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KOWB
Owensboro Daviess County Airport · Owensboro
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
407 ft / 124 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
18/36 · 8,000 ft · concrete/groovedLIGHTED05/23 · 5,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Owensboro Daviess County Airport (KOWB), located in Owensboro, 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 407 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.
Full Name
Owensboro Daviess County Airport
ICAO / IATA
KOWB / OWB
Municipality
Owensboro
Country
Region
US-KY — Kentucky
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
407 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: concrete/grooved
Heading: 178° / 358°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: concrete/grooved
Heading: 178° / 358°
RWY 18 (178°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (358°)
111.50 MHz
IDENT: OWB | CRS: 2°
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 52° / 232°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 52° / 232°
RWY 05 (52°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (232°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D EVANSVILLE APP/DEP
126.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
120.70 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
RDO LOUISVILLE RDO
108.60 MHz
TWR TWR
120.70 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026