Enter your search query in the box below.

Scott AFB Illinois Map

Explore Scott AFB, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Scott AFB, Illinois

How to Use This Scott AFB, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Scott AFB, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Scott AFB.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Scott AFB
State	Illinois (IL)
County	St. Clair County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.5412
Longitude	-89.853
Population	3,688
Density	328.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	62225
Area Code	217
County Seat	Belleville
School District	Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19

🌦 Goto Scott AFB Weather Page: Scott AFB, Illinois — Weather Warnings, Forecast, Radar, Satellite & Current Conditions

About Scott AFB, Illinois

Scott AFB is a locality in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,688. The population density is 328.3 people per km². Scott AFB is located at 38.5412°N, 89.8530°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62225.

Scott AFB commands a flat, expansive plateau where the horizon stretches thin under a heavy Midwestern sky. It lies 2.8 miles east-southeast of Shiloh, IL (from Shiloh, IL: bearing 120°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-northeast of Belleville. The landscape around Scott AFB holds the quiet geometry of the plains, where open fields meet the gentle, distant rise of Pleasant Ridge to the east. Close to the base, the landscape softens into the low depression of Ridge Prairie, while the modest waters of Scott Lake and the winding path of Ash Creek provide a subtle break in the monotony of the tall grass and timbered edges. Residents and personnel often gather at the Scott Afb Dog Park, a simple patch of earth that catches the long, amber light of late afternoon as it settles over the flatlands.

History defines the purpose of the grounds, as Scott AFB evolved from the early days of aviation into a vital center for global logistics and command. The economic pulse here beats in rhythm with the constant, disciplined transit of transport aircraft, tethering this inland post to the far reaches of the world. Beyond the technical machinery and the stark, functional architecture of the hangars, the region remains tied to the cycles of the earth, with soybean and corn fields defining the seasonal shift from deep green to brittle gold. Life here moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, shaped by the intersection of military precision and the enduring, quiet character of the Illinois interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Scott Afb Dog Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 288° W
Airlifter's Memorial (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 263° W
Historic Scott Gate (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 263° W
Golf Course (Park) — 0.7 mi, 002° N
Transportation Plaza (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 253° W
Unkown Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 283° W
Mascoutah Sportsmans Club (Park) — 2.2 mi, 120° SE
Swirc&D Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 271° W
Tamarack Country Club (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 294° NW
Julius J. Knobeloch Woods State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 200° S
O'Fallon Historical Society (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 318° NW
Scenic Red Caboose (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 318° NW
Family Sportsplex (Local Recreation) — 5.1 mi, 244° SW
Emma Kunz County Museum (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 252° W
Green Root Gallery (Gallery) — 7.2 mi, 255° W
Big Red Shoe (Public Artwork) — 7.8 mi, 256° W
7 Gates of Hell: Gate 5 (Viewpoint) — 9.9 mi, 342° N
Browns Mound (Historic Ruins) — 11.6 mi, 346° N
Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 163° S
Frank Holten State Park (State Park) — 12.4 mi, 282° W
Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site (State Park) — 12.7 mi, 304° NW
Village Theatre (Theatre) — 13.7 mi, 279° W
Mound 55 (Historic Ruins) — 13.7 mi, 306° NW
Mustang Corral (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 331° NW
Town & Country Motel sign (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 330° NW
Edwardsville Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 18.3 mi, 339° N
Ralph Korte Stadium (Stadium) — 18.7 mi, 333° NW
Gateway Arch Riverboats (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 288° W
Museum at the Gateway Arch (Museum) — 18.9 mi, 288° W
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.8 mi, 321° NW · 32k acres

Latest News: Scott AFB

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

More World News