Owensboro Daviess County Airport
OWB · KOWB · Owensboro, KY · 407 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOWB / OWB
- Coordinates
- 37.7401, -87.1668
- Elevation
- 407 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- OWB
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1949/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 06, 18, 24; PAPI RWY 6, 18, 24, 36; MIRL RWY 6/24; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY; WINDCONE - CTAF. on 120.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 056°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 120.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
5,000 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- 056° mag · 52° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 236° mag · 232° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
8,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 182° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 002° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (OWB) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 8,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.4 | EVANSVILLE APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 120.7 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 108.6 | LOUISVILLE RDO |
| TWR | 120.7 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r190° / 0.2 NM |
| CCT · Central City | VORTAC | 109.80 | r013° / 22 NM |
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 | r109° / 30.4 NM |
| HNB · Huntingburg | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r198° / 32.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches8
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PPR 24 HR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX - AMGR.
- WILDLIFE & AGRICULTURE OPS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 06, 18, 24; PAPI RWY 6, 18, 24, 36; MIRL RWY 6/24; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY; WINDCONE - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 180/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 470/R/C/W/T
- RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
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About KOWB
Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB · KOWB) is an airport in Owensboro, KY, at 407 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOWB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOWB have a control tower?
Yes. Owensboro Daviess County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOWB?
Owensboro Daviess County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOWB?
Owensboro Daviess County Airport is in Owensboro, KY, at an elevation of 407 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7401, -87.1668.
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