KSDF
Airport
 Louisville Muhammad Ali Intl
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:SDF / KSDF
Lat/Lng:38.174085, -85.7364936111
38-10-26.7060N, 085-44-11.3770W
Estimated by Faa on 01/03/2018
Elevation:500 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/03/2018
Magnetic Variation:05W,(2020), [-5W (2024)]
Sectional:ST LOUIS
From City:4nm S of Louisville

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:11/1942
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:yes 24 hrs
Type:ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Louisville FSS(LOU)
NOTAMs and Weather:SDFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I C S 05/1973

Communications

UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 502-367-1492
ATIS:118.725
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Louisville Tower'
257.8,124.2
Ground:
Contact 'Louisville Ground'
121.7,348.6
Clearance:
275.8,126.1
Approach:
Contact 'LOUISVILLE' Approach (24 local)
327.0,134.15,132.075
Departure:
Contact 'LOUISVILLE' Departure (24 local)
327.0,132.075
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
Other:--ANG OPS 268.1
--DARBY STAR 327.0
--DARBY STAR 132.075
--REDSTONE STAR 327.0
--REDSTONE STAR 132.075
--IC 132.075
--CLASS C 132.075
--CHERI STAR 327.0
--CHERI STAR 132.075
Master Provides:ARTS-IIIA
Class C
Conflict Alert
CPDLC (Logon Kusa)
LLWAS
MSAW
Pdc
TDWR

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:1
Jet GA:22
Military:8
Total:31

Annual Operations

For year ending:07/31/2022
Commercial Carriers:148086
AirTaxi:15531
Local GA (< 20 miles):242
Non-local GA:10030
Military Operations:2114
Total:176003

Ownership

Owner:Louisville Regional Airport Auth
700 Administration Drive
Louisville, Ky 40209
502-380-8200
Manager:Dan Mann
700 Administration Drive
Louisville, Ky 40209
502-380-8200

Runways

Runways:11/29
17L/35R
17R/35L

Runway 11/29

Length:7251 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/28/2013
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Wire Comb or Wire Tine
Classification (PCN):71 /R/B/W/T, 71 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 11 End 29
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):7250 feet7250 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):7250 feet7250 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6946 feet7250 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6946 feet7250 feet
True Alignment:111,(106 Magnetic)291,(286 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOCALIZER
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:476.5' MSL480.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:478.0' MSL480.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:65' AGL56' 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 Visual Range Equipment Location:RolloutTouchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available: Yes
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Objects:Bldg 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:20:134:1
Object Height:55' AGL 
Object Distance:1375' Along centerline
325' Right of centerline		 

Runway 17L/35R

Length:8578 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/28/2013
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):71 /R/B/W/T, 71 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 207,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 17L End 35R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8579 feet8579 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8579 feet8579 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8129 feet8250 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):7800 feet7800 feet
True Alignment:165,(160 Magnetic)345,(340 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:328'449'
Elevation at End:500.8' MSL471.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:499.4' MSL471.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:499.4' MSL479.4' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:71' AGL72' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.32°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:YesYes
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1
Remarks:Taxiway E Intxn Departure 7700 ft Available.Taxiway E2 Intxn Departure 6300 ft Available.

Runway 17R/35L

Length:11887 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 02/28/2013
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):71 /R/B/W/T, 71 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 207,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 360,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 850,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 17R End 35L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):11095 feet11290 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):11095 feet11290 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):11095 feet11290 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10000 feet10000 feet
True Alignment:165,(160 Magnetic)345,(340 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:846'1040'
Elevation at End:489.3' MSL461.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:485.4' MSL461.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:485.4' MSL464.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:64' AGL75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:Touchdown, Midfield, RolloutTouchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:YesYes
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator LightsALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration
Runway End Centerline Lights:YesYes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:134:1
Remarks:Standard Departure Points at Taxiway B & Taxiway A8. Reqs Use of Runway 17R Extn. Takeoff at Taxiway B Asda/Tora/Toda 10245 ft.Standard Departure Points at Taxiway a & Taxiway B; Reqs Use of Runway 35L Extn; Takeoff at Taxiway a & Taxiway B Asda/Tora/Toda 10250 ft.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•Caution: Construction in Prog; Fqt Runway & Taxiway Closures Psbl.
•ANG/123Tac Recon.
•Asde-X in Use; Operating Parrot with Altitude Rprtg Mode & Ads-B If Equipped Enabled on All Airport Sfcs.
•Line Up & Wait Waiver in Efct Ss-Sr at Intxn of Runway 17R at Taxiway B or at Taxiway A8 & Intxn of Runway 35L at Taxiway a or at Taxiway B.
•ANG: Duty Hour 1200-2000Z/Dt 1300-2100Z Mon-Thu; 1200-1800Z/Dt 1300-1900Z Fri. Approval Auth 123 Aw/Ogc; Base Operations D741-4581/4584/ C502-413-4581/4584. Engine Start & Taxi Clearance - Derby Operations.
•Tail Hgt 65 ft or Gtr 24 Hour Prior Permission.
•ANG: FAA Gp 6 Aircraft 24 Hour Prior Permission.

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