FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MAY 2022
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SDF |
| Lat/Long: | 38-10-26.7090N 085-44-11.3960W
38-10.445150N 085-44.189933W
38.1740858,-85.7364989
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 500.8 ft. / 152.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 05W (2020) |
| From city: | 4 miles S of LOUISVILLE, KY |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 40213 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1942 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | INDIANAPOLIS CENTER |
| FSS: | LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SDF (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index C |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 502-367-1492 |
| LOUISVILLE GROUND: | 121.7 348.6 |
| LOUISVILLE TOWER: | 124.2 257.8 |
| LOUISVILLE APPROACH: | 132.075 134.15 327.0 |
| LOUISVILLE DEPARTURE: | 132.075 327.0 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 126.1 275.8 |
| ANG OPS: | 268.1 |
| CLASS C: | 132.075 |
| D-ATIS: | 118.725 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 132.075 |
| RADAR: | 123.675 |
| WX ASOS at LOU (5 nm NE): | 118.275 (502-473-0693) |
| WX AWOS-3 at JVY (12 nm N): | 118.575 (812-246-1278) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| IIUr298/8.6 | | LOUISVILLE VORTAC | | 114.80 | | 01E |
| FTKr036/19.5 | | FORT KNOX VOR/DME | | 109.60 | | 01W |
| MYSr056/(29.3) | | MYSTIC VOR | | 108.20 | | 01W |
| EWOr354/32.7 | | NEW HOPE VOR/DME | | 110.80 | | 01E |
| FFTr272/(39.1) | | FRANKFORT VOR | | 109.40 | | 03W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| LAANG | | 294/5.2 | | 414 | | 04W | | LK | .-.. -.- |
| GODMAN | | 044/17.2 | | 396 | | 03W | | GOI | --. --- .. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 17R/35L
| Dimensions: | 11887 x 150 ft. / 3623 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 71 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 207.0 | | Double tandem: | 360.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17R | | RUNWAY 35L |
| Latitude: | 38-11.219270N | | 38-09.324163N |
| Longitude: | 085-44.926763W | | 085-44.301475W |
| Elevation: | 489.3 ft. | | 461.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 170 magnetic, 165 true | | 350 magnetic, 345 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 846 ft. | | 1040 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11095 TODA:11095 ASDA:11095 LDA:10000 | | TORA:11290 TODA:11290 ASDA:11290 LDA:10000 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 8579 x 150 ft. / 2615 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 71 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 207.0 | | Double tandem: | 360.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 17L | | RUNWAY 35R |
| Latitude: | 38-11.237947N | | 38-09.873370N |
| Longitude: | 085-43.880505W | | 085-43.414487W |
| Elevation: | 500.8 ft. | | 471.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 170 magnetic, 165 true | | 350 magnetic, 345 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 328 ft. | | 449 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8579 TODA:8579 ASDA:8129 LDA:7800 | | TORA:8579 TODA:8579 ASDA:8250 LDA:7800 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.32 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 7250 x 150 ft. / 2210 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/wired/combed, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 71 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 170.0 | | Double tandem: | 360.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 850.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 38-10.813608N | | 38-10.383158N |
| Longitude: | 085-44.840923W | | 085-43.429430W |
| Elevation: | 476.5 ft. | | 480.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 116 magnetic, 111 true | | 296 magnetic, 291 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7250 TODA:7250 ASDA:6946 LDA:6946 | | TORA:7250 TODA:7250 ASDA:7250 LDA:7250 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LOCALIZER |
| Obstructions: | 55 ft. bldg, 1375 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | LOUISVILLE REGIONAL ARPT AUTH
700 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40209
Phone 502-368-6524 |
| Manager: | DAN MANN
700 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40209
Phone 502-380-8200 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 29 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 2 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Jet airplanes: | | 16 | | Military aircraft: | | 8 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 414/day * | | 85% | commercial | | 9% | air taxi | | 4% | transient general aviation | | 1% | military | | <1% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 May 2021 | |
Additional Remarks
| E117 | KY ANG/123TAC RECON |
| - | BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
| - | STD DEP POINTS ON RWY 35L ARE AT TWYS A AND B. PILOTS MUST REQ USE OF RWY 35L EXTENSION. DECLARED DISTANCE FOR TKF AT TWY A AND B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10,250 FT. |
