| KOWB
Airport
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Owensboro/Daviess County Rgnl
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Owensboro, Kentucky
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | OWB / KOWB (Oscar-Whiskey-Bravo) |
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| Lat/Lng: | 37.7388341667, -87.1668285556
37-44-19.8030N, 087-10-00.5828W
Estimated by Faa on 07/02/2012 |
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| Elevation: | 407 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/22/2011 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 04W,(2015), [-4W (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | ST LOUIS |
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| From City: | 3nm SW of Owensboro |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Airspace Analysis: | NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959. |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 12/1949 |
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| Attended: | All year Every day 0600-2000 (local) |
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| Control Tower: | yes 0600-2200 (local) |
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| Type: | ATCT |
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| Hours: | 16 |
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| Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
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| Airspace Class: | D,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class G |
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| ARTCC: | Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center |
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| FSS: | Louisville FSS(LOU) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | OWBNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 36; REIL Runway 06, 18, 24; PAPI Runway 6, 18, 24, 36; MIRL Runway 6/24; HIRL Runway 18/36; Taxiway; Windcone - CTAF. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| ARFF: | I B S 04/1989
Prior Permission 24 Hour for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax - Airport Manager. |
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| CTAF: | 120.700 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3PT 270-683-3228 119.025 |
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| Tower: | | Contact 'Owensboro Tower' | | 251.15, | 120.7 |
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| Ground: | | Contact 'Owensboro Ground' | | 121.7 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'EVANSVILLE' Approach | | 124.025, | 290.9 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'EVANSVILLE' Departure | | 124.025, | 290.9 |
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| Emergency: | |
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| Other: | --VFR ADZY 251.15
--VFR ADZY 120.7 |
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| Master Airport: | EVV (EVANSVILLE RGNL) |
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| Tower Remarks: | Approach/Departure Service Provided by Indianapolis ARTCC on Frequencies 128.3/291.625 (Evansville RCAG) When Evansville Approach Control Closed. |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | Low pressure |
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| Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Air Freight, Charter, Pilot Instruction |
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| Owner: | Owensboro City & Daviess County
2200 Airport Road
Owensboro, Ky 42303
270-685-4179 |
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| Manager: | Tristan Durbin
2200 Airport Road
Owensboro, Ky 42303
270-685-4179 |
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Runway 06/24
| Length: | 5000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/22/2011 |
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| Width: | 100 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Classification (PCN): | 17 /R/C/W/T, 17 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 06 |
End 24 |
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| Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 5000 feet | 5000 feet |
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| Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 5000 feet | 5000 feet |
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| Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 5000 feet | 5000 feet |
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| Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 5000 feet | 5000 feet |
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| True Alignment: | 052,(048 Magnetic) | 232,(228 Magnetic) |
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| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 405.1' MSL | 403.1' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 405.1' MSL | 403.2' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 45' AGL | 45' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway | 2-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | Yes |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 20:1 | 20:1 |
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Runway 18/36
| Length: | 8000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/22/2011 |
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| Width: | 150 feet |
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| Surface: | Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved |
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| Classification (PCN): | 37 /R/C/W/T, 37 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | High Intensity |
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End 18 |
End 36 |
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| Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 8000 feet | 8000 feet |
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| Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 8000 feet | 8000 feet |
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| Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 8000 feet | 8000 feet |
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| Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 8000 feet | 8000 feet |
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| True Alignment: | 178,(174 Magnetic) | 358,(354 Magnetic) |
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| ILS Type: | | ILS |
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| Runway Markings: | Precision Instrument,Good Condition | Precision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 407.3' MSL | 397.2' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 407.3' MSL | 401.4' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 53' AGL | 56' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Approach Lights: | | MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Precision Instrument Runway |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 34:1 | 50:1 |
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| • | A30-06/24-Runway 06/24 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. |
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| • | Wildlife & Agriculture Operations on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Evansville Approach at 812-436-4690, When Approach Closed Contact Indianapolis ARTCC at 317-247-2411. |
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