Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Location

Latitude:	38-10-26.7060N (38.174085)
Longitude:	085-44-11.3770W (-85.736494)
Elevation:	500.8 feet MSL (153 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	5.1 W (as of December 2023 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	04 N.M. S of Louisville, Kentucky
Found On:	St Louis Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Contacts

SDF Airport web site

Manager:	Publicly owned:
DAN MANN 700 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE LOUISVILLE, KY 40209 502-380-8200	LOUISVILLE REGIONAL ARPT AUTH 700 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE LOUISVILLE, KY 40209 502-380-8200

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	11/1942
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZID (Indianapolis)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZID (Indianapolis)
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1501 feet (458 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	SDF
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	1
Jet Engine:	22
Military Aircraft:	8

Annual Operations (as of 07/31/2022)

Total Operations:	176003
Commercial:	148086	84.1%
Air Taxi:	15531	8.8%
GA Local:	242	0.1%
GA Itinerant:	10030	5.7%
Military Aircraft:	2114	1.2%

Communications

Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	LOUISVILLE 124.2 257.8 Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:	126.1 275.8
Ground:	121.7 348.6
Approach:	LOUISVILLE 132.075 134.15 327.0 Hrs: 24
Departure:	LOUISVILLE 132.075 134.15 327.0 Hrs: 24
ATIS:	118.725 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	(502-367-1492)
REDSTONE STAR:	132.075
REDSTONE STAR:	327.0
EMERG:	121.5
EMERG:	243.0
ANG OPS:	268.1
CHERI STAR:	132.075
CLASS C:	132.075
CHERI STAR:	327.0
DARBY STAR:	132.075
DARBY STAR:	327.0

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 502

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Johnson Controls Av Center	Unicom 122.95	368-1515	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 11/30/23 to 0901Z 12/28/23.

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DP - Departure Procedure Charts
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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	SE-1	Changed
DP	APALO SIX (RNAV)	SE-1
DP	APALO SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-1
DP	CRRGO FOUR (RNAV)	SE-1
DP	FEDRA FIVE (RNAV)	SE-1
DP	FEDRA FIVE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-1
DP	STREP FIVE (RNAV)	SE-1
DP	STREP FIVE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-1
HOT	HOT SPOT	SE-1
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 17L	SE-1	Changed
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 17R	SE-1	Changed
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 35L	SE-1	Changed
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 35R	SE-1	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 35L (CAT II - III)	SE-1	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I)	SE-1	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 35R (CAT II - III)	SE-1	Changed
IAP	ILS RWY 35R (SA CAT I)	SE-1	Changed
IAP	LOC RWY 29	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 29	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L	SE-1	Changed
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R	SE-1	Changed
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-1
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-1
STAR	CHERI FOUR	SE-1
STAR	DAMEN FIVE (RNAV)	SE-1
STAR	DAMEN FIVE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-1
STAR	DARBY EIGHT	SE-1	Changed
STAR	DLAMP SIX (RNAV)	SE-1
STAR	DLAMP SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-1
STAR	FRIZN FIVE (RNAV)	SE-1
STAR	FRIZN FIVE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-1
STAR	MAUDD SIX (RNAV)	SE-1
STAR	MAUDD SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-1
STAR	MAUDD SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.2	SE-1
STAR	MBELL FOUR (RNAV)	SE-1
STAR	MBELL FOUR (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1	SE-1
STAR	REDSTONE SIX	SE-1	Changed

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SDF

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.8	SDF	. . . _ . . . . _ .	Louisville Standifd	VOT	111.00	356	361
4.8	BQM	_ . . . _ _ . _ _ _	Bowman	DME	112.2	45	50
5.2	LK	. _ . . _ . _	Laang	NDB	414	109	114
8.6	IIU	. . . . . . _	Louisville	VORTAC	114.80	119	124
17.2	GOI	_ _ . _ _ _ . .	Godman	NDB	396	221	226
18.0	JV	. _ _ _ . . . _	Catch	NDB	331	359	364
19.5	FTK	. . _ . _ _ . _	Fort Knox	VOR-DME	109.60	214	219
22.9	BRY	_ . . . . _ . _ . _ _	Bardstown/Dcmsnd	NDB	248	148	153
25.3	ABB	. _ _ . . . _ . . .	Nabb	VORTAC	112.40	10	15
29.3	MYS	_ _ _ . _ _ . . .	Mystic	VOR	108.20	235	240
32.7	EWO	. . _ _ _ _ _	New Hope	VOR-DME	113.95	174	179
37.2	GVR	_ _ . . . . _ . _ .	Hanover	DME	114.65	19	24
39.1	FFT	. . _ . . . _ . _	Frankfort	VOR	109.40	89	94
40.1	IKY	. . _ . _ _ . _ _	Springfield	NDB	429	143	148
43.1	EQZ	. _ _ . _ _ _ . .	Captain	NDB	308	345	350
46.0	TEL	_ . . _ . .	Tell City	NDB	206	258	263
51.7	BFR	_ . . . . . _ . . _ .	Bedford	NDB	344	320	325
51.9	TYC	_ _ . _ _ _ . _ .	Taylor County	NDB	272	153	158
52.0	LE	. _ . . .	Blayd	NDB	242	102	107
57.7	HNB	. . . . _ . _ . . .	Huntingburg	VOR-DME	109.20	274	279

