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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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset09:09 PM01:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:20 AM

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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

11TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 360k, Double dual tandem 850k.

11
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
29
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 207k, Dual tandem 360k, Double dual tandem 850k.

17L
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
35R
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 207k, Dual tandem 360k, Double dual tandem 850k.

17R
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
35L
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP123.675
ATIS118.725
CLD126.1CLNC DEL
DEP123.675
GND121.7
OPS26.81ANG OPS
TWR124.2
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BQM · BowmanVOR-DME112.20r224° / 4.9 NM
IIU · LouisvilleVORTAC114.80r297° / 8.5 NM
FTK · Fort KnoxVOR-DME109.60r036° / 19.4 NM
ABB · NabbVORTAC112.40r190° / 25.5 NM
MYS · MysticVOR108.20r056° / 29.3 NM
EWO · New HopeVOR-DME110.80r354° / 32.5 NM
FFT · FrankfortVOR109.40r272° / 39 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
LOUISVILLE REGIONAL ARPT AUTH
700 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE, LOUISVILLE, KY
502-380-8200
Manager
DAN MANN
700 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE, LOUISVILLE, KY
502-380-8200

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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