Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
SDF · KSDF · Louisville, KY · 501 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSDF / SDF
- Coordinates
- 38.1706, -85.7351
- Elevation
- 501 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- SDF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/11
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 17R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 116°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.95
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
7,251 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 116° mag · 111° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 55 ft, 1,375 ft from threshold, 325 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 296° mag · 291° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (LKS)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17L/35R
8,578 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 170° mag · 165° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (PKI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 328 ft
- Heading
- 350° mag · 345° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.55 (JJM) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 449 ft
Runway 17R/35L
11,887 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 170° mag · 165° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SNU) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 846 ft
- Heading
- 350° mag · 345° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.35 (RLI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,040 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,251 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 8,578 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 11,887 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 123.675 | |
| ATIS | 118.725 | |
| CLD | 126.1 | CLNC DEL |
| DEP | 123.675 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| OPS | 26.81 | ANG OPS |
| TWR | 124.2 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r224° / 4.9 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 | r297° / 8.5 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r036° / 19.4 NM |
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r190° / 25.5 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | r056° / 29.3 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r354° / 32.5 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r272° / 39 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 ↗Approaches19
- ILS RWY 17L ↗
- ILS RWY 17R ↗
- ILS RWY 35L ↗
- ILS RWY 35R ↗
- ILS RWY 35L SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 35R SA CAT I ↗
- ILS RWY 35L CAT II/III ↗
- ILS RWY 35R CAT II/III ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 17L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 17R Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 29 Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 35L Z ↗
- RNAV (RNP) RWY 35R Z ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L Y ↗
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R Y ↗
- LOC RWY 29 ↗
Departures
- EEVAA ONE (RNAV) ↗
- EEVAA ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- GTGON ONE (RNAV) ↗
- GTGON ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- HIDEY ONE (RNAV) ↗
- HIDEY ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LLIZY ONE (RNAV) ↗
- LLIZY ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- LOKRD ONE (RNAV) ↗
- LOKRD ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- RDHSE ONE (RNAV) ↗
- RDHSE ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
- SPILR ONE (RNAV) ↗
- SPILR ONE (RNAV), CONT.1 ↗
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CTN: CONST IN PROG; FQT RWY & TWY CLOSURES PSBL.
- ANG/123TAC RECON.
- LINE UP & WAIT WAIVER IN EFCT SS-SR AT INT OF RWY 17R AT TWY B8 OR AT TWY A8 & INT OF RWY 35L AT TWY A OR AT TWY B.
- ANG: DUTY HR 1200-2000Z/DT 1300-2100Z MON-THU; 1200-1800Z/DT 1300-1900Z FRI. APVL AUTH 123 AW/OGC; BASE OPS D741-4581/4584/ C502-413-4581/4584. ENG START & TAXI CLNC - DERBY OPS.
- TAIL HGT 65 FT OR GTR 24 HR PPR.
- ANG: FAA GP 6 ACFT 24 HR PPR.
- MILITARY: CTN: BASH INFO - PHASE I: 1 NOV - 28 FEB AND 1 MAY - 31 AUG; PHASE II: 1 SEPT - 31 OCT AND 1 MAR - 30 APR.
- PCR VALUE: 720/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 970/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 770/R/A/W/T
- TWY E INTXN DEP 7700 FT AVBL.
- STD DEP POINTS AT TWY B8 & TWY A8. REQS USE OF RWY 17R EXTN. TKOF AT TWY B8 ASDA/TORA/TODA 10245 FT.
- STD DEP POINTS AT TWY A & TWY B; REQS USE OF RWY 35L EXTN; TKOF AT TWY A & TWY B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10250 FT.
- TWY E2 INTXN DEP 6300 FT AVBL.
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About KSDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF · KSDF) is an airport in Louisville, KY, at 501 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,887 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSDF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSDF have a control tower?
Yes. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSDF?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,887 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSDF?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 501 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1706, -85.7351.
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