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FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025

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(KBOW) Bartow Exec Airport

1 rating | 4 reviews
Bartow, FL
(863) 533-1195

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-1800
FAA
Runways:
05/23, 09L/27R, 09R/27L

Longest paved runway: 5,001 ft (1,524 m)

Elevation:
125 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Atct Clsd Easter; Thanksgiving; Christmas; & Other Hols By Notam.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0730-1730
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0730-1730; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Bartow Flying Service
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:32 am - 8:19 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:45 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:06 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$5.46
100LL (full)
$4.44
100LL (self)
$4.84
Jet-A (full)
$4.94
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

5995 Airport Blvd. , Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 335-5752
BOW
Bartow Air Base Museum
Tantrum's Flightside Café & Catering

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Runway 05/23

Dimensions:
5,001 × 100 ft
(1,524 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 35,000 lbs
Double wheel: 60,000 lbs
Double tandem: 110,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in poor condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Cracking Thrut Rwy 05/23.
FAA
Designator:0523
Elevation: 107.9 ft 122.2 ft
Heading: 050° magnetic
046° true
230° magnetic
226° true
Gradient: 0.29% up 0.29% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Fair condition non-precision, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 230 ft Left ft of center, 35 ft high, 1,335 ft from end, 32:1 clearance slope

Trees, 200 ft Left ft of center, 23 ft high, 770 ft from end, 24:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 09L/27R

Dimensions:
5,000 × 150 ft
(1,524 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:09L27R
Elevation: 116.9 ft 114.5 ft
Heading: 091° magnetic
087° true
271° magnetic
267° true
Gradient: 0.05% down 0.05% up
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Fair condition non-precision, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Tree, 110 ft Right ft of center, 62 ft high, 2,290 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope

Tree, 240 ft Left ft of center, 28 ft high, 1,130 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

Runway 09R/27L

Dimensions:
4,416 × 150 ft
(1,346 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, concrete, no surface treatment, in poor condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
Rwy 09R/27L Producing Loose Aggregate in Some Areas.
FAA
Designator:09R27L
Elevation: 112.3 ft 111.6 ft
Heading: 091° magnetic
087° true
271° magnetic
267° true
Gradient: 0.02% down 0.02% up
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: basic, in Fair condition basic, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 175 ft Left ft of center, 56 ft high, 1,900 ft from end, 31:1 clearance slope

Trees, 30 ft Right ft of center, 40 ft high, 1,000 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: BOW
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KBOW. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: BOW
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NOTAM count: 11 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
5/5914 05/05/2025 1528
IAP BARTOW EXEC, BARTOW, FL. VOR RWY 9L, AMDT 2G... S-9L MDA 620/HAT 495 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 3/8. CIRC…
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3/9117 08/22/2023 1537
IAP BARTOW EXEC, BARTOW, FL. RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIG-D... LNAV MDA 600/HAT 476 ALL CATS. WHEN LOCAL ALTIMETE…
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05/004 05/25/2025 0506 07/09/2025 0506
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056614) 275248.00N0814857.00W (4.2NM SSW BOW) 547.2FT (430.1FT AGL) U/S
3/4827 10/12/2023 1349
IAP BARTOW EXEC, BARTOW, FL. RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R, AMDT 1C... LPV DA NA ALL CATS. LNAV/VNAV DA NA ALL CATS. 23…
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3/4826 10/12/2023 1349
IAP BARTOW EXEC, BARTOW, FL. RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, ORIG-D... LPV DA NA ALL CATS. LNAV/VNAV DA NA ALL CATS. CHANG…
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5/5913 05/05/2025 1528
IAP BARTOW EXEC, BARTOW, FL. RNAV (GPS) RWY 9L, AMDT 1D... LNAV MDA 620/HAT 495 ALL CATS, VIS CATS C/D 1 3/8…
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05/001 05/05/2025 1312 06/19/2025 1312
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056607) 274456.00N0815331.00W (13.2NM SSW BOW) 570.2FT (430.1FT AGL) U/S
04/003 04/30/2025 1551
SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM WX U/S

