Bowman Field Airport - KLOU - LOU

Location

Latitude:	38-13-40.7425N (38.227984)
Longitude:	085-39-49.4966W (-85.663749)
Elevation:	545.6 feet MSL (166 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	5.1 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	05 N.M. SE of Louisville, Kentucky
Found On:	St Louis Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Contacts

LOU Airport web site

Manager:	Publicly owned:
MICHAEL THOMPSON 3345 ROGER SCHUPP STREET LOUISVILLE, KY 40205 502-458-1475	REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTH P O BOX 9129 LOUISVILLE, KY 40209-0129 502-368-6524

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1940
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0700-2200
Boundary ARTCC:	ZID (Indianapolis)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZID (Indianapolis)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1546 feet (471 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	LOU
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	195
Multi Engine:	29
Jet Engine:	6
GA Helicopters:	5

Annual Operations (as of 06/20/2022)

Total Operations:	97874
Air Taxi:	6383	6.5%
GA Local:	46425	47.4%
GA Itinerant:	43999	45.0%
Military Aircraft:	1067	1.1%

Communications

CTAF:	119.500
Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	BOWMAN 119.5 257.625 Hrs: 0700-2200
Clearance Del.:	118.9
Ground:	121.8
Approach:	LOUISVILLE
Departure:	LOUISVILLE
ATIS:	124.15 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	118.275 (502-473-0693)
VFR ADZY:	119.5

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 502

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Cardinal Wings, Inc. Update FBO info		459-6184
Central American Airways Update FBO info	Unicom 122.95	458-3211	100LL, Jet A
Louisville Aviation Website Email Update FBO info		502-905-8747
Triangle Flying Service Update FBO info	Unicom 122.95, Arinc 130.775	452-1185	100LL, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Louisville(LOU)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-1
HOT	HOT SPOT	SE-1
IAP	NDB RWY 33	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 24	SE-1
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 33	SE-1
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-1
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-1
STAR	CHERI FOUR	SE-1
STAR	DARBY EIGHT	SE-1
STAR	REDSTONE SIX	SE-1

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LOU

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.1	BQM	_ . . . _ _ . _ _ _	Bowman	DME	112.2	341	346
4.2	SDF	. . . _ . . . . _ .	Louisville Standifd	VOT	111.00	235	240
5.2	LK	. _ . . _ . _	Laang	NDB	414	163	168
8.5	IIU	. . . . . . _	Louisville	VORTAC	114.80	151	156
15.2	JV	. _ _ _ . . . _	Catch	NDB	331	346	351
21.7	ABB	. _ _ . . . _ . . .	Nabb	VORTAC	112.40	3	8
21.9	GOI	_ _ . _ _ _ . .	Godman	NDB	396	222	227
24.2	FTK	. . _ . _ _ . _	Fort Knox	VOR-DME	109.60	217	222
24.4	BRY	_ . . . . _ . _ . _ _	Bardstown/Dcmsnd	NDB	248	159	164
33.1	GVR	_ _ . . . . _ . _ .	Hanover	DME	114.65	15	20
34.0	MYS	_ _ _ . _ _ . . .	Mystic	VOR	108.20	234	239
35.7	FFT	. . _ . . . _ . _	Frankfort	VOR	109.40	94	99
35.8	EWO	. . _ _ _ _ _	New Hope	VOR-DME	113.95	180	185
40.9	IKY	. . _ . _ _ . _ _	Springfield	NDB	429	150	155
41.0	EQZ	. _ _ . _ _ _ . .	Captain	NDB	308	339	344
49.5	LE	. _ . . .	Blayd	NDB	242	106	111
50.1	TEL	_ . . _ . .	Tell City	NDB	206	255	260
51.6	BFR	_ . . . . . _ . . _ .	Bedford	NDB	344	315	320
53.4	TYC	_ _ . _ _ _ . _ .	Taylor County	NDB	272	157	162
54.9	GN	_ _ . _ .	Bridl	NDB	340	96	102

