Owensboro Daviess County Airport
OWB · KOWB · Owensboro, KY · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 8,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 120.7
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 407 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 407 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 8,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Owensboro”Taxi & takeoff
“Owensboro”Departure & arrival
“Evansville”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 (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.7 | VFR ADZY |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.15 | LCL/P · VFR ADZY |
| 290.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 291.625 | EVANSVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 36
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 36 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (OWB) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OWB 108.65 · PXV 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWB · Owensboro | VOR/DME | 108.65 · 23Y | Low | r195° / 0.2 NM |
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r109° / 30.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOWB / OWB
- Coordinates
- 37.7401, -87.1668
- Elevation
- 407 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.025 · ☎ 270-771-3721
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Louisville Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- OWB
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1949/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 06, 18, 24; PAPI RWY 6, 18, 24, 36; MIRL RWY 6/24; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY; WINDCONE - CTAF. on 120.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- WILDLIFE & AGRICULTURE OPS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 180/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 470/R/C/W/T
- RWY 06/24 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 06, 18, 24; PAPI RWY 6, 18, 24, 36; MIRL RWY 6/24; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY; WINDCONE - CTAF.
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About KOWB
Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB · KOWB) is an airport in Owensboro, KY, at 407 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOWB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOWB have a control tower?
Yes. Owensboro Daviess County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOWB?
Owensboro Daviess County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOWB?
Owensboro Daviess County Airport is in Owensboro, KY, at an elevation of 407 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7401, -87.1668.
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