Scott AFB IL Real Estate & Information

Located less than thirty minutes from downtown St. Louis, Scott AFB has an ideal proximity to a metropolitan hot spot, with all the comforts of home and a community like no other. With a privatized housing market, Scott AFB real estate is not only unique, but in demand. The base is operated by the 375th Air Mobility Wing and is also home to the Air Force Reserve Command's 932nd Airlift Wing and the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing. The Scott AFB community has a work force of more than 14,000 personnel—including active duty, civilians, Air National Guard and Reserves and more than 8,600 family members.

Shopping and Dining
Residents of Scott AFB enjoy the comforts of modern living, within a tight-knit, understanding community. Residents have access to an expansive commissary, which carries just about anything you could think of. The Hennessy award-winning Nightingale Inn Dining Facility is a great place to eat and socialize, with an amazing menu and unparalleled service. Scott AFB is also surrounded by a number of communities, like Bellville, Cahokia, Carlyle, Siloh and, of course, St. Louis, each with their own eclectic stores and boutiques, and all within a forty-five minute drive.

Parks and Recreation
On base there are a number of recreation opportunities. You can rent equipment, such as tents, kayaks and life jackets, and obtain field guides from the base’s Outdoor Recreation center. Scott Lake is great for swimming and fishing and the18 hole Cardinal Creek Golf Course is a popular place on base to unwind. Scott AFB is family-friendly, and has a bowling alley, movie theater, a number of swimming pools and sporting courts on base. There is plenty to do off base as well. With St. Louis just minutes away, Scott AFB residents can enjoy the St. Louis Zoo, Missouri Botanical Garden, City Museum, and much much more.

Living
Scott AFB is not only the host unit of four major military headquarters, creating roughly 6,800 indirect jobs in the area, but it is a community of families and friends. Scott AFB real estate is particularly special because of this unique combination of economic stability, national attention and sense of community and pride at its core.

Schools, Health, Transportation
Scott AFB is served by Mascoutah Community Unit School District # 19, though there are a number of public and private schools in surrounding communities that serve federal-connected children. Scott AFB is fortunate to have a branch campus of Webster University, which has an impressive alumni and reputation for innovative military graduate education. The base’s 375th Medical Group provides unparalleled medical services to Scott personnel an their families, for everything from dermatology and primary care to substance abuse counseling and emergency response. Scott AFB is home to the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, which provides civilian flights to and from the base and the nearby Lambert-St. Louis International Airport delivers flights all over the world. St. Louis metropolitan area, Metro, services Scott AFB and surrounding communities with public transportation.