FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LOU |
| Lat/Long: | 38-13-40.8000N / 085-39-49.4000W 38-13.680000N / 085-39.823333W 38.2280000 / -85.6637222 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 546 ft. / 166.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 04W (2010) |
| From city: | 5 miles SE of LOUISVILLE, KY |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 40207 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | ST LOUIS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION CTC LOUISVILLE RADIO FOR AIRPORT ADVISORY SERVICE ON 119.5 WHEN TOWER IS CLSD. |
| NOTAMs facility: | LOU (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2200 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RYS 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.275 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 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 |
| VFR-ADV: | 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 |
| BQM at field | | BOWMAN VOR/DME | | 112.20 | | 04W |
| IIUr330/8.5 | | LOUISVILLE VORTAC | | 114.80 | | 01E |
| ABBr182/21.7 | | NABB VORTAC | | 112.40 | | 01E |
| FTKr038/24.2 | | FORT KNOX VOR/DME | | 109.60 | | 01W |
| MYSr055/(34.0) | | MYSTIC VOR | | 108.20 | | 01W |
| FFTr277/(35.7) | | FRANKFORT VOR | | 109.40 | | 03W |
| EWOr360/35.8 | | NEW HOPE VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 01E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| GODMAN | | 045/21.9 | | 396 | | 03W | | GOI | --. --- .. |
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: | 4326 x 75 ft. / 1319 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 38-13.527783N | | 38-13.888690N |
| Longitude: | 085-40.161770W | | 085-39.382598W |
| Elevation: | 542.1 ft. | | 528.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 064 magnetic, 060 true | | 244 magnetic, 240 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 813 ft. | | 307 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4047 TODA:4357 ASDA:4316 LDA:3469 | | TORA:3509 TODA:4357 ASDA:4165 LDA:3856 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.80 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 53 ft. trees, 269 ft. from runway, 70 ft. left of centerline +8 FT 6 INCH FENCE 956 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD; ROAD 992 FT FM DSPLCD THLD. | | 27 ft. trees, 410 ft. from runway, 7:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 3579 x 75 ft. / 1091 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Gradient: | NW. |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 38-13.882080N | | 38-13.407480N |
| Longitude: | 085-40.108262W | | 085-39.664568W |
| Elevation: | 538.2 ft. | | 518.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.7% | | 0.6% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 147 magnetic, 143 true | | 327 magnetic, 323 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 206 ft. | | 341 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3238 TODA:3579 ASDA:3579 LDA:3373 | | TORA:3373 TODA:3579 ASDA:3466 LDA:3125 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 22 ft. trees, 482 ft. from runway, 62 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear +9 FT FENCE 392 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD. | | 54 ft. trees, 666 ft. from runway, 80 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 14:1 TO DSPLCD THR. |
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: | STEVEN PETTY 3345 ROGER SCHUPP STREET LOUISVILLE, KY 40205 Phone 502-458-1475 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 195 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 159 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 34 | | Jet airplanes: | | 1 | | Helicopters: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 204/day * | | 49% | transient general aviation | | 45% | local general aviation | | 5% | air taxi | | 1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 August 2010 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | COMPASS ROSE LOCATED AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IS NOT FOR ACFT COMPASS CALIBRATION USE. |
| - | STAGE 3 COMPLIANCE RQRD FOR TURBOJET ACFT; PPR FOR ALL ACFT OVER 30000 LBS GWT. CALL AMGR 502-368-6524 FOR PPR. |
| - | WHEN ATCT CLSD TRNG OPNS PROHIBITED. |
| - | NMRS OBSTNS, PRIMARLIY TREES IN ALL RY APCH SFCS. |
| - | FLT NOTIFICATION SERVICE(ADCUS) AVBL. |
| - | BE ALERT FOR BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURG DALGT HRS. |
| - | RY 06, +24' BLDG, 262' RT OF RY END, VIOLATES 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC. |
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.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CHERI TWO | |
download (193KB) |
| DARBY FOUR **CHANGED** | |
download (220KB) |
| REDSTONE THREE **NEW** | |
download (246KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | |
download (247KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (218KB) |
| VOR RWY 24 | |
download (214KB) |
| NDB RWY 33 | |
download (180KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (18KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (126KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KSDF - Louisville International Airport-Standiford Field (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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Doug Eddins
Photo taken 29-Dec-2009
from PA-38 N2488C at 8,500 feet
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:27 | | 11:27 |
| Sunrise | | 07:53 | | 11:53 |
| Sunset | | 19:03 | | 23:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:30 | | 23:30 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 15:46:34 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 16-Oct-2013 11:46:34 |
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| METAR |
| KLOU | 161449Z 29006KT 10SM OVC016 16/13 A2999 RMK AO2
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KSDF 4nm SW | 161439Z 29007KT 10SM SCT013 OVC018 16/13 A2999 RMK AO2 $
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| TAF |
KSDF 4nm SW | 161312Z 1613/1718 30009KT P6SM VCSH FEW008 OVC013 TEMPO 1613/1616 6SM -RA BR BKN008 FM161600 29007KT P6SM BKN040 FM162300 31005KT P6SM SCT250 FM170600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
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| NOTAMs |
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