FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
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: | 01W (1980) |
| 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: | 0600-2200 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RYS 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 112.2 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 502-473-0693 |
| BOWMAN GROUND: | 121.8 [0700-2200] |
| BOWMAN TOWER: | 119.5 257.625 [0700-2200] |
| LOUISVILLE APPROACH: | 123.675(WEST) 132.075(EAST) |
| LOUISVILLE DEPARTURE: | 123.675(WEST) 132.075(EAST) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.9 |
| IC: | 132.075(EAST) |
| 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 |
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| BQM at field | | BOWMAN VOR/DME | | 112.20 | | 01W |
| 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 |
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| GODMAN | | 044/21.9 | | 396 | | 02W | | 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: | 4357 x 75 ft. / 1328 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 38-13.525667N | | 38-13.888833N |
| Longitude: | 085-40.166833W | | 085-39.381833W |
| Elevation: | 544.0 ft. | | 531.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 061 magnetic, 060 true | | 241 magnetic, 240 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 847 ft. | | 310 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
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD OVER 65 FT TREE; DISTANCE 1140 FT - 235 FT LEFT.
+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 14/32
| Dimensions: | 3579 x 75 ft. / 1091 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 38-13.882080N | | 38-13.407480N |
| Longitude: | 085-40.108262W | | 085-39.664568W |
| Elevation: | 538.2 ft. | | 518.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.7% | | 0.7% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 144 magnetic, 143 true | | 324 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: | 18 ft. trees, 210 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
+9 FT FENCE 394 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD. | | 75 ft. trees, 825 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
ROAD 600 FT FM DSPLCD THLD. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | REG APT AUTH LOU & JEFF CO
P O BOX 9129
LOUISVILLE, KY 40209-0129
Phone 502-368-6524 |
| Manager: | BILL MUSSLEWHITE
2815 TAYLORSVILLE ROAD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40205-3166
Phone 502-314-3196 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 368 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 302 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 51 | | Jet airplanes: | | 7 | | Helicopters: | | 8 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 270/day * | | 51% | local general aviation | | 46% | transient general aviation | | 2% | air taxi | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 June 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | 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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CHERI TWO **CHANGED** | |
download (230KB) |
| DARBY THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (245KB) |
| REDSTONE ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (302KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 | |
download (262KB) |
| VOR RWY 24 **CHANGED** | |
download (225KB) |
| NDB OR GPS RWY 32 | |
download (187KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (14KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (27KB) |
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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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2008
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:59 | | 09:59 |
| Sunrise | | 06:29 | | 10:29 |
| Sunset | | 20:49 | | 00:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:19 | | 01:19 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2008 11:39:46 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 18-May-2008 07:39:46 |
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| METAR |
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| KLOU | 181053Z AUTO 25008KT 10SM SCT100 OVC120 17/12 A2954 RMK AO2 RAB41E51 SLP999 P0000 T01720122
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KSDF
4nm SW | 181056Z 26008KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 18/12 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP998 T01780122
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KSDF
4nm SW | 180532Z 180606 23009KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 WS015/26045KT TEMPO 0710 6SM -SHRA BKN035CB FM1000 29010KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN030 WS015/26035KT FM1400 31014G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060
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| NOTAMs |
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