Bowman Field Airport (LOU)
Louisville, KY


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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: |
2006-02-16 |
| Airport Identifier: |
LOU |
| Longitude/Latitude: |
085-39-49.4000W/38-13-40.8000N
-85.663722/38.228000 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: |
546 ft / 166.42 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: |
426 acres |
| From nearest city: |
5 nautical miles SE of Louisville, KY |
| Location: |
Jefferson County, KY |
| Magnetic Variation: |
02W (1985) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: |
Publicly owned |
| Owner: |
Reg Apt Auth Lou & Jeff Co |
| Address: |
P O Box 9129
Louisville, KY 40209-0129 |
| Phone number: |
502-368-6524 |
| Manager: |
Bill Musslewhite |
| Address: |
2815 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, KY 40205-3166 |
| Phone number: |
502-314-3196 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: |
Open to public |
| Wind indicator: |
Yes |
| Segmented Circle: |
No |
| Control Tower: |
Yes |
| Attendance Schedule: |
ALL/ALL/0600-2200 |
| Lighting Schedule: |
DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RYS 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: |
Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: |
No |
| Sectional chart: |
St Louis |
| Region: |
ASO - Southern |
| Boundary ARTCC: |
ZID - Indianapolis |
| Tie-in FSS: |
LOU - Louisville |
| FSS on Airport: |
Yes |
| FSS Toll Free: |
1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: |
LOU (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: |
NGPY3 |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: |
119.500 |
| Unicom: |
122.950 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: |
100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: |
MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: |
MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: |
HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: |
HIGH/LOW |
|
Runway Information
Runway 06/24
| Dimension: |
4326 x 75 ft / 1318.6 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: |
ASPH, Fair Condition
NUMEROUS CRACKS IN RWY SFC INADEQUATELY FILLED/SEALED. |
| Weight Limit: |
Single wheel: 30000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: |
Medium |
| |
Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
| Longitude: |
085-40-10.0100W |
085-39-22.9100W |
| Latitude: |
38-13-31.5400N |
38-13-53.3300N |
| Elevation: |
544.00 ft |
531.00 ft |
| Alignment: |
60 |
127 |
| Traffic Pattern: |
Left |
Left |
| Markings: |
Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: |
48.00 ft |
42.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: |
848.00 ft |
307.00 ft |
| VASI: |
2-light PAPI on left side |
2-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: |
4.00° |
3.80° |
| Runway End Identifier: |
|
Yes |
| Obstruction: |
57 ft trees, 300.0 ft from runway, 1:1 slope
to clear
APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD OVER 65 FT TREE; DISTANCE
1140 FT - 235 FT LEFT.
+8 FT 6 INCH FENCE 1001 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD; ROAD 1037
FT FM DSPLCD THLD. |
38 ft trees, 400.0 ft from runway, 70 ft
right of centerline, 6:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. |
| Decleard distances: |
Take off run available 4047.00 ft
Take off distance available 4357.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 4316.00 ft
Landing distance available 3469.00 ft
|
Take off run available 3509.00 ft
Take off distance available 4357.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 4165.00 ft
Landing distance available 3856.00 ft
|
|
Runway 14/32
| Dimension: |
3579 x 80 ft / 1090.9 x 24.4 m |
| Surface: |
ASPH, Poor Condition
NUMEROUS CRACKS IN RWY SFC INADEQUATELY FILLED/SEALED. |
| Weight Limit: |
Single wheel: 30000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: |
Medium |
| |
Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
| Longitude: |
085-40-06.5000W |
085-39-39.8700W |
| Latitude: |
38-13-52.1300N |
38-13-24.4500N |
| Elevation: |
538.00 ft |
518.00 ft |
| Alignment: |
127 |
127 |
| Traffic Pattern: |
Left |
Left |
| Markings: |
Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition |
Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: |
31.00 ft |
42.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: |
206.00 ft |
341.00 ft |
| VASI: |
4-box on left side |
4-box on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: |
3.00° |
3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: |
|
Yes |
| Obstruction: |
30 ft trees, 200.0 ft from runway, 125 ft
left of centerline
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
+9 FT FENCE 394 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD. |
52 ft trees, 625.0 ft from runway, 225 ft
left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
ROAD 600 FT FM DSPLCD THLD. |
| Decleard distances: |
Take off run available 3238.00 ft
Take off distance available 3579.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 3579.00 ft
Landing distance available 3373.00 ft
|
Take off run available 3373.00 ft
Take off distance available 3579.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 3466.00 ft
Landing distance available 3125.00 ft
|
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| GOI |
NDB |
Godman |
|
396.00 |
02W |
21.9 nm |
| BRY |
NDB |
Bardstown/dcmsnd |
|
248.00 |
02W |
24.4 nm |
| IMS |
NDB |
Madison |
|
404.00 |
03W |
33.4 nm |
| FEU |
NDB |
Arnold |
|
521.00 |
03W |
39.9 nm |
| IKY |
NDB |
Springfield |
|
429.00 |
03W |
41.0 nm |
| EQZ |
NDB |
Captain |
|
308.00 |
02W |
41.1 nm |
| RRJ |
NDB |
Oranj |
|
368.00 |
02W |
44.5 nm |
| OVO |
NDB |
North Vernon |
|
374.00 |
02W |
49.5 nm |
| LE |
NDB |
Blayd |
|
242.00 |
04W |
49.6 nm |
| MYS |
VOR |
Mystic |
|
108.20 |
01W |
34.0 nm |
| FFT |
VOR |
Frankfort |
|
109.40 |
03W |
35.8 nm |
| BQM |
VOR/DME |
Bowman |
059X |
112.20 |
01W |
0.1 nm |
| FTK |
VOR/DME |
Fort Knox |
033X |
109.60 |
01W |
24.2 nm |
| EWO |
VOR/DME |
New Hope |
045X |
110.80 |
01E |
35.8 nm |
| IIU |
VORTAC |
Louisville |
095X |
114.80 |
01E |
8.5 nm |
| ABB |
VORTAC |
Nabb |
071X |
112.40 |
01E |
21.7 nm |
| SDF |
VOT |
Louisville Standifd |
|
111.00 |
|
4.6 nm |
Remarks
- STAGE 3 COMPLIANCE RQRD FOR TURBOJET ACFT; PPR FOR
ALL ACFT OVER 30000 LBS GWT. CALL AMGR 502-368-6524 FOR PPR.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD TRNG OPNS PROHIBITED.
- NMRS OBSTNS, PRIMARLIY TREES IN ALL RY APCH SFCS.
- FLT NOTIFICATION SERVICE(ADCUS) AVBL.
- BE ALERT FOR BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT DURG DALGT HRS.
- RY 06, +24' BLDG, 262' RT OF RY END, VIOLATES 7:1
TRANSITIONAL SFC.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
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