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KLOU Bowman Field Airport
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 FEBRUARY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: LOU
Lat/Long: 38-13-40.7425N 085-39-49.4966W
38-13.679042N 085-39.824943W
38.2279840,-85.6637491
(estimated)
Elevation: 545.6 ft. / 166.3 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (2010)
From city: 5 miles SE of LOUISVILLE, KY
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 40207

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LOU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-2200
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.5
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.15
WX ASOS: 118.275 (502-473-0693)
BOWMAN GROUND: 121.8 [0700-2200]
BOWMAN TOWER: 119.5 257.625 [0700-2200]
LOUISVILLE APPROACH: 132.075
LOUISVILLE DEPARTURE: 132.075
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 118.9
CHERI STAR: 132.075
DARBY STAR: 132.075
REDSTONE STAR: 132.075
VFR ADZY: 119.5
WX ASOS at SDF (5 nm SW): PHONE 502-367-1492
WX AWOS-3 at JVY (9 nm NW): 118.575 (812-246-1278)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
IIUr330/8.5LOUISVILLE VORTAC114.8001E
FTKr038/24.1FORT KNOX VOR/DME109.6001W
MYSr055/(34.0)MYSTIC VOR108.2001W
FFTr277/(35.7)FRANKFORT VOR109.4003W
EWOr360/35.8NEW HOPE VOR/DME113.9501E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LAANG348/5.241404WLK .-.. -.-
GODMAN045/21.939603WGOI --. --- ..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 4358 x 75 ft. / 1328 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 38-13.525513N38-13.888932N
Longitude: 085-40.166995W085-39.381940W
Elevation: 544.4 ft.530.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 064 magnetic, 060 true244 magnetic, 240 true
Displaced threshold: 848 ft.310 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:4047 TODA:4357 ASDA:4316 LDA:3469TORA:3509 TODA:4357 ASDA:4165 LDA:3856
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 10 ft. tree, 204 ft. from runway, 76 ft. right of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear
8 FT FENCE 108 FT FM RWY END; 956 FT FM DTHR. ROAD 159 FT FM RWY END; 1007 FT FM DTHR.
17 ft. tree, 388 ft. from runway, 80 ft. left of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 3580 x 75 ft. / 1091 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 38-13.882053N38-13.407422N
Longitude: 085-40.108273W085-39.664502W
Elevation: 538.7 ft.518.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 148 magnetic, 144 true328 magnetic, 324 true
Displaced threshold: 206 ft.342 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:3238 TODA:3579 ASDA:3579 LDA:3373TORA:3373 TODA:3579 ASDA:3466 LDA:3125
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.25 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 7 ft. other, 262 ft. from runway, 214 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
+8 FT FENCE 188 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT FM DTHR.
8 ft. road, 289 ft. from runway, 263 ft. left of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTH
P O BOX 9129
LOUISVILLE, KY 40209-0129
Phone 502-368-6524
Manager: MICHAEL THOMPSON
3345 ROGER SCHUPP STREET
LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
Phone 502-458-1475
502-472-6378

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 235
Single engine airplanes: 195
Multi engine airplanes: 29
Jet airplanes: 6
Helicopters: 5
    
Aircraft operations: avg 268/day *
47% local general aviation
45% transient general aviation
7% air taxi
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 20 June 2022

Additional Remarks

COMPASS ROSE LCTD AT ADMIN BLDG NOT FOR COMPASS CALIBRATION USE.
24 HR PPR FOR MIL ROTARY WING.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC SDF ATCT 502-375-7499.
STAGE 3 COMPLIANCE RQRD FOR TURBOJET; PPR FOR ACFT OVER 30000 LBS GWT - 502-368-6524.
TRNG OPS NA WHEN ATCT CLSD.
OBSTNS & TREES IN ALL APCH SFCS.
ADCUS FLT NOTIFICATION SVC AVBL.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURG DALGT HR.

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 from 22 February 2024 at 0901Z to 21 March 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CHERI FOUR   download (167KB)
DARBY EIGHT   download (175KB)
REDSTONE SIX   download (189KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 24   download (231KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33   download (261KB)
NDB RWY 33   download (202KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (136KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (359KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KSDF - Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (5 nm SW)
KJVY - Clark Regional Airport (9 nm NW)
KFTK - Godman Army Airfield (24 nm SW)
KBRY - Samuels Field Airport (26 nm S)
KIMS - Madison Municipal Airport (33 nm N)
 
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Aerial photo of KLOU (Bowman Field Airport)
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Photo taken 03-Apr-2016
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Diagram of KLOU (Bowman Field Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-Mar-2024
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:2111:21
Sunrise07:4711:47
Sunset19:5323:53
Evening civil twilight20:2000:20

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-Mar-2024 05:32:34
Local (UTC-4)  19-Mar-2024 01:32:34
 
METAR
KLOU 190453Z 27009KT 10SM OVC045 01/M08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00111083 400281011
KSDF 
4nm SW 
190456Z 29007KT 10SM OVC045 02/M09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T00171089 400391011
KJVY 
9nm NW 
190515Z 25005KT 10SM OVC046 01/M07 A3019 RMK AO2 CALM WIND RUNWAY 18 PREFERRED
TAF
KSDF 
4nm SW 
181720Z 1818/1924 30013G22KT P6SM OVC045 FM190000 29007KT P6SM SKC FM190700 23006KT P6SM SCT250 FM191500 23020G30KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Louisville Executive Aviation ASRI 129.85
toll-free 866-292-8401
502-292-4800
[web site]
[email]
Louisville Executive Aviation has brought together a winning team of people with specialized skills from Customer Service Representatives to professional Line Service Technicians. We offer the highest standard of service in a safe and timely manner. Our common goal is to make your travel to Louisville a hassle-free and pleasurable experience.
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Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $7.20 $7.20 
SS $6.20 --- 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KLOU but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KLOU.
Located at KJVY
Honaker Aviation
ASRI 129.275
812-246-5491
[web site]
[email]
At KJVY (Clark Regional Airport), 9 miles NNW

Located 10 miles from downtown Louisville Honaker Aviation is the best alternative to KSDF and KLOU. Over 80,000 sq ft of hangar space and 3,000 sq ft of lobby space make it the Best FBO to choose from in the Louisville area. We have the largest pilot lounge in the area featuring free fountain drinks, flat screens, and wifi. We put the service back into the meaning of Full Service FBO. Our concierge services can provide hotel rooms, limo service, crew transportation, catering even tee times. Quick turns are our specialty. Stop in and give us a try.
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Located at KJVY
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.20 $7.20 
GUARANTEED
 
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Located at KJVY
Aircraft Specialists Services
ASRI 128.90
toll-free 877-589-3835
812-246-4696
[web site]
[email]
At KJVY (Clark Regional Airport), 9 miles NNW

Louisville's Highest Ranked Full Service FBO located minutes from downtown. ASI is also proud to be the ONLY CAA provider in the Area! Our FBO provides ground and concierge services to make your travel experience a pleasure. Come in and experience our hospitality. Make ASI your preferred FBO for the Kentucky Derby!
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Located at KJVY
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $7.37 $7.25 
SS $6.57 --- 
GUARANTEED
 
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SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
 Louisville Aviation
502-905-8747
[web site]
[email]
Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aerial photography, Aircraft cleaning / washing / detailing, Aviation accessories, Aircraft management, ...
 
PSI FAA Test Center   National Association of Flight Instructors  
 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Distance
 
Comments
  
Le Relais Restaurant 502-451-9020
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Bearno's Little Sicily Pizza 502-458-8605
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