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
4.7	Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF KSDF SDF)	226	231	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
9.0	Clark Regional Airport (KJVY JVY)	337	342	100LL, Jet A
32.2	Salem Municipal Airport (I83)	314	319	100LL
33.3	Madison Municipal Airport (MDN KIMS IMS)	16	21	100LL, Jet A
34.8	Addington Field Airport (EKX KEKX EKX)	200	205	100LL, Jet A+
35.8	Capital City Airport (FFT KFFT FFT)	94	100	100LL, Jet A+
43.3	Freeman Municipal Airport (SER KSER SER)	344	349	100LL, Jet A-1+
48.7	French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH KFRH FRH)	290	295	100LL, Jet A
49.1	North Vernon Airport (KOVO OVO)	3	8	100LL, Jet A
50.1	Perry County Municipal Airport (KTEL TEL)	255	259	100LL, MOGAS
51.1	Blue Grass Airport (LEX KLEX LEX)	102	108	100LL, Jet A
51.9	Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR KBFR BFR)	315	320	100LL, Jet A
54.5	Rough River State Park Airport (2I3)	227	232	100LL
54.8	Taylor County Airport (KAAS AAS)	162	167	100LL, Jet A+
57.2	Leitchfield-Grayson County Airport (M20)	209	214	100LL
57.6	Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK DVK)	132	138	100LL, Jet A+
57.9	Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (27K)	89	95	100LL, Jet A+
60.8	Huntingburg Airport (HNB KHNB HNB)	271	275	100LL, Jet A-1+
63.0	Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU KBAK BAK)	350	355	100LL, Jet A
66.3	Greensburg Municipal Airport (I34)	5	10	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-10	COMPASS ROSE LCTD AT ADMIN BLDG NOT FOR COMPASS CALIBRATION USE.
A110-11	24 HR PPR FOR MIL ROTARY WING.
A110-12	FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC SDF ATCT 502-375-7499.
A110-2	STAGE 3 COMPLIANCE RQRD FOR TURBOJET; PPR FOR ACFT OVER 30000 LBS GWT - 502-368-6524.
A110-5	TRNG OPS NA WHEN ATCT CLSD.
A110-6	OBSTNS & TREES IN ALL APCH SFCS.
A110-7	ADCUS FLT NOTIFICATION SVC AVBL.
A110-8	BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURG DALGT HR.
A16	502-472-6378
A52-15	6 FT PATH & GOLF CARTS.
A57-06	APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
A57-15	APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
A57-24	APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
A57-33	APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
A58-06	8 FT FENCE 108 FT FM RWY END; 956 FT FM DTHR. ROAD 159 FT FM RWY END; 1007 FT FM DTHR.
A58-15	+8 FT FENCE 188 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT FM DTHR.
A81-APT	ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
E111	EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	06/24 15/33
Longest Runway:	06/24 is 4358 ft (1328 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

LOU Airport Runway Details

Runway 06/24	4358 ft x 75 ft (1328 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/20/2012
Surface:	Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	30.0

	Runway 06	Runway 24
Elevation:	544.4	530.9
Latitude:	38-13-31.5308N	38-13-53.3359N
Longitude:	085-40-10.0197W	085-39-22.9164W
Runway True Alignment:	060	240
Glide Path Angle:	3.5 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	TREE	TREE
Object Height:	10	17
Distance from End:	204	388
Object Centerline Offset:	76 ft. right of centerline	80 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:		Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	45	53
Threshold Elevation:	544.7	533.9
Displaced Threshold:	848	310
Threshold Latitude:	38-13-35.7751N	38-13-51.7853N
Threshold Longitude:	085-40-00.8529W	085-39-26.2671W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	4047	3509
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	4357	4357
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	4316	4165
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	3469	3856

Runway 15/33	3580 ft x 75 ft (1091 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/20/2012
Surface:	Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	30.0

	Runway 15	Runway 33
Elevation:	538.7	518.8
Latitude:	38-13-52.9232N	38-13-24.4453N
Longitude:	085-40-06.4964W	085-39-39.8701W
Runway True Alignment:	144	324
Glide Path Angle:	3.5 degrees	3.2 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	OTHER	ROAD
Object Height:	7	8
Distance from End:	262	289
Object Centerline Offset:	76 ft. right of centerline	80 ft. left of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:		Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	45	45
Threshold Elevation:	538.5	526.9
Displaced Threshold:	206	342
Threshold Latitude:	38-13-51.2839N	38-13-27.1621N
Threshold Longitude:	085-40-04.9640W	085-39-42.4122W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	3238	3373
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	3579	3579
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	3579	3466
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	3373	3125

Services

Airframe Repair:	Minor
Powerplant Repair:	Minor
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 06/20/2022)

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 502

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LOU

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

LOU Airport Runway Details

Runway 06

Runway 24

Runway 15

Runway 33

Services

Maps & Diagrams

LOU Sectional

LOU Diagram