166 metres
KLOU
IATA LOU Medium Airport
Airport record
Bowman Field
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
WGS 84 position
38.22800°, -85.66370°
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2 reported lighted
1,328 metres · 06/24
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,358 × 75 ft1,328 × 23 m | Asphalt | 60.0° / 240.0° northeast–southwest | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 15/33 | 3,580 × 75 ft1,091 × 23 m | Asphalt | 143.0° / 323.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 LE · low-numbered end | 06/24 Reported open | 60.0°T | 545 ft MSL166 m | 847 ft258 m | 38.22540°, -85.66940° Open end map ↗ |
| 24 HE · high-numbered end | 06/24 Reported open | 240.0°T | 534 ft MSL163 m | Not published | 38.23150°, -85.65640° Open end map ↗ |
| 15 LE · low-numbered end | 15/33 Reported open | 143.0°T | 538 ft MSL164 m | 206 ft63 m | 38.23140°, -85.66850° Open end map ↗ |
| 33 HE · high-numbered end | 15/33 Reported open | 323.0°T | 518 ft MSL158 m | Not published | 38.22350°, -85.66110° Open end map ↗ |
Communications
Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.675 MHz | LOUISVILLE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 112.200 MHz | ATIS |
| CLD | 118.900 MHz | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.500 MHz | CTAF |
| GND | 121.800 MHz | GND |
| RDO | 122.200 MHz | LOUISVILLE RDO |
| TWR | 119.500 MHz | TWR |
| UNIC | 122.950 MHz | UNICOM |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSDF | Louisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville | 5 NM9 km · SW · 224° true | 11,887 ft | |
| KCVG | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington | 68 NM126 km · NE · 43° true | 12,001 ft | |
| KIND | Indianapolis International AirportIndianapolis | 94 NM174 km · N · 342° true | 11,200 ft | |
| KBNA | Nashville International AirportNashville | 135 NM251 km · S · 201° true | 11,030 ft | |
| KTYS | McGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville | 166 NM307 km · SE · 151° true | 10,000 ft | |
| KCMH | John Glenn Columbus International AirportColumbus | 167 NM310 km · NE · 50° true | 10,114 ft |
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Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.