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KLOU

Bowman Field · Louisville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

546 ft / 166 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.50 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

06/24 · 4,357 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 15/33 · 3,579 ft · ASPH-GLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bowman Field (KLOU), located in Louisville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 546 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Bowman Field

ICAO / IATA

KLOU / LOU

Municipality

Louisville

Country

US — United States

Region

US-KY — Kentucky

GPS Coordinates

📍 38.228001, -85.663696 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

546 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,357 ft / 1,328 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 60° / 240°

RWY 06 (60°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 24 (240°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 15 / 33

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 3,579 ft / 1,091 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 143° / 323°

RWY 15 (143°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 33 (323°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

JV · NDB (Catch)331 kHz

38.473999, -85.737198 · 0 ft

LK · NDB (Laang)414 kHz

38.144901, -85.633301 · 624 ft

BQM · VOR-DME (Bowman)112,200 kHz

38.230202, -85.664703 · 540 ft

IIU · VORTAC (Louisville)114,800 kHz

38.103500, -85.577400 · 720 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D LOUISVILLE APP/DEP

123.67 MHz

ATIS ATIS

112.20 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

118.90 MHz

CTAF CTAF

119.50 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

RDO LOUISVILLE RDO

122.20 MHz

TWR TWR

119.50 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026