FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BWG |
| Lat/Long: | 36-57-52.3000N / 086-25-10.8000W 36-57.871667N / 086-25.180000W 36.9645278 / -86.4196667 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 547 ft. / 166.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02W (1965) |
| From city: | 2 miles SE of BOWLING GREEN, KY |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 42103 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | ST LOUIS |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | MEMPHIS CENTER |
| FSS: | LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | BWG (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes NSTD LIGHTED WINDSOCK. |
| Lights: | ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21 AND REIL RYS 03 & 21 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | 24 HR PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 270-842-1101. INDEX B ARFF AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 123.0 |
| WX ASOS: | 127.825 (270-843-8136) |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY MEMPHIS ARTCC ON FREQS 133.85/317.6 (NASHVILLE RCAG).
- COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDED BY BOWLING GREEN RADIO ON FREQ 123.6 & 255.4.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| BWGr026/2.4 | | BOWLING GREEN VORTAC | | 117.90 | | 02E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 3/21
| Dimensions: | 6499 x 150 ft. / 1981 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 25.0 | | Double wheel: | 38.0 | | Double tandem: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | RY 21 SLOPE 0.4% UP SW. |
| RUNWAY 3 | | RUNWAY 21 |
| Latitude: | 36-57.521032N | | 36-58.449697N |
| Longitude: | 086-25.502012W | | 086-24.837060W |
| Elevation: | 547.2 ft. | | 520.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 032 magnetic, 030 true | | 212 magnetic, 210 true |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 3955 x 150 ft. / 1205 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 25.0 | | Double wheel: | 38.0 | | Double tandem: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 36-57.844938N | | 36-57.520120N |
| Longitude: | 086-25.551188W | | 086-24.847018W |
| Elevation: | 530.8 ft. | | 531.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 122 magnetic, 120 true | | 302 magnetic, 300 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 349 ft. |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY BOWLING GREEN-WARREN CO 1000 WOODHURST ST BOWLING GREEN, KY 42103 Phone 270-842-1101 |
| Manager: | ROB BARNETT 1000 WOODHURST ST BOWLING GREEN, KY 42103 Phone 270-842-1101 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 54 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 47 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 4 | | Jet airplanes: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 171/day * | | 52% | local general aviation | | 44% | transient general aviation | | 2% | military | | 1% | air taxi | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| A57-30 | +54' TREE DIST 860' 200'L; 15:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR LARGE NUMBERS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | IFR CLEARANCES TO BE CANCELED ON 122.4 LOUISVILLE FSS |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 03 | |
download (178KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 | |
download (251KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 | |
download (241KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (173KB) |
| NDB RWY 03 | |
download (170KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (22KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (126KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
4M7 - Russellville-Logan County Airport (21 nm SW)
1M5 - Portland Municipal Airport (22 nm S)
KGLW - Glasgow Municipal Airport (23 nm E)
3M7 - Lafayette Municipal Airport (32 nm SE)
M91 - Springfield Robertson County Airport (35 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Bob Pitchford
Photo taken 17-Sep-2006
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:29 | | 11:29 |
| Sunrise | | 06:55 | | 11:55 |
| Sunset | | 18:07 | | 23:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:33 | | 23:33 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 15:40:41 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 16-Oct-2013 10:40:41 |
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| METAR |
| KBWG | 161353Z AUTO 21003KT 6SM -RA BR BKN010 OVC014 18/17 A3000 RMK AO2 CIG 008V012 SLP154 P0002 T01780167
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| TAF |
| KBWG | 161122Z 1612/1712 21005KT P6SM VCSH OVC018 FM161430 28005KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 FM161900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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UNICOM 123.00 270-781-9797 [web site] [email] |
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Bowling Green's only 24 hour Full Service FBO!
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GPU, overnight hangaring, catering & rental cars are available 24 hours a day.
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UNICOM 123.00 270-842-1101 [web site] [email] |
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Airport Manager's Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 08:00 to 17:00 CST Before/after-hour fueling must be scheduled during our office hours and will incur a fee of $40.
Prior notification is not required for Self-Serve 100LL, but it is required for Full-Service Jet-A. Please contact the Airport Manager's Office at 270-842-1101, Monday thru Friday 08:00 to 17:00 CST so we can process your request.
Airport Management, Aviation Fuel, Free Aircraft Parking on Back Ramp, Hangars, Hangar Leasing / Sales, Pilot School, Flight Training, Aircraft Rental, Aerial Tours / Aerial Sightseeing, Rental Car
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
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