KLOU
Airport
 Bowman Field
Louisville, Kentucky

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 05/02/2013 - 6/27/2013

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:LOU / KLOU (Lima-Oscar-Uniform)
Lat/Lng: 38.228, -85.6637222222
38-13-40.8000N, 085-39-49.4000W
Estimated by NGS on 12/10/1999
Elevation: 546 feet Surveyed by NGS on 12/10/1999
Magnetic Variation: 04W, (2010), [-5W (2013)]
Sectional: ST LOUIS
From City: 5nm SE of Louisville

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 04/1940
Attended: All year Every day 0700-2200 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0700-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 15
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Indianapolis Center (ZID)
FSS: Louisville FSS (LOU) Contact Louisville Radio for Airport Advisory Service on 119.5 When Tower is Closed.
NOTAMs and Weather: LOU NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Lights: Activate MIRL Runways 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon: Sunset-Sunrise (local time)
Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 119.500
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 502-473-0693
ATIS: 118.275
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Bowman Tower'
119.5, 257.625
Ground:
Contact 'Bowman Ground'
121.8
Clearance:
118.9
Approach:
Contact 'LOUISVILLE' Approach
132.075, 327.0
Departure:
Contact 'LOUISVILLE' Departure
132.075, 327.0
Other: --VFR-ADV 119.5
Master Airport: SDF (LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD)

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High/Low pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 159
Multi Engine GA: 34
Jet GA: 1
Helicopter GA: 1
Total: 195

Annual Operations

For year ending: 08/31/2010
AirTaxi: 3980
Local GA (< 20 miles): 33228
Non-local GA: 36238
Military Operations: 898
Total: 74344

Ownership

Owner: Regional Airport Auth
P O Box 9129
Louisville, Ky 40209-0129
502-368-6524
Manager: Steven Petty
3345 Roger Schupp Street
Louisville, Ky 40205
502-458-1475

Runways

Runways: 06/24
15/33

Runway 06/24

Length: 4326 feet
by Ngs on 12/10/1999
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 4047 feet 3509 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 4357 feet 4357 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 4316 feet 4165 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 3469 feet 3856 feet
True Alignment: 060, (055 Magnetic) 240, (235 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 813' 307'
Gradient: 0.4 0.4
Elevation at End: 542.1' MSL 528.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 544.6' MSL 530.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 546.0' MSL 546.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 34' AGL 29' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 4.00° 3.80°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope: 0:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Displaced Threshold Over 65 Ft Tree; Distance 1140 Ft - 235 Ft Left. 		7:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 53' AGL 27' AGL
Object Distance: 269' Along centerline
70' Left of centerline 		410' Along centerline
0B'
Other Objects: +8 Ft 6 Inch Fence 956 Ft from Displaced Threshold; Road 992 Ft from Displaced Threshold.  

Runway 15/33

Length: 3579 feet
by Ngs on 12/10/1999
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 3238 feet 3373 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 3579 feet 3579 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 3579 feet 3466 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 3373 feet 3125 feet
True Alignment: 143, (138 Magnetic) 323, (318 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 206' 341'
Gradient: 0.7 0.6 Up
NW.
Elevation at End: 538.2' MSL 518.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 538.0' MSL 526.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 545.4' MSL 545.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 30' AGL 42' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-Box VASI on left side of runway 4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope: 12:1
Approach Ratio 22:1 to Displaced Threshold. 		8:1
Approach Ratio 14:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height: 22' AGL 54' AGL
Object Distance: 482' Along centerline
62' Left of centerline 		666' Along centerline
80' Left of centerline
Other Objects: +9 Ft Fence 392 Ft from Displaced Threshold.  

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•Stage 3 Compliance Rqrd for Turbojet Aircraft; Prior Permission for All Aircraft Over 30000 Lbs Gwt. Call Airport Manager 502-368-6524 for Prior Permission.
•When ATCT Closed Training Operations Prohibited.
•Nmrs Obstns, Primarliy Trees in All Runway Approach Sfcs.
•Flight Notification Service(Adcus) Available.
•be Alert for Birds on & in View of Airport During Dalgt Hrs.
•Runway 06, +24' Bldg, 262' Rt of Runway End, Violates 7:1 Transitional Surface.
•Compass Rose Located at the Administration Building is not for Aircraft Compass Calibration Use.

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