| - | RWY 35R AT TWY E2 INTERSECTION DEPARTURE 6300 FT AVBL. RWY 17L AT TWY E INTERSECTION DEPARTURE 7700 FT AVBL. |
| - | ACFT TAIL HGT 65 FT OR GREATER REQUIRE 24 HR PPR. |
| - | ANG-DUTY HR 1200-2000Z (1300-2100Z-DT) MON-THU, 1200-1800Z (DT 1300-1900Z) FRI. |
| - | ANG- FAA GP 6 ACFT RQR MIN 24 HR NOTICE FOR PPR. |
| - | CONTINUOUS CONSTRUCTION ON ARPT; BE ALERT FOR FREQUENT RUNWAY & TWY CLOSURES. |
| - | ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES. |
| - | LINE UP AND WAIT WAIVER IN EFCT FROM SS UNTIL SR AT THE INTXN OF RWY 17R AT TWY B OR RWY 17R AT TWY A8. LINE UP AND WAIT WAIVER IN EFCT FROM SS UNTIL SR AT THE INTXN OF RWY 35L AT TWY B OR RWY 35L AT TWY A. |
| - | STD DEP POINTS ON RY 17R ARE AT TWY B AND RWY 17R AT TWY A8. PILOTS MUST REQ USE OF RY 17R EXTN. DECLARED DIST FOR TKF AT TWY B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10,245 FT. |
| - | ANG: APVL AUTH 123 AW/OGC, BASE OPS DSN 741-4581/4584, C502-413-4581/4584. CTC DERBY OPS FOR ENG START AND TAXI CLNC. |
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 19 May 2022 at 0901Z to 16 June 2022 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CHERI FOUR | |
download (195KB) |
| DAMEN FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (414KB) |
| DARBY EIGHT **NEW** | |
download (203KB) |
| DLAMP SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (392KB) |
| FRIZN FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (423KB) |
| MAUDD SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (300KB) |
| MAUDD SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 | |
download (270KB) |
| MBELL FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (511KB) |
| REDSTONE SIX | |
download (225KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | |
download (289KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 17R | |
download (296KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | |
download (317KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | |
download (322KB) |
| ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I) | |
download (283KB) |
| ILS RWY 35R (SA CAT I) | |
download (301KB) |
| ILS RWY 35L (CAT II - III) | |
download (293KB) |
| ILS RWY 35R (CAT II - III) | |
download (304KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | |
download (276KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | |
download (272KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | |
download (283KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | |
download (295KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (281KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | |
download (283KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | |
download (288KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | |
download (291KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | |
download (302KB) |
| LOC RWY 29 | |
download (286KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (53KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| APALO SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (318KB) |
| CRRGO FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (262KB) |
| FEDRA FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
| STREP FIVE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (311KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (280KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLOU - Bowman Field Airport (5 nm NE)
KJVY - Clark Regional Airport (12 nm N)
KFTK - Godman Army Airfield (20 nm SW)
KBRY - Samuels Field Airport (24 nm SE)
KEKX - Addington Field Airport (31 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
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Download PDF
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 21-May-2022
| | Local
(UTC-4) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:58 | | 09:58 |
| Sunrise | | 06:28 | | 10:28 |
| Sunset | | 20:51 | | 00:51 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:21 | | 01:21 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 21-May-2022 10:55:06 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 21-May-2022 06:55:06 |
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| METAR |
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| KSDF | 210956Z 18010G19KT 10SM SCT065 SCT250 24/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02440172
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KLOU
4nm NE | 210953Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM BKN065 24/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02390172
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KJVY
11nm N | 211035Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM SCT050 23/18 A2995 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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| KSDF | 210520Z 2106/2212 19010KT P6SM SKC WS020/20040KT FM211300 20012G22KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2118/2121 4SM TSRA BKN050CB FM212100 21012KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2121/2203 4SM TSRA BKN050CB FM220300 22012KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB FM220900 27011KT P6SM BKN035
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