Additional Remarks

Overhead Plines in T-Hangar Area - Approx 20' Vertical Clearance.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd, for Cd CTC Tampa Approach at 813-878-2528
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Wildlife In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 5/15/25 - 6/12/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 27.94336, -81.78344
  • 27° 56′ 36.1″ N, 81° 47′ 0.4″ W
  • 27° 56.602′ N, 81° 47.006′ W
ARTCC:
Miami (ZMA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
TPA
Chart:
NACO: Miami Sectional
FSS:
Saint Petersburg (PIE)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
04W (1995)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 2 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 3 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 4 secs
AM
Actvt REILs Rwy 05, 09L, 23 & 27R; PAPI Rwys 05, 09L, 23, & 27R; MIRL Rwys 05/23 & 09L/27R; and Wind Cone - CTAF. REIL Rwys 05, 09L, 23 & 27R Oper When MIRL Rwys 05/23 & 09L/27R High Intst Only.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach(S) Departure(S) 119.9 Tampa
Approach/Departure 120.65 Tampa
AWOS-3 123.775T
(863) 533-9004
Bartow
CTAF 121.2 Bartow
Emergency 121.5 Bartow
Ground Control 121.9 Bartow
Tower 121.2 Bartow
Tower(S) 121.5R Bartow
UNICOM 122.95 Bartow

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training, On field restaurant/café
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KBOW. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

METARs from this airport:

KBOW
VFR
Obsv:
1:55 PM GMT
(8 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
180°
@ 7 G 12 KT
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
Altm:
30.05 "Hg
Temp:
29.0 °C (84.2 °F)
Dew Pt:
24.0 °C (75.2 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

KGIF
7 nm N
VFR
Obsv:
1:53 PM GMT
(10 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 7 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.05 "Hg
Temp:
27.8 °C (82.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
24.4 °C (75.9 °F)
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 2700' AGL
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KLAL
13 nm W
VFR
Obsv:
1:50 PM GMT
(13 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
230°
@ 8 KT
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
Altm:
30.05 "Hg
Temp:
28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Dew Pt:
28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 1800' AGL
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KPCM
20 nm W
VFR
Obsv:
1:55 PM GMT
(8 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 5 KT
Wx:
Light Drizzle
Altm:
30.07 "Hg
Temp:
27.0 °C (80.6 °F)
Dew Pt:
22.0 °C (71.6 °F)
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3300' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 4700' AGL
  • Broken clouds 11000' AGL
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KZPH
26 nm NW
VFR
Obsv:
1:55 PM GMT
(8 minutes ago)
Vis:
7 SM
Wind:
320°
@ 6 KT
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
Altm:
30.06 "Hg
Temp:
25.8 °C (78.4 °F)
Dew Pt:
24.7 °C (76.5 °F)
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2700' AGL
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 6500' AGL
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KISM
28 nm NE
MVFR
Obsv:
1:56 PM GMT
(7 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 5 KT
Wx:
Light Rain
Altm:
30.04 "Hg
Temp:
27.2 °C (81.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
25.0 °C (77.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
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TAFs

TAFs from nearby airports:

KLAL TAF
13 nm W
Issued:
11:20 AM GMT
(3 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
230°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Today 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
250°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 15 G 25 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Light Rain
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Today 7:00 PM - Tomorrow 1:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
270°
@ 12 G 20 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Tomorrow 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
240°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 4000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Tomorrow 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
260°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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KISM TAF
28 nm NE
Issued:
11:27 AM GMT
(3 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
200°
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 20000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
240°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
240°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
260°
@ 10 G 18 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
260°
@ 10 G 18 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Tomorrow 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
230°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
250°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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KMCO TAF
37 nm NE
Issued:
11:27 AM GMT
(3 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
200°
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2000' AGL
  • Few clouds 22000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 30000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 10 G 17 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
220°
@ 10 G 17 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
250°
@ 13 G 21 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
250°
@ 13 G 21 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Tomorrow 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
230°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 15000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
240°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Tomorrow 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
280°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 1500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
  • Overcast 4500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KMCF TAF
39 nm W
Issued:
12:30 PM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
4.97 SM
Wind:
250°
@ 10 G 15 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 4000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers, Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
3.73 SM
Wind:
270°
@ 12 G 20 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 4000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Light Rain
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
260°
@ 12 G 18 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
No significant weather
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Tomorrow 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
260°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
  • Overcast 4000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
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KTPA TAF
40 nm W
Issued:
11:20 AM GMT
(3 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
230°
@ 11 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 15 G 25 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Light Rain
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
250°
@ 13 G 22 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Tomorrow 12:00 AM - 9:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
250°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 4000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Tomorrow 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
290°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Tomorrow 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
280°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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KSRQ TAF
53 nm SW
Issued:
11:20 AM GMT
(3 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
240°
@ 11 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
5 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 15 G 25 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Light Rain
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Today 8:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
270°
@ 11 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Tomorrow 12:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
260°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 4000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Tomorrow 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
4 SM
Wind:
270°
@ 12 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

