Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLOU / LOU
- Coordinates
- 38.2280, -85.6637
- Elevation
- 546 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) · 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-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 06 · 064°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
4,358 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 064° mag · 60° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 29 ft, 202 ft from threshold, 232 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 848 ft
- Heading
- 244° mag · 240° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 13 ft, 378 ft from threshold, 131 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 310 ft
Runway 15/33
3,580 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 148° mag · 144° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 10 ft, 187 ft from threshold, 28 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 206 ft
- Heading
- 328° mag · 324° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 22 ft, 388 ft from threshold, 235 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 342 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,358 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,580 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.675 | LOUISVILLE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 112.2 | |
| CLD | 118.9 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | LOUISVILLE RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r161° / 0.1 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 | r330° / 8.5 NM |
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r182° / 21.7 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r038° / 24.2 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | r055° / 34 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r278° / 35.7 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r000° / 35.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- STAGE 3 COMPLIANCE RQRD FOR TURBOJET; PPR OVR 30000 LB GWT - AMGR.
- TRNG OPS NA WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- OBSTNS & TREES IN ALL APCH SFCS.
- ADCUS FLT NOTIFICATION SVC AVBL.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURG DALGT HR.
- COMPASS ROSE LCTD AT ADMIN BLDG NOT FOR COMPASS CALIBRATION USE.
- 24 HR PPR FOR MIL ROTARY WING.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC SDF ATCT 502-375-7499.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: NO PRACTICE APCH MON-SAT 2200-0700. SUN 2200-0900, OR WHEN TWR CLSD.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
- AMGR CELL 502-458-1475.
- 8 FT FENCE 108 FT FM RWY END; 956 FT FM DTHR. ROAD 159 FT FM RWY END; 1007 FT FM DTHR.
- +8 FT FENCE 188 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT FM DTHR.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP
- CLEAR 53:1 APCH TO DTHR.
- CLEAR 33:1 APCH TO DTHR.
- 6 FT PATH & GOLF CARTS.
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About KLOU
Bowman Field (LOU · KLOU) is an airport in Louisville, KY, at 546 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,358 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLOU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLOU have a control tower?
Yes. Bowman Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLOU?
Bowman Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,358 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLOU?
Bowman Field is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 546 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2280, -85.6637.
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