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Louisville, Kentucky

KLOU Bowman Fld

Bowman Fld (KLOU) is a towered, public-use airport in Louisville, Kentucky, at 545.5 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 06/24 (4,358 by 75 ft, asphalt), 15/33 (3,580 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 119.5.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KLOU, FAA LOU
Location
Louisville, Kentucky (Jefferson County). 5 NM SE of the city center
Elevation
545.5 ft MSL
Position
38.2280° N, 85.6637° W
Control tower
Yes (ATCT)
Sectional chart
St Louis
Magnetic variation
4° W (2010)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily 0700-2200

2 runways

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
06/244,358 × 75 ftAsphalt, excellent conditionMedium intensity
15/333,580 × 75 ftAsphalt, good conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
06Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listed848 ft3,469 ft
24Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listed310 ft3,856 ft
15Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listed206 ft3,373 ft
33Left traffic2-light PAPI, leftNone listed342 ft3,125 ft

VHF

Frequencies

ATIS
124.15
"Bowman". Hours 0700-2200
CTAF
119.5
Actvt Mirl Rwy 06/24 & 15/33 - Ctaf.
UNICOM
122.95
Tower
119.5
"Bowman". Hours 0700-2200
Ground
121.8
"Bowman". Hours 0700-2200
Clearance delivery
118.9
"Bowman". Hours 0700-2200
Approach / departure
132.075
"Louisville"

Weather station

ASOS LOU
No frequency listed

Within reach

Nearest public airports

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.