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KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023

Location

FAA Identifier: SDF
Lat/Long: 38-10-26.7060N 085-44-11.3770W
38-10.445100N 085-44.189617W
38.1740850,-85.7364936
(estimated)
Elevation: 500.8 ft. / 152.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05W (2020)
From city: 4 miles S of LOUISVILLE, KY
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 40213

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 11/1942
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SDF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 502-367-1492
LOUISVILLE GROUND: 121.7 348.6
LOUISVILLE TOWER: 124.2 257.8
LOUISVILLE APPROACH: 132.075 134.15 327.0
LOUISVILLE DEPARTURE: 132.075 327.0
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 126.1 275.8
ANG OPS: 268.1
CHERI STAR: 132.075 327.0
CLASS C: 132.075
D-ATIS: 118.725
DARBY STAR: 132.075 327.0
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 132.075
REDSTONE STAR: 132.075 327.0
WX ASOS at LOU (5 nm NE): 118.275 (502-473-0693)
WX AWOS-3 at JVY (12 nm N): 118.575 (812-246-1278)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
IIUr298/8.6LOUISVILLE VORTAC114.8001E
FTKr036/19.5FORT KNOX VOR/DME109.6001W
MYSr056/(29.3)MYSTIC VOR108.2001W
EWOr354/32.7NEW HOPE VOR/DME110.8001E
FFTr272/(39.0)FRANKFORT VOR109.4003W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LAANG294/5.241404WLK .-.. -.-
GODMAN044/17.239603WGOI --. --- ..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A JET-A+
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 17R/35L

Dimensions: 11887 x 150 ft. / 3623 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 71 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 207.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17R  RUNWAY 35L
Latitude: 38-11.219277N38-09.324158N
Longitude: 085-44.926775W085-44.301480W
Elevation: 489.3 ft.461.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 170 magnetic, 165 true350 magnetic, 345 true
Displaced threshold: 846 ft.1040 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:11095 TODA:11095 ASDA:11095 LDA:10000TORA:11290 TODA:11290 ASDA:11290 LDA:10000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 17L/35R

Dimensions: 8578 x 150 ft. / 2615 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 71 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 207.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 17L  RUNWAY 35R
Latitude: 38-11.237940N38-09.873360N
Longitude: 085-43.880507W085-43.414490W
Elevation: 500.8 ft.471.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 170 magnetic, 165 true350 magnetic, 345 true
Displaced threshold: 328 ft.449 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8579 TODA:8579 ASDA:8129 LDA:7800TORA:8579 TODA:8579 ASDA:8250 LDA:7800
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.32 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 11/29

Dimensions: 7251 x 150 ft. / 2210 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/wired/combed, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 71 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 170.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 38-10.813640N38-10.383263N
Longitude: 085-44.841032W085-43.429383W
Elevation: 476.5 ft.480.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 116 magnetic, 111 true296 magnetic, 291 true
Declared distances: TORA:7250 TODA:7250 ASDA:6946 LDA:6946TORA:7250 TODA:7250 ASDA:7250 LDA:7250
Markings: basic, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: rollouttouchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOCALIZER
Obstructions: 55 ft. bldg, 1375 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clearnone

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: LOUISVILLE REGIONAL ARPT AUTH
700 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40209
Phone 502-380-8200
Manager: DAN MANN
700 ADMINISTRATION DRIVE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40209
Phone 502-380-8200

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 31
Single engine airplanes: 1
Jet airplanes: 22
Military aircraft: 8
    
Aircraft operations: avg 485/day *
84% commercial
10% air taxi
5% transient general aviation
1% military
<1% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2022

