KLOU
Airport
 Bowman Field
Louisville, 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:LOU / KLOU (Lima-Oscar-Uniform)
Lat/Lng:38.2279840278, -85.6637490556
38-13-40.7425N, 085-39-49.4966W
Estimated by Faa on 07/25/2013
Elevation:545 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 12/20/2012
Magnetic Variation:04W,(2010), [-5W (2024)]
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
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2200; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Louisville FSS(LOU)
NOTAMs and Weather:LOUNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate MIRL Runway 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:119.500
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 502-473-0693 118.275
ATIS:124.15
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 ADZY 119.5
---STAR 132.075
---STAR 327.0
---DARBY 132.075
---DARBY 327.0
---CHERI 132.075
---CHERI 327.0
---REDSTONE 132.075
---REDSTONE 327.0
Master Airport:SDF (LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTL)

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:Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:195
Multi Engine GA:29
Jet GA:6
Helicopter GA:5
Total:235

Annual Operations

For year ending:06/20/2022
AirTaxi:6383
Local GA (< 20 miles):46425
Non-local GA:43999
Military Operations:1067
Total:97874

Ownership

Owner:Regional Airport Auth
P O Box 9129
Louisville, Ky 40209-0129
502-368-6524
Manager:Joshua Wiehebrink
3345 Roger Schupp Street
Louisville, Ky 40205
502-851-5906
502-851-5903

Runways

Runways:06/24
15/33

Runway 06/24

Length:4358 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/20/2012
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 06 End 24
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4047 feet3509 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4357 feet4357 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4316 feet4165 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3469 feet3856 feet
True Alignment:060,(055 Magnetic)240,(235 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:848'310'
Elevation at End:544.4' MSL530.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:544.7' MSL533.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:545.1' MSL545.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:1:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Dthr.		11:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:10' AGL17' AGL
Object Distance:204' Along centerline
76' Right of centerline		388' Along centerline
80' Left of centerline
Other Objects:8 ft Fence 108 ft from Runway End; 956 ft from Dthr. Road 159 ft from Runway End; 1007 ft from Dthr. 

Runway 15/33

Length:3580 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 12/20/2012
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3238 feet3373 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3579 feet3579 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3579 feet3466 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3373 feet3125 feet
True Alignment:144,(139 Magnetic)324,(319 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:206'342'
Elevation at End:538.7' MSL518.8' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:538.5' MSL526.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:545.6' MSL545.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL45' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50°3.25°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:Other
6 ft Path & Golf Carts.		Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:8:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Dthr.		11:1
Approach Ratio 20:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:7' AGL8' AGL
Object Distance:262' Along centerline
214' Left of centerline		289' Along centerline
263' Left of centerline
Other Objects:+8 ft Fence 188 ft from Runway End; 394 ft from Dthr. 

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Stage 3 Compliance Rqrd for Turbojet; Prior Permission Ovr 30000 Lb Gwt - Airport Manager.
•Training Operations Na When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.
•Obstns & Trees in All Approach Sfcs.
•Adcus Flight Notification Service Available.
•Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport During Dalgt Hour.
•Compass Rose Located at Admin Bldg not for Compass Calibration Use.
•24 Hour Prior Permission for Military Rotary Wing.
•for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Contact Sdf Air Traffic Control Tower 502-375-7499.

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