St. Louis Lambert International Airport Terminal 1 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
STL Terminal 1 is a long, linear terminal on an east–west axis with a strict split between Upper Level Departures (curb, ticketing, TSA) and Lower Level Arrivals (baggage claim, ground transport). The two TSA checkpoints sit far apart—A-Gates at the west end and C-Gates in the central/east ticketing hall—so your door/curb choice drives your total time. This layout sits within St. Louis’s main airport hub.
Map Table
| Level | Doors and Exits | Key Nodes | Wayfinding Anchors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Level Departures | Entry 1–6 | Ticketing hall, TSA A-Gates (west), TSA C-Gates (central/east) | Rideshare pickup, Entry 6; MetroLink access, far east |
| Lower Level Arrivals | Exit 12 (noted shuttle area) | Baggage claim M1–M6 | Door/Exit numbers above doors; roadway column numbers outside |
| West end | Entry 6 | A-Gates ecosystem | United, Delta counters; TSA A-Gates |
| Central/East | Entry 1–3 | C-Gates ecosystem | American counters; TSA C-Gates; MetroLink direction |
St. Louis Lambert International Airport Terminal 1 Map Strategy
- Treat curb choice as the first time-saver: Departures for rideshare (Entry 6), Arrivals for bag claim and door-number meetups, no “wait” cushion at the curb without the cell phone lot.
- Choose the correct TSA checkpoint before you commit: A-Gates for the west-side carriers, C-Gates for the central/east carriers; no airside link between Concourses A and C.
- Build a parking failure plan before you approach the garage: immediate diversion route to the closest alternate lot, then shuttle back to Terminal 1.
- Use landmark-based navigation, not instinct: Entry/Door numbers for curb positioning, “Exit 12” for the terminal shuttle area, and the far-east end of ticketing for MetroLink access.
2026 St. Louis Lambert International Airport Terminal 1 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 1 in 2026 still runs on a “right level + right door + right checkpoint” logic: rideshare is anchored at Departures near Entry 6, baggage claim stays downstairs, and A vs C checkpoint choice is irreversible for gate access. Use a printable PDF map to lock in your curb door, checkpoint, and fallback routes before you enter the roadway loop.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport Terminal 1 Upper and Lower Level Map 2025
St. Louis Lambert International Airport Terminal 1 Concourse AC Map 2025
2026 St. Louis Lambert International Airport Terminal 1 Map Guide
What is the exact walking route (and distance) from Terminal 1 rideshare pickup at Departures Drive near Entry 6 to the T1 C-Gates TSA checkpoint?
The correct route is a straight eastbound walk inside the Upper Level ticketing hall from Entry 6 to the C-Gates TSA checkpoint, about 850–1,000 feet (260–300 meters). Enter through Door/Entry 6, keep the check-in counters on your right as you move east, and ignore the near-immediate A-Gates checkpoint on your left.
Continue past the busiest mid-hall zone (information booth/central atrium area) where A-checkpoint queues often spill into the corridor, then keep moving east until the C-Gates checkpoint appears on the left wall of the ticketing hall. Turn left into the stanchions when the “C Gates / TSA” entrance opens up.
From Terminal 1 baggage claim, what is the exact shortest indoor path to reach the Departures-level pickup curb at Door/Entry 6 (including which escalator/elevator bank to use)?
The shortest indoor path is the west-end vertical core near Carousel M6 up to the Upper Level, then a short walk to Door/Entry 6 on Departures Drive. Start in the Lower Level baggage claim hall and move toward the far west end (the side closest to Carousel M6), because that vertical bank minimizes the upstairs backtrack.
Use the escalators or elevators at the west-end bank beside the M6 area, go up one level to Departures/Ticketing, then turn toward the curb doors and follow the overhead “Entry 6” numbering to exit at Door/Entry 6. Outside, stay on the Departures curb and follow the “Rideshare Pickup” signs positioned just west of Entry 6 rather than dropping to the Arrivals roadway.
From the Terminal 1 check-in counters, what is the exact walking distance to the T1 A-Gates checkpoint (not the C-Gates checkpoint)?
Walking is typically under 150 feet (about 45 meters) from the west-side Terminal 1 check-in counters to the A-Gates TSA checkpoint. The A-Gates checkpoint sits at the west end of the Upper Level ticketing hall, aligned with the Delta/United/Air Canada counter zone.
From the counters, face the passenger corridor and move west toward the end of the hall, using Entry 5–6 as your directional anchor. The checkpoint is effectively “next to” this counter cluster, so you should see the queue and stanchions almost immediately as you drift toward the west terminus. If you reach Door/Entry 6, you are at the correct end for the A-Gates checkpoint.