Additional Remarks

E117 KY ANG/123TAC RECON
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- STD DEP POINTS ON RWY 35L ARE AT TWYS A AND B. PILOTS MUST REQ USE OF RWY 35L EXTENSION. DECLARED DISTANCE FOR TKF AT TWY A AND B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10,250 FT.
- RWY 35R AT TWY E2 INTERSECTION DEPARTURE 6300 FT AVBL. RWY 17L AT TWY E INTERSECTION DEPARTURE 7700 FT AVBL.
- ACFT TAIL HGT 65 FT OR GREATER REQUIRE 24 HR PPR.
- ANG-DUTY HR 1200-2000Z (1300-2100Z-DT) MON-THU, 1200-1800Z (DT 1300-1900Z) FRI.
- ANG- FAA GP 6 ACFT RQR MIN 24 HR NOTICE FOR PPR.
- CONTINUOUS CONSTRUCTION ON ARPT; BE ALERT FOR FREQUENT RUNWAY & TWY CLOSURES.
- ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- LINE UP AND WAIT WAIVER IN EFCT FROM SS UNTIL SR AT THE INTXN OF RWY 17R AT TWY B OR RWY 17R AT TWY A8. LINE UP AND WAIT WAIVER IN EFCT FROM SS UNTIL SR AT THE INTXN OF RWY 35L AT TWY B OR RWY 35L AT TWY A.
- STD DEP POINTS ON RY 17R ARE AT TWY B AND RWY 17R AT TWY A8. PILOTS MUST REQ USE OF RY 17R EXTN. DECLARED DIST FOR TKF AT TWY B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10,245 FT.
- ANG: APVL AUTH 123 AW/OGC, BASE OPS DSN 741-4581/4584, C502-413-4581/4584. CTC DERBY OPS FOR ENG START AND TAXI CLNC.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CHERI FOUR   download (195KB)
DAMEN FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (415KB)
DARBY EIGHT   download (204KB)
DLAMP SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (393KB)
FRIZN FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (424KB)
MAUDD SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (301KB)
MAUDD SIX (RNAV), CONT.2   download (271KB)
MBELL FOUR (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (511KB)
REDSTONE SIX   download (226KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L   download (288KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 17R   download (287KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L   download (315KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R   download (322KB)
ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I)   download (278KB)
ILS RWY 35R (SA CAT I)   download (297KB)
ILS RWY 35L (CAT II - III)   download (288KB)
ILS RWY 35R (CAT II - III)   download (305KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L   download (276KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R   download (273KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L   download (282KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R   download (295KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29   download (281KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L   download (293KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R   download (288KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L   download (291KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R   download (302KB)
LOC RWY 29   download (286KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (160KB)
 
Departure Procedures
APALO SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (319KB)
CRRGO FOUR (RNAV)   download (263KB)
FEDRA FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (336KB)
STREP FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (312KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (280KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLOU - Bowman Field Airport (5 nm NE)
KJVY - Clark Regional Airport (12 nm N)
KFTK - Godman Army Airfield (20 nm SW)
KBRY - Samuels Field Airport (24 nm SE)
KEKX - Addington Field Airport (31 nm S)
  
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From to KSDF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 30-May-2023
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5309:53
Sunrise06:2310:23
Sunset20:5800:58
Evening civil twilight21:2801:28

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  30-May-2023 10:02:20
Local (UTC-4)  30-May-2023 06:02:20
 
METAR
KSDF 300956Z 13004KT 10SM FEW120 20/16 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02000161
KLOU 
4nm NE 		300953Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 17/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T01720156
KJVY 
11nm N 		300955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/15 A2994 RMK AO2 PWINO
TAF
KSDF 300520Z 3006/3112 13004KT P6SM SCT060
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Atlantic Aviation ASRI 129.90
502-368-1515
[web site]
[email]		 Atlantic Aviation is your premier aviation service provider with more than 100 locations in North America, including Hawaii and the Caribbean. We provide standard ground services you'd expect, with a detailed focus on ensuring an unforgettable customer experience.
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Hertz  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.99 $7.17 
 Updated 29-May-2023
  
   2 read write
Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KSDF but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KSDF.
Located at KLOU
Louisville Executive Aviation		 ASRI 129.85
toll-free 866-292-8401
502-292-4800
[web site]
[email]		 At KLOU (Bowman Field Airport), 5 miles NE

Louisville Executive Aviation is located on historic Bowman Field (KLOU). We are a better alternative to Louisville International with our convenient location and considerably lower prices.
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Located at KLOU
Phillips 66
100LL Jet A
FS $7.75 $6.99 
SS $6.75 --- 
GUARANTEED
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   3 read write
Located at KJVY
Honaker Aviation		 ASRI 129.275
812-246-5491
[web site]
[email]		 At KJVY (Clark Regional Airport), 12 miles N

Located 10 miles from downtown Louisville Honaker Aviation is the best alternative to KSDF and KLOU. Over 80,000 sq ft of hangar space and 3,000 sq ft of lobby space make it the Best FBO to choose from in the Louisville area. We have the largest pilot lounge in the area featuring free fountain drinks, flat screens, and wifi. We put the service back into the meaning of Full Service FBO. Our concierge services can provide hotel rooms, limo service, crew transportation, catering even tee times. Quick turns are our specialty. Stop in and give us a try.
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Located at KJVY
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $8.00 $7.30 
GUARANTEED
  
   13 read write
Located at KJVY
Aircraft Specialists Services		 ASRI 128.90
toll-free 877-589-3835
812-246-4696
[web site]
[email]		 At KJVY (Clark Regional Airport), 12 miles N

Louisville's Highest Ranked Full Service FBO located minutes from downtown. ASI is also proud to be the ONLY CAA provider in the Area! Our FBO provides ground and concierge services to make your travel experience a pleasure. Come in and experience our hospitality. Make ASI your preferred FBO for the Kentucky Derby!
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Located at KJVY
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $7.89 $7.05 
SS $6.89 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
   15 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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