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KLOU Bowman Field Airport
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009

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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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 & 15/33 - 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
BQM at fieldBOWMAN VOR/DME112.2001W
IIUr330/8.5LOUISVILLE VORTAC114.8001E
ABBr182/21.7NABB VORTAC112.4001E
FTKr038/24.2FORT KNOX VOR/DME109.6001W
MYSr055/(34.0)MYSTIC VOR108.2001W
FFTr277/(35.7)FRANKFORT VOR109.4003W
EWOr360/35.8NEW HOPE VOR/DME110.8001E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
GODMAN044/21.939602WGOI --. --- ..

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: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 38-13.527783N38-13.888690N
Longitude: 085-40.161770W085-39.382598W
Elevation: 542.1 ft.528.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 061 magnetic, 060 true241 magnetic, 240 true
Displaced threshold: 813 ft.307 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 (4.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.80 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, 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: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 38-13.882080N38-13.407480N
Longitude: 085-40.108262W085-39.664568W
Elevation: 538.2 ft.518.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.7%0.7%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 144 magnetic, 143 true324 magnetic, 323 true
Displaced threshold: 206 ft.341 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: 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 lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 18 ft. trees, 210 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline
+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
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: TIM BRADSHAW
2815 TAYLORSVILLE ROAD
LOUISVILLE, KY 40205-3166
Phone 502-314-3196

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 221
Single engine airplanes: 178
Multi engine airplanes: 42
Helicopters: 1
    
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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CHERI TWO   download (230KB)
DARBY FOUR   download (275KB)
DARBY FOUR   download (275KB)
REDSTONE ONE   download
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 24   download
VOR RWY 24   download (213KB)
NDB OR GPS RWY 33   download
NDB OR GPS RWY 33   download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (14KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (60KB)

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
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Aerial photo of KLOU (Bowman Field Airport)
Photo by Doug Eddins
Photo taken 29-Dec-2009
from PA-38 N2488C at 8,500 feet
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
Diagram of KLOU (Bowman Field Airport)
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From to KLOU

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Feb-2010
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:1212:12
Sunrise07:4012:40
Sunset18:1423:14
Evening civil twilight18:4123:41

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Feb-2010 09:01:51
Local (UTC-5)  10-Feb-2010 04:01:51
 
METAR
KLOU 100853Z AUTO 23008G14KT 2 1/2SM -SN BR OVC017 M09/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP114 P0000 60000 T10891106 58010
KSDF 
4nm SW 		100856Z 25014KT 2SM -SN BKN018 OVC027 M08/M11 A2985 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 SLP114 P0000 60000 T10831111 56016
TAF
KSDF 
4nm SW 		100633Z 1007/1112 24011KT 3SM -SHSN BKN030 TEMPO 1007/1008 2SM -SN BKN027 FM100830 27017G25KT 3SM -SHSN BLSN OVC023 FM101100 28017G25KT 4SM -SHSN BLSN OVC013 FM101500 30017G25KT 6SM BLSN OVC025 FM102300 29010KT P6SM OVC030
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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
502-292-4800
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...
 
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Chevron
100LL Jet A
FS $5.49 $4.99 
SS $4.69 $4.99 
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Central American Airways 502-458-3211
toll-free 1-800-458-3212
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, ...

More info about Central American Airways
Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $5.41 $4.68 
SS $4.91 --- 
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Air Center 1 502-451-6451
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft sales / leasing / brokerage, Pilot supplies

More info about Air Center 1
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 Louisville Aviation
 502-905-8747
[web site]
[email]
 Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, Aviation accessories, Pilot supplies
 
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Le Relais Restaurant 502-451-9020
 no information available

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Bearno's Little Sicily Pizza 502-458-8605
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Bowman Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Bowman Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KLOU have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
BRECKINRIDGE INN 1.6 74-96
DAYS INN LOUISVILLE AIRPORT FAIR AND EXPO CENTER 5.8 51-70
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LOUISVILLE - DUTCHMAN 1.2 45-65
HYATT REGENCY LOUISVILLE 5.3 100-239
HOLIDAY INN LOUISVILLE-NORTH (CLARKSVILLE) 6.3 63-156
BAYMONT INN & SUITES LOUISVILLE EAST 4.5 55-90
HAWTHORN SUITES 2.1 84-93
QUALITY INN AND SUITES 1.4 44-100
 

Other hotels near Bowman Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
TRAVELODGE LOUISVILLE AIRPORT 1.4 54-64
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LOUISVILLE - ST. MATTHEWS 1.9 45-105
BEST WESTERN AIRPORT EAST/EXPO CENTER 2.1 78-105
RED ROOF INN LOUISVILLE FAIR AND EXPO 2.3 50-103
HOLIDAY INN LOUISVILLE-I-264 (ARPT AREA E)airport transportation 2.5 91-115
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY LOUISVILLE EAST 3.6 45-60
RED ROOF INN LOUISVILLE EXPO AIRPORT 3.6 60-75
RAMADA DOWNTOWN NORTH 3.8 51-90
SLEEP INN AND SUITES AIRPORT 4.2 90-130
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES - AIRPORT AND EXPO 4.3 90-150
RED ROOF INN LOUISVILLE EAST 4.4 50-60
DAYS INN HURSTBOURNE/LOUISVILLE EAST 4.4 49-90
SUPER 8 AIRPORT 4.5 60-90

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Bowman Field Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KLOU but to other nearby airports such as KSDF. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Bowman Field Airport

8 in Jeffersonville, IN
89 in Louisville
1 in Jeffersontown
5 in Clarksville, IN
2 in New Albany, IN
4 in Brooks
4 in Sellersburg, IN
8 in Shepherdsville
5 in La Grange
 

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