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Louisville Bowman Field Airport (KLOU / LOU)

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KLOU airport at a glance

ICAO code
KLOU
IATA code
LOU
City
Louisville
Region
Kentucky
Country
United States
Elevation
546 ft (166 m)
Time zone
America/Kentucky/Louisville (UTC-5)
Coordinates
38.2280° N, 85.6637° W
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Weather & airport info KLOU

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 03 Nov, 15:53 UTC
Wind
11 kt (20 km/h) from south (170°)
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
no significant clouds
Temperature
22 °C (dew point 14 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,020 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR KLOU 031553Z 17011KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP194 T02170144

Airport

Elevation
546 ft (166 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
07:10 / 17:41 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
06/241,328 m (4,358 ft)asphaltyes
15/331,091 m (3,580 ft)asphaltyes

Radio frequencies

  • ATIS: 112.2
  • Clearance: 118.9
  • CTAF: 119.5
  • Ground: 121.8
  • Tower: 119.5
  • UNICOM: 122.95

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KLOU

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)
Airport diagram (1)
Instrument approaches (2)
Minimums (2)
Hot spots (1)
Other (7)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KLOU(12)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • Out of serviceAir/ground facility: unserviceable11/050· from 10 Nov, 05:00 UTC · until 10 Nov, 11:00 UTC

    The remote communication outlet 122.2 is out of service.

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    COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 122.2 U/S

    11/050 NOTAMN
Q) KZID/QCAAS/IV/B/AE/000/999/3813N08539W025
A) KLOU
B) 2611100500
C) 2611101100

E) REMOTE COM OUTLET 122.2 U/S
  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable11/056· until 01 Feb, 15:34 UTC

    An obstacle, tower ASR 1036180, approximately 16.2 nautical miles east of the airport, is out of service. Its top is 1047.9 feet above sea level, 297.9 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036180) 381203.30N0851918.80W (16.2NM E LOU) 1047.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S

    11/056 NOTAMN<br/>
<b>Q) </b>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/011/3813N08539W005<br/>
<b>A) </b>KLOU<br/>
<b>B) </b>2611031534<br/>
<b>C) </b>2702011534<br/>
<b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1036180) 381203.30N0851918.80W (16.2NM E LOU) 1047.9FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S<br/>
  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable10/539· until 30 Jan, 00:13 UTC

    A tower light (ASR 1028137) 13.7 nautical miles east of the airport is out of service. The top of the tower is 1004.9 feet above sea level, 247.0 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1028137) 381251.90N0852220.70W (13.7NM E LOU) 1004.9FT (247.0FT AGL) U/S

    10/539 NOTAMN<br/>
<b>Q) </b>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/011/3813N08539W005<br/>
<b>A) </b>KLOU<br/>
<b>B) </b>2610312313<br/>
<b>C) </b>2701300013<br/>
<b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1028137) 381251.90N0852220.70W (13.7NM E LOU) 1004.9FT (247.0FT AGL) U/S<br/>
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/490· until 31 Dec, 23:59 UTC

    A tower light (ASR 1044803) 2.1 nautical miles south-southwest of the airport is out of service. Its top is 662.7 feet above sea level, 177.2 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1044803) 381154.00N0854107.00W (2.1NM SSW LOU) 662.7FT (177.2FT AGL) U/S

    10/490 NOTAMN<BR>
<B>Q) </B>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/007/3813N08539W005<BR>
<B>A) </B>KLOU<BR>
<B>B) </B>2610281811<BR>
<B>C) </B>2612312359<BR>
<B>E) </B> TOWER LGT (ASR 1044803) 381154.00N0854107.00W (2.1NM SSW LOU) 662.7FT (177.2FT AGL) U/S<BR>
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/426· until 10 Dec, 04:03 UTC

    A tower light east of the airport is out of service. Its top is 1013 feet above sea level, 266 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1235512) 381256.80N0853233.20W (5.8NM E LOU) 1013FT (266FT AGL) U/S

  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable10/383· until 20 Jan, 19:14 UTC

    An obstacle, a tower light with its top 906.8 feet above sea level (297.9 feet above ground), southeast of Bowman Field, is out of service.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1036039) 380920.20N0853204.80W (7.4NM SE LOU) 906.8FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S

    10/383 NOTAMN<br/>
<b>Q) </b>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/010/3813N08539W005<br/>
<b>A) </b>KLOU<br/>
<b>B) </b>2610221814<br/>
<b>C) </b>2701201914<br/>
<b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1036039) 380920.20N0853204.80W (7.4NM SE LOU) 906.8FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S<br/>
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/349· until 19 Nov, 23:00 UTC