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	Bowman Field Airport (LOU KLOU LOU)	46	51	100LL, Jet A
11.6	Clark Regional Airport (KJVY JVY)	359	364	100LL, Jet A
30.6	Addington Field Airport (EKX KEKX EKX)	197	202	100LL, Jet A+
32.4	Salem Municipal Airport (I83)	322	327	100LL
37.4	Madison Municipal Airport (MDN KIMS IMS)	19	24	100LL, Jet A
39.1	Capital City Airport (FFT KFFT FFT)	89	95	100LL, Jet A+
45.7	Freeman Municipal Airport (SER KSER SER)	349	354	100LL, Jet A-1+
46.1	Perry County Municipal Airport (KTEL TEL)	258	262	100LL, MOGAS
46.8	French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH KFRH FRH)	295	300	100LL, Jet A
49.8	Rough River State Park Airport (2I3)	227	232	100LL
52.0	Virgil I Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR KBFR BFR)	320	325	100LL, Jet A
52.6	North Vernon Airport (KOVO OVO)	6	11	100LL, Jet A
52.7	Leitchfield-Grayson County Airport (M20)	208	213	100LL
53.0	Taylor County Airport (KAAS AAS)	157	162	100LL, Jet A+
53.9	Blue Grass Airport (LEX KLEX LEX)	98	104	100LL, Jet A
57.5	Huntingburg Airport (HNB KHNB HNB)	274	278	100LL, Jet A-1+
58.1	Stuart Powell Field Airport (KDVK DVK)	127	133	100LL, Jet A+
61.5	Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (27K)	86	92	100LL, Jet A+
65.7	Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU KBAK BAK)	353	358	100LL, Jet A
68.0	Ohio County Airport (KJQD JQD)	231	235	100LL

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Remarks

A110-1	BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
A110-10	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.
A110-11	RWY 35R AT TWY E2 INTERSECTION DEPARTURE 6300 FT AVBL. RWY 17L AT TWY E INTERSECTION DEPARTURE 7700 FT AVBL.
A110-12	ACFT TAIL HGT 65 FT OR GREATER REQUIRE 24 HR PPR.
A110-13	ANG-DUTY HR 1200-2000Z (1300-2100Z-DT) MON-THU, 1200-1800Z (DT 1300-1900Z) FRI.
A110-14	ANG- FAA GP 6 ACFT RQR MIN 24 HR NOTICE FOR PPR.
A110-2	CONTINUOUS CONSTRUCTION ON ARPT; BE ALERT FOR FREQUENT RUNWAY & TWY CLOSURES.
A110-3	(E117) KY ANG/123TAC RECON
A110-4	ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
A110-5	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.
A110-6	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.
A110-8	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.
E111	EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	11/29 17L/35R 17R/35L
Longest Runway:	17R/35L is 11887 ft (3623 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	29, 17L, 35R, 17R, 35L

SDF Airport Runway Details

Runway 11/29	7251 ft x 150 ft (2210 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/28/2013
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Wire comb or wire tine
Runway Pavement Class:	71 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	170.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	360.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	850.0

	Runway 11	Runway 29
Elevation:	476.5	480.0
Latitude:	38-10-48.8184N	38-10-22.9958N
Longitude:	085-44-50.4619W	085-43-25.7630W
Runway True Alignment:	111	291
ILS Type:		LOCALIZER
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Basic	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	BLDG
Object Height:	55
Distance from End:	1375
Object Centerline Offset:	325 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Rollout	Touchdown
Approach Light System:		1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Threshold Crossing Height:	65	56
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	7250	7250
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	7250	7250
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	6946	7250
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	6946	7250

Runway 17L/35R	8578 ft x 150 ft (2615 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/28/2013
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	71 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	207.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	360.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	850.0

	Runway 17L	Runway 35R
Elevation:	500.8	471.3
Latitude:	38-11-14.2764N	38-09-52.4016N
Longitude:	085-43-52.8304W	085-43-24.8694W
Runway True Alignment:	165	345
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.3 degrees	3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object Centerline Offset:	325 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	71	72
Threshold Elevation:	499.4	471.4
Displaced Threshold:	328	449
Threshold Latitude:	38-11-11.1449N	38-09-56.6902N
Threshold Longitude:	085-43-51.7597W	085-43-26.3316W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	8579	8579
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	8579	8579
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	8129	8250
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	7800	7800

Runway 17R/35L	11887 ft x 150 ft (3623 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 02/28/2013
Surface:	Concrete - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	71 /R/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	207.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	360.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	850.0

	Runway 17R	Runway 35L
Elevation:	489.3	461.3
Latitude:	38-11-13.1566N	38-09-19.4495N
Longitude:	085-44-55.6065W	085-44-18.0888W
Runway True Alignment:	165	345
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object Centerline Offset:	325 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System:	1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights	Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config.
Touchdown Lights:	Yes	Yes
Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	75	75
Threshold Elevation:	485.4	461.4
Displaced Threshold:	846	1040
Threshold Latitude:	38-11-05.0596N	38-09-29.3989N
Threshold Longitude:	085-44-52.9341W	085-44-21.3712W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	11095	11290
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	11095	11290
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	11095	11290
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	10000	10000

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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IATA: SDF

ICAO: KSDF

FAA: SDF

Louisville Weather (°F)

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 07/31/2022)

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 502

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SDF

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

SDF Airport Runway Details

Runway 11

Runway 29

Runway 17L

Runway 35R

Runway 17R

Runway 35L

Services

Maps & Diagrams

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