Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
SDF · KSDF · Louisville, KY · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:19 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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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 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 116° mag · 111° true
- Dimensions
- 7,251 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 477 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 55 ft, 1,375 ft from threshold, 325 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 65 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 478 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,250 / 7,250 / 6,946 / 6,946 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,251 ft | |
| 17L/35R | 8,578 ft | |
| 17R/35L | 11,887 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Louisville”Taxi & takeoff
“Louisville”Departure & arrival
“Louisville”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 (8 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 123.675 | CLASS C (170-349) |
| 132.075 | CLASS C (350-169) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 268.1 | ANG OPS |
| 275.8 | CD/P |
| 327.0 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 29 · RWY 17L · RWY 35R · RWY 17R · RWY 35L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 29 | LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (LKS) |
| RWY 17L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (PKI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.55 (JJM) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 17R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SNU) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35L | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 109.35 (RLI) · GS 3.00° |
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 | r297° / 8.5 NM |
| FTK · Fort Knox | VOR/DME | 109.60 · 33X | Terminal | r036° / 19.4 NM |
| MYS · Mystic | VOR | 108.20 | Low | r056° / 29.3 NM |
| EWO · New Hope | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r354° / 32.5 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r272° / 39 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
- KSDF / SDF
- Coordinates
- 38.1706, -85.7351
- Elevation
- 501 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.725 · ☎ 502-676-6814
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SDF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1942/11
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 17L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 17R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 35L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CTN: CONST IN PROG; FQT RWY & TWY CLOSURES PSBL.
- ANG/123TAC RECON.
- LINE UP & WAIT WAIVER IN EFCT SS-SR AT INT OF RWY 17R AT TWY B8 OR AT TWY A8 & INT OF RWY 35L AT TWY A OR AT TWY B.
- ANG: DUTY HR 1200-2000Z/DT 1300-2100Z MON-THU; 1200-1800Z/DT 1300-1900Z FRI. APVL AUTH 123 AW/OGC; BASE OPS D741-4581/4584/ C502-413-4581/4584. ENG START & TAXI CLNC - DERBY OPS.
- TAIL HGT 65 FT OR GTR 24 HR PPR.
- ANG: FAA GP 6 ACFT 24 HR PPR.
- MILITARY: CTN: BASH INFO - PHASE I: 1 NOV - 28 FEB AND 1 MAY - 31 AUG; PHASE II: 1 SEPT - 31 OCT AND 1 MAR - 30 APR.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 720/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 970/R/B/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 770/R/A/W/T
- TWY E INTXN DEP 7700 FT AVBL.
- STD DEP POINTS AT TWY B8 & TWY A8. REQS USE OF RWY 17R EXTN. TKOF AT TWY B8 ASDA/TORA/TODA 10245 FT.
- STD DEP POINTS AT TWY A & TWY B; REQS USE OF RWY 35L EXTN; TKOF AT TWY A & TWY B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10250 FT.
- TWY E2 INTXN DEP 6300 FT AVBL.
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About KSDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF · KSDF) is an airport in Louisville, KY, at 501 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,887 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSDF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSDF have a control tower?
Yes. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSDF?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,887 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSDF?
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is in Louisville, KY, at an elevation of 501 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1706, -85.7351.
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