Bowman Field
LOU · KLOU · Louisville, KY · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:18 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 148° mag · 144° true
- Dimensions
- 3,580 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Displaced thr
- 206 ft
- CTAF
- 119.5
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 539 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 10 ft, 187 ft from threshold, 28 ft R of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 546 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,238 / 3,579 / 3,579 / 3,373 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,358 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,580 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bowman”Taxi & takeoff
“Bowman”Departure & arrival
“Louisville”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.5 | VFR ADZY |
| 257.625 | LCL/P |
| 327.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IIU 114.80 · FTK 109.60 · MYS 108.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r330° / 8.5 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r038° / 24.2 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r055° / 34 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r278° / 35.7 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r000° / 35.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 0700-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.15 · ☎ 502-473-0693
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Louisville Radio (24)
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) · 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 18 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 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.
Contact
- AMGR CELL 502-458-1475.
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Nearby airports
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About KLOU
Bowman Field (LOU · KLOU) is an airport in Louisville, KY, at 546 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,358 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLOU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLOU have a control tower?
Yes. Bowman Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLOU?
Bowman Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,358 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLOU?
Bowman Field is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 546 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2280, -85.6637.
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