From the Terminal 1 check-in counters, what is the exact walking distance to the T1 C-Gates checkpoint (not the A-Gates checkpoint)?
Walking is typically under 200 feet (about 60 meters) from the central/east Terminal 1 check-in counters to the C-Gates TSA checkpoint. The C-Gates checkpoint sits in the central/east sector of the Upper Level ticketing hall, aligned with the American/Frontier/Spirit/Alaska counter zone.
From the counters, orient to the main corridor that runs parallel to the counter line, then move a short distance toward the checkpoint entrance on the left wall of the hall. Use Entry 1–3 as your positioning anchor: if you are checking in at the American-side counters near those doors, the C-Gates checkpoint should be within a brief, direct walk without crossing the full length of the building.
If the Terminal 1 garage is closed, what is the closest alternate official parking option that minimizes walking to Terminal 1 baggage claim, and what is that walking distance?
Super Park Lot A is the closest official fallback for Terminal 1, with about 150–250 feet (45–75 meters) of walking from the Terminal 1 shuttle drop area into the baggage claim hall. The shuttle ride replaces the long on-foot segment, so your “walking” is essentially curb-to-carousel.
After parking in Super Park Lot A, board the airport-operated Super Park shuttle to Terminal 1 Arrivals. Exit at the Terminal 1 Arrivals curb by the central doors (use “Exit 12” as the indoor anchor), then walk straight through the sliding doors into the baggage claim hall. Once inside, the nearest carousels are within a short, direct walk along the lower-level corridor.
From the Terminal 1 garage entry into the terminal at baggage-claim level (Yellow level), what is the exact signed walking route (and distance) to the MetroLink station entrance?
The signed route is Garage Yellow Level → enclosed pedestrian bridge into Terminal 1 → right (east) through the ticketing hall to Exit 1, about 700–900 feet (210–275 meters) to the MetroLink entrance. Follow the “Terminal / Ticketing” signs onto the pedestrian bridge, then enter the terminal and immediately orient toward the American/C-Gates side.
Keep moving east inside the main hall with check-in counters as your landmark line, staying on the public side until you reach the far-east end where Exit 1 is posted. The MetroLink entrance is positioned by the Exit 1 area near the ticket vending zone; once you reach that end-cap, follow “MetroLink / Light Rail” signs to the station doors and down the stairs/escalators to the platform.
From Terminal 1 baggage claim, what is the exact walking distance to the inter-terminal shuttle stop (the one described as near rental car shuttles)?
Walking is about 150 feet (45 meters) from the east-end baggage claim area near Carousel M1 to the inter-terminal shuttle stop at Exit 12, and about 500–600 feet (150–180 meters) from the west-end near Carousel M6 to the same Exit 12 stop. The shuttle stop is anchored to Exit 12 on the Lower Level Arrivals curb, described as the area near rental car shuttles.
From baggage claim, aim for the central doors marked Exit 12, passing the information/central vertical-core zone where meeter/greeter crowds cluster. Go out through the Exit 12 doors to the Arrivals curb and locate the “Terminal Shuttle” signage in the same general curb segment used by rental car shuttles. Avoid boarding private lot or hotel shuttles if you need the Terminal 1 ↔ Terminal 2 connection.
At Terminal 1 Arrivals, where exactly is the passenger “numbered exit/door” signage located relative to the baggage claim doors (so a driver can match the passenger’s door number)?
The numbered exit/door signage is directly above each set of baggage-claim exit doors inside the Arrivals hall and repeats on the roadway canopy columns immediately outside those same doors. Inside, the backlit “Exit [number]” panels sit over the sliding doors that lead from baggage claim to the curb.
After you walk out, the matching large reflective numbers are mounted on the concrete pillars/columns holding the Arrivals Drive canopy, positioned so drivers can see them while approaching in the curb lane. The practical meetup method is to stand just inside the sliding doors under the “Exit [number]” sign, then tell the driver that exit number, because the exterior column number aligns with that doorway.
Where exactly are the closest coffee options to the T1 C-Gates checkpoint (measured walking distance from the checkpoint exit)?
No full-service coffee counter is confirmed landside at the C-Gates checkpoint, so the closest reliable coffee is airside after you clear security. Starbucks in Concourse C near Gate C17 is about 300–400 feet (90–120 meters) from the C-Gates checkpoint exit.
After screening, step out of the checkpoint into Concourse C and follow the main concourse spine inward, using gate numbers as your distance cue. Starbucks sits mid-concourse around the C17 area, so you’ll pass the near-checkpoint concession zone first and then reach the coffee counter within a short walk. If you need something immediately at the exit, only limited grab-and-go options are typically available near the post-security retail/food nodes closest to the checkpoint.
