KBWG
Airport
Bowling Green-Warren County Rgnl
Bowling Green, Kentucky

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BWG / KBWG
Lat/Lng:36.9645277778, -86.4196666667
36-57-52.3000N, 086-25-10.8000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/17/2016
Elevation:547 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/17/2016
Magnetic Variation:04W,(2015), [-5W (2024)]
Sectional:ST LOUIS
From City:2nm SE of Bowling Green

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Memphis(ZME)Memphis Center
FSS:Louisville FSS(LOU)
NOTAMs and Weather:BWGNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 03 & 21; HIRL Runway 03/21 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 05/1976
24 Hour Prior Permission for Aircraft Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats - Airport Manager.

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 270-843-8136 127.825

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:54
Multi Engine GA:9
Jet GA:5
Helicopter GA:2
Total:70

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2022
Commercial Carriers:12
AirTaxi:1390
Local GA (< 20 miles):5246
Non-local GA:3116
Military Operations:50
Total:9814

Ownership

Owner:City Bowling Green-Warren Co
1000 Woodhurst St
Bowling Green, Ky 42103
270-842-1101
Manager:Susan Harmon
1000 Woodhurst St
Bowling Green, Ky 42103
270-842-1101

Runways

Runways:03/21
12/30

Runway 03/21

Length:6501 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 08/08/2007
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):63 /F/C/X/T, 63 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 221,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 358,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 03 End 21
True Alignment:030,(025 Magnetic)210,(205 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:547.1' MSL520.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:547.2' MSL522.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:44' AGL30' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:1
First 1300 ft Longl Gradient Slope 1.5 Percent; Steeper than Standard for Aircraft with Approach Spd in Excess of 122 Kts.
50:1

Runway 12/30

Length:3956 feet
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Poor Condition
Longitudinal and Transverse Cracking; Uneven Surface
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):9 /F/C/X/T, 9 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 26,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment:120,(115 Magnetic)300,(295 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 349'
Elevation at End:530.9' MSL531.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 527.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:530.9' MSL529.1' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: +54 ft Tree Dist 860 ft 200 ft L; 15:1 Based on Displaced Threshold.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-12/30-not Available for Scheduled Air Carrier Operations More than 9 Pax Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier at Least 31 Pax Seats.
Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Cnl IFR - Louisville FSS 122.2.
for Cd Contact Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453/8449.

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