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KLOU - Bowman Field
LocationLouisville, KY
Lat / Lon38.228, -85.664
Elevation545.6
Variation04W
Time ZoneEST (UTC -300 minutes)
  
Operations
TypeAirport
UsePublic
TowerYes
ARTCCZID - INDIANAPOLIS
AttendanceN/A
Wind IndicatorLighted
Segmented CircleNo
Runway LightsN/A
BeaconClear / Green
Landing FeeNo
  
Ownership
OwnerREGIONAL AIRPORT AUTH
 P O BOX 9129
 LOUISVILLE, KY 40209-0129
 502-368-6524
ManagerMICHAEL THOMPSON
 3345 ROGER SCHUPP STREET
 LOUISVILLE, KY 40205
 (502) 458-1475
  
Communications
UNICOM122.950
CTAF119.500
CD/P118.9
LCL/P119.5
VFR ADZY119.5
GND/P121.8
ATIS124.15
LCL/P257.625
  
Aircraft Activity
Operations        Based on Field 
Total268 per day       Total202
GA Local47%       Single Engine164
GA Transient45%       Multi Engine25
Commercial0%       Jets8
Commuter0%       Helicopters5
Air Taxi7%       Gliders0
Military1%       Military0
         Ultralight0
  
Services
Fuel100LL · JET A
Airframe RepairMAJOR
Engine RepairMAJOR
Bottled OxygenHIGH/LOW
Bulk OxygenHIGH/LOW
ParkingHangar · Tie-down
Other ServicesAir Ambulance · Avionics · Charter Service · Pilot Instruction · Aircraft Rental · Aircraft Sales
  
Runway 06/24
Dimensions4358 ft x 75 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, in Fair Condition
Edge LightsMedium intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 30.0
  
 Runway 06Runway 24
Alignment64° Magnetic / 060° True244° Magnetic / 240° True
Instrument Approach
TrafficLeftLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsNon Precision Instrument, Fair conditionNon Precision Instrument, Fair condition
Displaced Threshold848 ft310 ft
Obstructions37 ft Trees, 239 ft from runway, 58 ft right of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear44 ft Tree, 922 ft from runway, 168 ft left of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear
  
Runway 15/33
Dimensions3580 ft x 75 ft
SurfaceAsphalt, in Fair Condition
Edge LightsMedium intensity
Weight Bearing CapacitySingle Wheel - 30.0
  
 Runway 15Runway 33
Alignment148° Magnetic / 144° True328° Magnetic / 324° True
Instrument Approach
TrafficLeftLeft
Gradient0.0% 0.0%
MarkingsNon Precision Instrument, Good conditionNon Precision Instrument, Good condition
Displaced Threshold206 ft342 ft
Obstructions18 ft Tree, 410 ft from runway, 140 ft right of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear44 ft Tree, 765 ft from runway, 191 ft left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear
  
Remarks
COMPASS ROSE LCTD AT THE ADMIN BLDG IS NOT FOR ACFT COMPASS CALIBRATION USE.
ROTARY WING MIL ACFT REQUIRE 24 HR PPR.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
STAGE 3 COMPLIANCE RQRD FOR TURBOJET ACFT; PPR FOR ALL ACFT OVER 30000 LBS GWT. CALL AMGR 502-368-6524 FOR PPR.
WHEN ATCT CLSD TRNG OPNS PROHIBITED.
NMRS OBSTNS, PRIMARLIY TREES IN ALL RWY APCH SFCS.
FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL.
BE ALERT FOR BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURG DALGT HRS.
RWY 06, 24 FT BLDG, 262 FT RIGHT OF RWY END, VIOLATES 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC.
(A43-33) RWY 33 VASI OTS INDEF.
(A57-06) APCH RATIO 29:1 TO DTHLD.
(A57-15) APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHLD.
(A57-24) APCH RATIO 28:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
(A57-33) APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
(A58-06) +8 FT 6 INCH FENCE 956 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD; ROAD 992 FT FM DSPLCD THLD.
(A58-15) +9 FT FENCE 392 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD.
(A81-APT) ACTVT MIRL RYS 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.