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Bartow Executive Airport
BOW · KBOW · Bartow, FL · 125 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBOW / BOW
- Coordinates
- 27.9434, -81.7834
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- NOTAM facility
- BOW
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:31 AM
Plan a flight from KBOW
Runway 05/23
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor) 05
- Heading
- 050° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 230° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09L/27R
5,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 09L
- Heading
- 091° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27R
- Heading
- 271° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 09R/27L
4,416 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Poor) 09R
- Heading
- 091° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
27L
- Heading
- 271° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.65 | TAMPA APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 123.775 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 121.2 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 121.2 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r101° / 12.5 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r087° / 39.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09L ↗ · amdt 1D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 0D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R ↗ · amdt 2
- VOR RWY 09L ↗ · amdt 2G
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
BARTOW MUNI ARPT DVLPMNT AUTH
PO BOX 650, BARTOW, FL
863-533-1195
Manager
JOHN B. HELMS, II
5993 AIRPORT BLVD, BARTOW, FL
863-533-1195
Remarks FAA
- OVERHEAD PLINES IN T-HANGAR AREA - APPROX 20' VERTICAL CLEARANCE.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05, 09L, 23 & 27R; PAPI RWYS 05, 09L, 23, & 27R; MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 09L/27R; AND WIND CONE - CTAF. REIL RWYS 05, 09L, 23 & 27R OPER WHEN MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 09L/27R HIGH INTST ONLY.
- UNATTND EASTER, INDEPENDANCE DAY, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- 100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- CRACKING THRUT RWY 05/23.
- RWY 09R/27L PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE IN SOME AREAS.
- RWY 27L CONC 1ST 300 FT.
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