Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLOU / LOU
- Coordinates
- 38.2280, -85.6637
- Elevation
- 546 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- LOU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:09 PM → 05:19 AM
Plan a flight from KLOU
Runway 06/24
4,358 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 06
- Heading
- 064° mag · 60° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 848 ft
24
- Heading
- 244° mag · 240° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 310 ft
Runway 15/33
3,580 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 15
- Heading
- 148° mag · 144° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 206 ft
33
- Heading
- 328° mag · 324° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 342 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.675 | LOUISVILLE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 112.2 | |
| CLD | 118.9 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | LOUISVILLE RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r161° / 0.1 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 | r330° / 8.5 NM |
| ABB · Nabb | VORTAC | 112.40 | r182° / 21.7 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r038° / 24.2 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | r055° / 34 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r278° / 35.7 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r000° / 35.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 24 ↗ · amdt 3B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 0D
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTH
P O BOX 9129, LOUISVILLE, KY
502-368-6524
Manager
JORGIE DERMODY
3345 ROGER E SCHUPP STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY
502-243-7305
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- STAGE 3 COMPLIANCE RQRD FOR TURBOJET; PPR OVR 30000 LB GWT - AMGR.
- TRNG OPS NA WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- OBSTNS & TREES IN ALL APCH SFCS.
- ADCUS FLT NOTIFICATION SVC AVBL.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURG DALGT HR.
- COMPASS ROSE LCTD AT ADMIN BLDG NOT FOR COMPASS CALIBRATION USE.
- 24 HR PPR FOR MIL ROTARY WING.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC SDF ATCT 502-375-7499.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: NO PRACTICE APCH MON-SAT 2200-0700. SUN 2200-0900, OR WHEN TWR CLSD.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
- AMGR CELL 502-458-1475.
- 8 FT FENCE 108 FT FM RWY END; 956 FT FM DTHR. ROAD 159 FT FM RWY END; 1007 FT FM DTHR.
- +8 FT FENCE 188 FT FM RWY END; 394 FT FM DTHR.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP
- CLEAR 53:1 APCH TO DTHR.
- CLEAR 33:1 APCH TO DTHR.
- 6 FT PATH & GOLF CARTS.
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