FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | OWB |
| Lat/Long: | 37-44-19.8030N / 087-10-00.5828W 37-44.330050N / 087-10.009713W 37.7388342 / -87.1668286 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 407.3 ft. / 124.1 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 04W (2015) |
| From city: | 3 miles SW of OWENSBORO, KY |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 42301 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1949 |
| Sectional chart: | ST LOUIS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | OWB (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2200 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 18/36, MIRL RY 05/23, REILS RY 05/23 & RY 18, PAPI RYS 05 & 23, VASI RY 18 & 36, TWY & WINDCONE LGTS - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 270-685-4179. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 120.7 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | 124.325 (270-683-3228) |
| OWENSBORO GROUND: | 121.7 [0600-2200] |
| OWENSBORO TOWER: | 120.7 251.15 [0600-2200] |
| EVANSVILLE APPROACH: | 126.4 |
| EVANSVILLE DEPARTURE: | 126.4 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| VFR-ADV: | 120.7 251.15 |
| WX AWOS-3 at KY8 (20 nm NE): | 119.775 (270-295-3565) |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 128.3/284.65 (EVANSVILLE RCAG) WHEN EVANSVILLE APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| OWB at field | | OWENSBORO VOR/DME | | 108.60 | | 04W |
| CCTr013/21.9 | | CENTRAL CITY VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 01W |
| PXVr109/30.4 | | POCKET CITY VORTAC | | 113.30 | | 03E |
| HNBr198/32.3 | | HUNTINGBURG VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 00E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| EVANSVILLE | | 136/25.0 | | 284 | | 00E | | PDW | .--. -.. .-- |
| TELL CITY | | 236/28.0 | | 206 | | 02W | | TEL | - . .-.. |
| GENEVA | | 099/28.9 | | 224 | | 01W | | GVA | --. ...- .- |
| MUHLENBERG | | 358/30.7 | | 362 | | 01E | | GMH | --. -- .... |
| FERDINAND | | 207/34.3 | | 239 | | 00E | | FNZ | ..-. -. --.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 150.0 | | Double tandem: | 200.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| Gradient: | GRADIENT 0.12% UP N. |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 37-44.934935N | | 37-43.617907N |
| Longitude: | 087-10.065968W | | 087-10.000030W |
| Elevation: | 407.3 ft. | | 397.2 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% DOWN | | 0.1% DOWN |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 182 magnetic, 178 true | | 002 magnetic, 358 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000 | | TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Runway 6/24
| Dimensions: | 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 40.0 | | Double wheel: | 40.0 | | Double tandem: | 40.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Gradient: | GRADIENT 0.04% UP SW. |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 37-44.162123N | | 37-44.669633N |
| Longitude: | 087-10.381122W | | 087-09.563812W |
| Elevation: | 405.1 ft. | | 403.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | UP | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 056 magnetic, 052 true | | 236 magnetic, 232 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 | | TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | OWENSBORO CITY & DAVIESS COUNTY 2200 AIRPORT ROAD OWENSBORO, KY 42303 Phone 270-685-4179 |
| Manager: | BOB WHITMER 2200 AIRPORT ROAD OWENSBORO, KY 42303 Phone 270-685-4179 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 56 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 34 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 10 | | Jet airplanes: | | 10 | | Helicopters: | | 1 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 122/day * | | 47% | local general aviation | | 45% | transient general aviation | | 5% | air taxi | | 3% | military | | <1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| A58-36 | 3 FT CROP AT RY END 100 FT LEFT & RIGHT. |
| A58-06 | 5 FT CROPS 180 FT FROM RY END 120 FT LEFT. |
| - | COYOTES ON & INVOF ALL RYS & TWYS. |
| - | LARGE FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 36 | |
download (371KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
download (297KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | |
download (279KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (266KB) |
| VOR RWY 06 | |
download (297KB) |
| VOR RWY 18 | |
download (269KB) |
| VOR RWY 36 | |
download (329KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (27KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (126KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KY8 - Hancock County Airport-Ron Lewis Field (20 nm NE)
KJQD - Ohio County Airport (23 nm SE)
KEVV - Evansville Regional Airport (25 nm NW)
KEHR - Henderson City-County Airport (25 nm W)
2I0 - Madisonville Municipal Airport (25 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Eve Cascella
Photo taken 10-Apr-2010
from the south looking north.
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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 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:35 | | 10:35 |
| Sunrise | | 06:03 | | 11:03 |
| Sunset | | 19:44 | | 00:44 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:12 | | 01:12 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 08:05:23 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 13-Aug-2013 03:05:23 |
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| METAR |
| KOWB | 130756Z AUTO 28003KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC001 22/22 A2992 RMK AO2 T02160216 SLP127
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| TAF |
| KOWB | 130520Z 1306/1406 25004KT P6SM FEW025 BKN090 TEMPO 1306/1308 BKN025 FM131100 32004KT P6SM BKN030 FM131300 36010KT P6SM SCT035
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| NOTAMs |
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