FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KLOU) Bowman Field
No ratings | 1 review
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0700-2200
FAA
Elevation:
546 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Tower Hrs: 0700-2200
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Hangar, Tie Down, Other
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FBO Fee Details:
Louisville Executive Aviation, LLCTimezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:20 am - 9:09 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:41 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:48 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.79
100LL (full)
$5.60
100LL (self)
$6.93
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
FBOs
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Louisville Executive Aviation, LLC
2 ratings | 5 reviews
Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.79 | 100LL | full
$5.60 | 100LL | self
$6.93 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: NE
Phone:
(502) 292-4800
Freq. Monitored:
ASRI: 129.85
Fees:
Hangar, Tie Down, Other
Flight Training
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities
Local Attractions
Local Activities
Restaurants
Hotels and Lodging
Travel Discounts
(502) 479-0026
(502) 365-3474
(502) 459-6301
(502) 451-9020
LOU
Seneca Golf Course
Churchill Downs
Kentucky Center for Arts
Louisville Zoo
Louisville Slugger Museum
Kentucky Science Center
Speed Art Museum
Big Spring Country Club
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Oishii Sushi
Queen of Sheba
Bistro Le Relais
Flying Clubs
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Runway 06/24
Dimensions:
4,358 × 75 ft
(1,328 × 23 m)
(1,328 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 06 | 24 |
| Elevation: | 544.4 ft | 530.8 ft |
| Heading: | 064° magnetic 060° true | 244° magnetic 240° true |
| Gradient: | 0.31% down | 0.31% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | 848 ft | 310 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Tree, 76 ft Right ft of center, 10 ft high, 204 ft from end, 1:1 clearance slope | Tree, 80 ft Left ft of center, 17 ft high, 388 ft from end, 11:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | 8 Ft Fence 108 Ft Fm Rwy End; 956 Ft Fm Dthr. Road 159 Ft Fm Rwy End; 1007 Ft Fm Dthr. FAA Apch Ratio 20:1 to Dthr. FAA | Apch Ratio 20:1 to Dthr. FAA |
Runway 15/33
Dimensions:
3,580 × 75 ft
(1,091 × 23 m)
(1,091 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 30,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 15 | 33 |
| Elevation: | 538.6 ft | 518.7 ft |
| Heading: | 148° magnetic 144° true | 328° magnetic 324° true |
| Gradient: | 0.56% down | 0.56% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | 206 ft | 342 ft |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Other, 214 ft Left ft of center, 7 ft high, 262 ft from end, 8:1 clearance slope | Road, 263 ft Left ft of center, 8 ft high, 289 ft from end, 11:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | +8 Ft Fence 188 Ft Fm Rwy End; 394 Ft Fm Dthr. FAA 6 Ft Path & Golf Carts. FAA Apch Ratio 20:1 to Dthr. FAA | Apch Ratio 20:1 to Dthr. FAA |
TFRs
Location: LOU
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: LOU
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NOTAM count: 11 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9655 | 02/04/2025 1333 | IAP BOWMAN FLD, LOUISVILLE, KY.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, ORIG-D...
LP MDA 980/HAT 434 ALL CATS.
LNAV MDA 980/HAT … | |
| 05/517 | 05/23/2025 0139 | 06/23/2025 2300 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1045580) 381138.00N0853117.00W (7.0NM ESE LOU) 1222.4FT (482.6FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/502 | 05/22/2025 0358 | 07/06/2025 0357 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1235512) 381256.80N0853233.20W (5.7NM E LOU) 1012.1FT (265.1FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/551 | 05/25/2025 0501 | 06/24/2025 2300 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1045581) 381131.00N0853121.00W (7.0NM ESE LOU) 1232.6FT (482.6FT AGL) U/S |
| 06/089 | 06/06/2025 0055 | 07/06/2025 2300 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056643) 363829.00N0834624.90W (2.56NM NW 1A6) 3223FT (213FT AGL) U/S |
| 3/6944 | 09/07/2023 1559 | IAP BOWMAN FLD, LOUISVILLE, KY.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, ORIG-D...
LP MDA 940/HAT 394 ALL CATS, LNAV MDA 940/HAT 3… | |
| 06/283 | 06/17/2025 1135 | 08/01/2025 0509 | OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2013-AGL-12188-OE) 381710N0854219W (4.0NM NNW LOU) 697FT (250FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/9651 | 02/04/2025 1329 | ODP BOWMAN FLD, LOUISVILLE, KY.
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 4A...
TAKEOFF OBST… | |
Additional Remarks
24 Hr Prior Permission Required for Mil Rotary Wing.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Adcus Flt Notification Svc Avbl.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Birds on & In vicinity of Airport Durg Dalgt Hr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Compass Rose Lctd At Admin Bldg not for Compass Calibration Use.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd, CTC Sdf Air Traffic Control Tower 502-375-7499.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement: No Practice Approach Mon-Sat 2200-0700. Sun 2200-0900, or When Twr Clsd.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Obstns & Trees in All Approach Sfcs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Stage 3 Compliance Rqrd for Turbojet; Prior Permission Required Ovr 30000 Lb Gwt - Amgr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Trng Operations Na When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 38.22798, -85.66375
- 38° 13′ 40.7″ N, 85° 39′ 49.5″ W
- 38° 13.679′ N, 85° 39.825′ W
ARTCC:
Indianapolis (ZID)
App/Depart Control Facility:
SDF
Chart:
NACO: St Louis Sectional
FSS:
Louisville (LOU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
04W (2010)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt MIRL Rwy 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 132.075 | Louisville | |
| ASOS | (502) 473-0693 | Bowman | |
| ATIS | 124.15 | Bowman | |
| Clearance Delivery | 118.9 | Bowman | |
| CTAF | 119.5 | Bowman | |
| Ground Control | 121.8 | Bowman | |
| Tower | 119.5 | Bowman | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Bowman | |
| VFR ADZY | 119.5 | Bowman |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High/Low
AM
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Public Transportation
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Jorgie Dermody
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 243-7305 (Office)
Owner
Regional Airport Authority
Louisville, KY 40209-0129
(502) 368-6524 (Office)
Remarks:
502-851-5903
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
No ratings | 1 review
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- 7/7/14JAMES M.My wife and I visited Louisville 7/5/2014 and Executive Aviation was fantastic. Very good service by all. The rental car company closed early and they gave us their crew car for the day - we toured the Louisville Slugger factory and museum and toured…