. Check the 72-hour schedule, which is updated every duty day (Monday–Friday) by 4:30 pm.
- Roll call for Space-A is conducted at the Passenger Service Counter 2 hours 30 minutes before departure, and the counter opens 30 minutes before that. Arrive early to be marked present.
- Active-duty members must be on leave status to sign up for Space-A.
- Sign up by email to scott.spacea@us.af.mil, through the AMC online sign-up form, or via the QR code on the AMC terminal page. Include your name, rank, branch, military status, dependents traveling, seats required, travel-eligibility status, leave dates, overseas-ready status, and destinations.
- For children under 10 without an ID card, you may use a passport or the child's DoD ID number, which can be retrieved from the MilConnect website.
- Baggage: for most aircraft, 2 checked bags (70 lbs and 62 linear inches each), plus 1 carry-on and 1 personal item (carry-on up to 45 linear inches). Specific aircraft limits at Scott — C-21: 1 carry-on bag, max 30 lbs; C-40: 2 checked bags, max 50 lbs each; C-5, C-17, KC-135, and C-130: 2 checked bags, max 70 lbs each.
When You Show Up
Parking, lodging, food, and what to do if you don't get on.
Parking
Long-term parking is available at the passenger terminal for a period not to exceed two weeks.
Check-In
Check in at the Air Transportation Function terminal, 220 Heritage Drive (Bldg. P8). The terminal opens 30 minutes before a projected roll call — confirm a flight is posted on the 72-hour schedule before heading over. Bring a valid ID, your leave or travel orders, and your Space-A sign-up confirmation.
When to Arrive
Scott AFB is about 20 miles east of St. Louis, near Belleville, Illinois. The terminal is staffed only on roll-call days, with the counter opening 30 minutes before the projected roll call — so mark present as soon as it opens. Space-Required passengers may check in 2 hours before departure.
Common Destinations
Editorial notes to complement the live counts on the flight tables above.
- Scott's most frequent destination — an occasional run to the Washington, D.C. area. Like all of Scott's flights, it is infrequent and on small aircraft.
- An occasional CONUS run to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia — one of the scattered domestic hops Scott flies.
Related Terminals
Geographic and functional alternatives.
FAQ
Travelers ask these about this terminal specifically.
I know flights are based on mission requirements. Is there anything I can do to increase my chances of making the flight?
Sign up early, and show up early to mark present. If only a few Space-A passengers have marked present shortly before roll call, terminal staff will tell mission planners that cargo can be added to the pallet positions that would have held seats. On certain aircraft, that means fewer Space-A seats than there are travelers waiting. The fix is to mark present as early as you can — don't wait until just before roll call.
Do I really need to bring a copy of my sign-up email?
Yes — always bring a hard copy of your sign-up email, and make sure it shows a date and time stamp. Terminal staff use that stamp to confirm your priority on the manifest at roll call.
Will they let me on the flight if my ID is expired?
No. Check every ID before you travel, and if any will expire during your trip, renew them now. Expired IDs (including your CAC, dependent ID, and passport) will keep you off the flight.
Helpful Links
AMC PDFs, terminal-specific guides, and external resources.
Guide last reviewed . Sources: AMC Travel and Space-A+ historical data.