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KSDF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 DECEMBER 2024

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 -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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
CLASS C: 123.675 ;WEST 132.075 ;EAST 327.0
D-ATIS: 118.725
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 132.075
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)
  • ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.

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/DME113.9501E
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 right (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 (3.00 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

Additional Remarks

A30A-17R STD DEP POINTS AT TWY B & TWY A8. REQS USE OF RWY 17R EXTN. TKOF AT TWY B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10245 FT.
A30A-35R TWY E2 INTXN DEP 6300 FT AVBL.
A30A-35L STD DEP POINTS AT TWY A & TWY B; REQS USE OF RWY 35L EXTN; TKOF AT TWY A & TWY B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10250 FT.
A30A-17L TWY E INTXN DEP 7700 FT AVBL.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TAIL HGT 65 FT OR GTR 24 HR PPR.
- ANG: FAA GP 6 ACFT 24 HR PPR.
- CTN: CONST IN PROG; FQT RWY & TWY CLOSURES PSBL.
- ANG/123TAC RECON.
- LINE UP & WAIT WAIVER IN EFCT SS-SR AT INTXN OF RWY 17R AT TWY B OR AT TWY A8 & INTXN OF RWY 35L AT TWY A OR AT TWY B.
- ANG: DUTY HR 1200-2000Z/DT 1300-2100Z MON-THU; 1200-1800Z/DT 1300-1900Z FRI. APVL AUTH 123 AW/OGC; BASE OPS D741-4581/4584/ C502-413-4581/4584. ENG START & TAXI CLNC - DERBY OPS.

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 26 December 2024 at 0901Z to 23 January 2025 at 0900z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DLAMP EIGHT (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (332KB)
DLAMP EIGHT (RNAV), CONT.2   download (270KB)
JMONY ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (357KB)
JMONY ONE (RNAV), CONT.2   download (323KB)
LEDDL ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (516KB)
MBELL FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (596KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 17L **CHANGED**   download (297KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 17R **CHANGED**   download (319KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (335KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 35R **CHANGED**   download (315KB)
ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I) **CHANGED**   download (298KB)
ILS RWY 35R (SA CAT I) **CHANGED**   download (281KB)
ILS RWY 35L (CAT II - III) **CHANGED**   download (310KB)
ILS RWY 35R (CAT II - III) **CHANGED**   download (291KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L **CHANGED**   download (248KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R **CHANGED**   download (261KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 29 **CHANGED**   download (216KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (271KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R **CHANGED**   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L **CHANGED**   download (288KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R **CHANGED**   download (287KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 29 **CHANGED**   download (284KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L **CHANGED**   download (298KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R **CHANGED**   download (287KB)
LOC RWY 29 **CHANGED**   download (308KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (162KB)
 
Departure Procedures
EEVAA ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (378KB)
GTGON ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (402KB)
HIDEY ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (381KB)
LLIZY ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (386KB)
LOKRD ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (382KB)
RDHSE ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (376KB)
SPILR ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (377KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 27-Dec-2024
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:3012:30
Sunrise08:0013:00
Sunset17:2922:29
Evening civil twilight17:5922:59

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  27-Dec-2024 09:53:40
Local (UTC-5)  27-Dec-2024 04:53:40
 
METAR
KSDF 270856Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM BKN032 OVC043 10/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01000044 58011
KLOU 
4nm NE 		270853Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM OVC031 11/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01060044 58013
KJVY 
11nm N 		270915Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC028 07/07 A3007 RMK AO2
TAF
KSDF 270539Z 2706/2812 VRB04KT P6SM BKN045 FM271400 13007KT 6SM -RA BR BKN035 FM271600 14009KT 3SM RA BR OVC015 FM271800 15014G23KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015 FM280000 17010G19KT P6SM OVC007 FM280400 20009KT P6SM -DZ BKN015
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Atlantic Aviation 502-368-1515
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Aircraft ground handling, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, ...
 
U.S. Government Contract Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   DASSP   Hertz  
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $7.55 $7.18 
 Updated 26-Dec-2024
  
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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 $6.85 $6.63 
SS $5.75 --- 
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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 $6.90 $6.95 
GUARANTEED
  
   6 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. 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 $6.87 $6.93 
SS $6.07 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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