    A tower 2.56 nautical miles northwest of the airport is out of service. Its top is 3223 feet above sea level, 213 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056643) 363829.00N0834624.90W (2.56NM NW 1A6) 3223FT (213FT AGL) U/S

  • Out of serviceObstacle10/308· until 02 Dec, 06:00 UTC

    The lighting on a tower 3.64 nautical miles north-northwest of the airport is out of service. Its top is 683 ft above sea level, 250 ft above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 381648.18N0854211.44W (3.64NM NNW LOU) 683FT (250FT AGL) U/S

4 more NOTAMs
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/191· until 10 Nov, 23:59 UTC

    A tower 4.9 nautical miles east-southeast of the airport is an obstacle because its lighting is out of service. Its top is 867.1 ft above sea level, 164.0 ft above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043329) 381139.00N0853403.00W (4.9NM ESE LOU) 867.1FT (164.0FT AGL) U/S

  • Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceable10/106· until 03 Jan, 13:00 UTC

    The lighting on a tower 0.6 nautical miles northeast of the airport is out of service. Its top is 696.9 ft above sea level, 176.8 ft above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1226930) 381416.40N0853946.30W (0.6NM NE LOU) 696.9FT (176.8FT AGL) U/S

    10/106 NOTAMN<br/>
<b>Q) </b>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/007/3813N08539W005<br/>
<b>A) </b>KLOU<br/>
<b>B) </b>2610051200<br/>
<b>C) </b>2701031300<br/>
<b>E) </b> TOWER LGT (ASR 1226930) 381416.40N0853946.30W (0.6NM NE LOU) 696.9FT (176.8FT AGL) U/S<br/>
  • Out of serviceObstacle09/480· until 13 Nov, 06:09 UTC

    An obstacle, a power line light, near the airport is out of service. Its top is 697 feet above sea level, 250 feet above ground.

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    OBST POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2013-AGL-12188-OE) 381710N0854219W (4.0NM NNW LOU) 697FT (250FT AGL) U/S

    09/480 NOTAMN<BR>
<B>Q) </B>KZID/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/007/3813N08539W005<BR>
<B>A) </B>KLOU<BR>
<B>B) </B>2609290535<BR>
<B>C) </B>2611130609<BR>
<B>E) </B> POWER LINE LGT (ASN 2013-AGL-12188-OE) 381710N0854219W (4.0NM NNW LOU) 697FT (250FT AGL) U/S<BR>
  • NoticeDaylight markings11/039· until 30 Nov, 21:00 UTC

    Taxiway A4 signs are missing.

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    TWY A4 SIGNS MISSING

    11/039 NOTAMN
Q) KZID/QMMXX/V/M/A/000/999/3813N08539W005
A) KLOU
B) 2611022005
C) 2611302100

E) TWY A4 SIGNS MISSING

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Bowman Field (last 30 days)

Arrivals
117
Departures
96
Different jets
70

Most frequent origins: Nashville International Airport (3), Blue Grass Airport (3).

Most frequent destinations: Blue Grass Airport (5), Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (3), Samuels Field (3), Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (3).

Most common aircraft types: Cessna Citation II/Bravo (36), Pilatus PC-12 (31), Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (30), Cessna Citation Sovereign (21), Beechcraft King Air 90 (10).

Friday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

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About the airport

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KLOU airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Louisville airport (KLOU) today?

There are currently 11 valid NOTAMs for Louisville (KLOU). Affected: Obstacle lights: unserviceable; Obstacle: out of service. 1 more NOTAM starts in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Louisville airport (KLOU)?

According to the latest weather report for KLOU (METAR, 03 Nov, 15:53 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 11 kt (20 km/h) from south (170°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 22 °C (dew point 14 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Louisville airport (KLOU)?

Louisville (KLOU) has 2 runways: runway 06/24 with 1,328 m (4,358 ft), asphalt and runway 15/33 with 1,091 m (3,580 ft), asphalt. The longest is 1,328 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Louisville airport (KLOU)?

Frequencies at KLOU: Tower 119.5 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz and ATIS 112.2 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Bowman Field?

The ICAO code is KLOU and the IATA code is LOU. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KLOU airport?

Bowman Field sits at 546 ft (166 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Kentucky/Louisville.

Can I fly to KLOU by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Bowman Field depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KLOU?

There are currently 8 empty legs departing from and 6 arriving at Bowman Field. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.