Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBOW / BOW
- Coordinates
- 27.9434, -81.7834
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- NOTAM facility
- BOW
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05, 09L, 23 & 27R; PAPI RWYS 05, 09L, 23, & 27R; MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 09L/27R; AND WIND CONE - CTAF. REIL RWYS 05, 09L, 23 & 27R OPER WHEN MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 09L/27R HIGH INTST ONLY. on 121.2 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27R: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 050°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 121.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 050° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 1,335 ft from threshold, 205 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 230° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 770 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Runway 09L/27R
5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 091° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 62 ft, 2,290 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 271° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 28 ft, 1,130 ft from threshold, 240 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Runway 09R/27L
4,416 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Poor)- Heading
- 091° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 1,900 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 271° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,001 ft | |
| 09L/27R | 5,000 ft | |
| 09R/27L | 4,416 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.65 | TAMPA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 123.775 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 121.2 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 121.2 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r101° / 12.5 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r087° / 39.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OVERHEAD PLINES IN T-HANGAR AREA - APPROX 20' VERTICAL CLEARANCE.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05, 09L, 23 & 27R; PAPI RWYS 05, 09L, 23, & 27R; MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 09L/27R; AND WIND CONE - CTAF. REIL RWYS 05, 09L, 23 & 27R OPER WHEN MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 09L/27R HIGH INTST ONLY.
- UNATTND EASTER, INDEPENDANCE DAY, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- CRACKING THRUT RWY 05/23.
- RWY 09R/27L PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE IN SOME AREAS.
- RWY 27L CONC 1ST 300 FT.
Nearby airports
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About KBOW
Bartow Executive Airport (BOW · KBOW) is an airport in Bartow, FL, at 125 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBOW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBOW have a control tower?
Yes. Bartow Executive Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBOW?
Bartow Executive Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBOW?
Bartow Executive Airport is in Bartow, FL, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9434, -81.7834.
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