John B. Helms, II
5993 Airport Blvd
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 533-1195 (Office)

Owner

Bartow Municipal Airport Dvlpmnt Authority
Po Box 650
Bartow, FL 33831-0650
(863) 533-1195 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 4 reviews
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  • 11/20/19
    Hands down the best, everything you will need!
    William D.
    This is the best airport with the best service you will find in Florida. Not only do they have cheap fuel, they have everything you will need right on the field such as food, mechanics, and rental cars. I will always fly into this airport because o…
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    4/11/16
    VINCENT M.
    Stayed for 5 days during Sun N Fun. We did some local flying. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They helped us arrange our car rental. Fuel was cheap. The airport is busy with a great tower staff. The facility itself is very comfortable. We wi…
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    3/18/16
    MICHAEL S.
    I Fly to Bartow twice a year visiting and vacation for about 12 years now. Low fuel prices, friendly people. I have had work done at aircraft engineering several times due to problems and also some work done while I'm there as Bill and staff are grea…
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    7/13/15
    RAY T.
    The restaurant is open, Pappy's. http://www.flbbq.com/pappyscanteen.htm Breakfast was good, plenty to eat. Ground service was excellent. They have a neat airport museum that is worth a look.
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  • workshop
    Meet Astronaut Terry Wilcutt
    05/30/2025 - 06/03/2025
    Location: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
    Description:
    Get the rare opportunity to meet a veteran NASA astronaut every day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
  • workshop
    2025 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction
    05/31/2025
    Location: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
    Description:
    Join us as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex officially honors the 2025 U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame® with an induction ceremony and meet-and-greet on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
  • workshop
    Meet Astronaut Sam Gemar
    06/04/2025 - 06/08/2025
    Location: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
    Description:
    Get the rare opportunity to meet a veteran NASA astronaut every day at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
  • aopa rusty pilots
    AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar at Bartow Exec Airport (BOW)
    07/12/2025
    Location: Bartow Flying Service
    Description:
    Life may have gotten in the way, but the dream of flight can be yours again. Returning to the skies is not as difficult as most rusty pilots think.
  • airshow with military demonstration team
    Air Dot Show ~ Cocoa Beach
    07/12/2025 - 07/13/2025
    Location: Cocoa Beach Pier
    Description:
    We're soaring over eight iconic travel destinations in 2025! Plan a getaway to your favorite destination and experience the inspiration, power and patriotism of a Tour event!
  • aopa rusty pilots
    Description:
    Life may have gotten in the way, but the dream of flight can be yours again. Returning to the skies is not as difficult as most rusty pilots think.
  • airshow with military demonstration team
    Air and Space Show
    10/25/2025 - 10/26/2025
    Location: Orlando Sanford Int'l Airport
    Description:
    The Air Dot Show Tour Soars Over Orlando ~ October 25-26, 2025 Orlando Sanford International Airport
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    Florida International Airshow
    11/01/2025 - 11/02/2025
    Location: Punta Gorda Airport
    Description:
    Florida International Airshow
  • social gathering
    Flight Before Christmas
    12/06/2025
    Location: Aerospace Center For Excellence
    Description:
    Come and experience the magic of Christmas at the Florida Air Museum!

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