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(KSDF) Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

1 rating | 1 review
Louisville, KY
(502) 380-8200

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Runways:
17R/35L, 17L/35R, 11/29

Longest paved runway: 11,887 ft (3,623 m)

Elevation:
501 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Asde-X In Use. Operate Transponders With Altitude Reporting Mode And Ads-B (If Equipped) Enabled On All Airport Surfaces.
FAA
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 24
FAA
Tower Hrs: 24
FAA
Airspace:
C
Fees:
Parking, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Atlantic Aviation
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:39 am - 9:01 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:31 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:10 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$7.25
100LL (full)
$7.29
Jet-A (full)

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Distance To:

Louisville Muhammad Ali Intl


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Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions:
11,887 × 150 ft
(3,623 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 207,000 lbs
Double tandem: 360,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 850,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 770/R/A/W/T
FAA
Designator:17R35L
Elevation: 489.3 ft 461.3 ft
Heading: 170° magnetic
165° true
350° magnetic
345° true
Gradient: 0.24% down 0.24% up
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • End touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Runway visual value: RVV is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • End touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Runway visual value: RVV is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold: 846 ft 1,040 ft
ILS/LOC: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:
Std Dep Points At Twy B & Twy A8. Reqs Use of Rwy 17R Extn. Tkof At Twy B Asda/Tora/Toda 10245 Ft.
FAA
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.
FAA

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions:
8,578 × 150 ft
(2,615 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 207,000 lbs
Double tandem: 360,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 850,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 970/R/B/W/T
FAA
Designator:17L35R
Elevation: 500.8 ft 471.3 ft
Heading: 170° magnetic
165° true
350° magnetic
345° true
Gradient: 0.34% down 0.34% up
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • End touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Runway visual value: RVV is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config.
  • Centerline: Centerline Lights are present
  • End touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
  • Runway visual value: RVV is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold: 328 ft 449 ft
ILS/LOC: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:
Twy E Intxn Dep 7700 Ft Avbl.
FAA
Twy E2 Intxn Dep 6300 Ft Avbl.
FAA

Runway 11/29

Dimensions:
7,251 × 150 ft
(2,210 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 75,000 lbs
Double wheel: 170,000 lbs
Double tandem: 360,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 850,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, wire comb or wire tine, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 720/R/B/W/T
FAA
Designator:1129
Elevation: 476.5 ft 480 ft
Heading: 116° magnetic
111° true
296° magnetic
291° true
Gradient: 0.05% up 0.05% down
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: basic, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway visual range: Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown
  • Runway visual value: RVV is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/a Localizer
Obstructions:

Building, 325 ft Right ft of center, 55 ft high, 1,375 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope

n/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: SDF
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KSDF. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: SDF
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 58 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/253 07/22/2025 1252 07/28/2025 0200
TWY C CL LGT BTN TWY B4 AND TWY B5 NOT STD
07/272 07/23/2025 1400 07/23/2025 1800
RWY 11/29 CLSD EXC 2HR PPR 502-380-8200
07/270 07/23/2025 1100 07/23/2025 2200
TWY E BTN CORPORATE HANGARS RAMP AND FIXED BASE OPR RAMP ACCESS NONMOVEMENT AREA
07/185 07/18/2025 2304 07/26/2025 0200
RWY 11/29 EDGE MARKINGS NOT STD
07/208 07/20/2025 0705 10/18/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1010341) 381144.30N0854220.90W (2.0NM NE SDF) 660.8FT (132.9FT AGL) U/S
07/200 07/19/2025 1914 07/26/2025 0200
TWY G SFC PAINTED HLDG PSN SIGNS FOR RWY 17L/35R NOT STD
07/182 07/18/2025 2303 07/26/2025 0200
TWY C CL MARKINGS BTN TWY F AND TWY G OBSC
07/278 07/23/2025 1600 07/23/2025 1800
TWY A5 CLSD

Additional Remarks

Ang/123Tac Recon.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ang: Duty Hr 1200-2000Z/Dt 1300-2100Z Mon-Thu; 1200-1800Z/Dt 1300-1900Z Fri. Apvl Authority 123 Aw/Ogc; Base Operations D741-4581/4584/ C502-413-4581/4584. Eng Start & Taxi Clnc - Derby Ops.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ang: FAA Gp 6 Acft 24 Hr Ppr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ctn: Const in Prog; Fqt Rwy & Twy Closures Psbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Line Up & Wait Waiver in Efct Ss-Sr At Intxn of Rwy 17R At Twy B or At Twy A8 & Intxn of Rwy 35L At Twy A or At Twy B.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Tail Hgt 65 Ft or Gtr 24 Hr Ppr.
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.

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 38.17408, -85.73649
  • 38° 10′ 26.7″ N, 85° 44′ 11.4″ W
  • 38° 10.445′ N, 85° 44.190′ W
ARTCC:
Indianapolis (ZID)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: St Louis Sectional
FSS:
Louisville (LOU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
05W (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach 134.15 Louisville
Approach/Departure IC 132.075 Louisville
ASOS (502) 676-6814Louisville
CLASS C 132.075 EASTLouisville
CLASS C 123.675 WESTLouisville
Clearance Delivery 126.1 Louisville
D-ATIS 118.725 Louisville
Emergency 121.5 Louisville
Ground Control 121.7 Louisville
Tower 124.2 Louisville
UNICOM 122.95 Louisville

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service
AM
Activities:
Airline Services
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

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METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Dan Mann
700 Administration Drive
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 380-8200 (Office)

Owner

Louisville Regional Airport Authority
700 Administration Drive
Louisville, KY 40209
(502) 380-8200 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
1 rating | 1 review
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  • 3/1/20
    Don't be put off by its size.
    Douglas C.
    This is a busy airport (mainly with UPS cargo planes), but the controllers are professional and you should not be intimidated by it's size. It was a very easy approach (controllers gladly gave us 35R) making for a short taxi into the FBO. The runwa…
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