FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 MAY 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 -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 |
| 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
| VORradial/distance | VOR name | Freq | Var | |||
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| IIUr298/8.6 | LOUISVILLE VORTAC | 114.80 | 01E | |||
| FTKr036/19.5 | FORT KNOX VOR/DME | 109.60 | 01W | |||
| MYSr056/(29.3) | MYSTIC VOR | 108.20 | 01W | |||
| EWOr354/32.7 | NEW HOPE VOR/DME | 113.95 | 01E | |||
| FFTr272/(39.0) | FRANKFORT VOR | 109.40 | 03W |
| NDBname | Hdg/Dist | Freq | Var | ID | |||||
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| LAANG | 294/5.2 | 414 | 04W | LK | .-.. -.- | ||||
| GODMAN | 044/17.2 | 396 | 03W | GOI | --. --- .. | ||||
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: |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity | ||||||||||||
| RUNWAY 17R | RUNWAY 35L | ||||||||||||
| Latitude: | 38-11.219277N | 38-09.324158N | |||||||||||
| Longitude: | 085-44.926775W | 085-44.301480W | |||||||||||
| Elevation: | 489.3 ft. | 461.3 ft. | |||||||||||
| Traffic pattern: | left | left | |||||||||||
| Runway heading: | 170 magnetic, 165 true | 350 magnetic, 345 true | |||||||||||
| Displaced threshold: | 846 ft. | 1040 ft. | |||||||||||
| Declared distances: | TORA:11095 TODA:11095 ASDA:11095 LDA:10000 | TORA:11290 TODA:11290 ASDA:11290 LDA:10000 | |||||||||||
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | precision, 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, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout | |||||||||||
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | |||||||||||
| Centerline lights: | yes | yes | |||||||||||
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | yes, lighted | |||||||||||
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | ILS/DME | |||||||||||
Runway 17L/35R
| Dimensions: | 8578 x 150 ft. / 2615 x 46 m | ||||||||||||
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition | ||||||||||||
| Weight bearing capacity: |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity | ||||||||||||
| RUNWAY 17L | RUNWAY 35R | ||||||||||||
| Latitude: | 38-11.237940N | 38-09.873360N | |||||||||||
| Longitude: | 085-43.880507W | 085-43.414490W | |||||||||||
| Elevation: | 500.8 ft. | 471.3 ft. | |||||||||||
| Traffic pattern: | left | left | |||||||||||
| Runway heading: | 170 magnetic, 165 true | 350 magnetic, 345 true | |||||||||||
| Displaced threshold: | 328 ft. | 449 ft. | |||||||||||
| Declared distances: | TORA:8579 TODA:8579 ASDA:8129 LDA:7800 | TORA:8579 TODA:8579 ASDA:8250 LDA:7800 | |||||||||||
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | precision, 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, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout | |||||||||||
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | |||||||||||
| Centerline lights: | yes | yes | |||||||||||
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | yes, lighted | |||||||||||
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | ILS/DME | |||||||||||
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 7251 x 150 ft. / 2210 x 46 m | ||||||||||||
| Surface: | concrete/wired/combed, in good condition | ||||||||||||
| Weight bearing capacity: |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity | ||||||||||||
| RUNWAY 11 | RUNWAY 29 | ||||||||||||
| Latitude: | 38-10.813640N | 38-10.383263N | |||||||||||
| Longitude: | 085-44.841032W | 085-43.429383W | |||||||||||
| Elevation: | 476.5 ft. | 480.0 ft. | |||||||||||
| Traffic pattern: | left | left | |||||||||||
| Runway heading: | 116 magnetic, 111 true | 296 magnetic, 291 true | |||||||||||
| Declared distances: | TORA:7250 TODA:7250 ASDA:6946 LDA:6946 | TORA:7250 TODA:7250 ASDA:7250 LDA:7250 | |||||||||||
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | precision, 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: | rollout | touchdown | |||||||||||
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | ||||||||||||
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | yes, no lights | |||||||||||
| Instrument approach: | LOCALIZER | ||||||||||||
| Obstructions: | 55 ft. bldg, 1375 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | none | |||||||||||
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
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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. |
| - | ASDE-X IN USE; OPR PARROT WITH ALT RPRTG MODE & ADS-B IF EQUIPPED ENABLED ON ALL ARPT SFCS. |
| - | 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 16 May 2024 at 0901Z to 13 June 2024 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals | ||
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| CHERI FOUR | download (169KB) | |
| DAMEN FIVE (RNAV) | 2 pages: [1] [2] (415KB) | |
| DARBY EIGHT | download (176KB) | |
| DLAMP SEVEN (RNAV)**NEW** | 2 pages: [1] [2] (392KB) | |
| 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] (512KB) | |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures | ||
| ILS OR LOC RWY 17L | download (291KB) | |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 17R | download (289KB) | |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35L | download (317KB) | |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 35R | download (323KB) | |
| ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I) | download (280KB) | |
| ILS RWY 35R (SA CAT I) | download (300KB) | |
| ILS RWY 35L (CAT II - III) | download (290KB) | |
| ILS RWY 35R (CAT II - III) | download (307KB) | |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L | download (280KB) | |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R | download (275KB) | |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L | download (284KB) | |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R | download (297KB) | |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | download (283KB) | |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L | download (296KB) | |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R | download (292KB) | |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L | download (293KB) | |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R | download (303KB) | |
| LOC RWY 29 | download (288KB) | |
| 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:
See Also
Louisville Airport (SDF) | Terminal maps | Airport guideLouisville Airport SDF: Help & Info GuideLouisville Airport and Parking InformationKJVY - 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)
Loc | Ops | Rwys | IFR | FBO | Links
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support
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| More info about Atlantic Aviation |
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| 100LL | Jet A | |||
| FS | $7.55 | $7.45 | ||
| Updated 07-Jun-2024 | ||||
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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 |
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toll-free 866-292-8401
502-292-4800
[web site]
[email]
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.
| More info and photos of Louisville Executive Aviation (KLOU) |
| Located at KLOU | ||||||
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| 100LL | Jet A | |||||
| FS | $7.20 | $7.09 | ||||
| SS | $6.20 | --- | ||||
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| Located at KJVY |
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812-246-5491
[web site]
[email]
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.
| More info and photos of Honaker Aviation (KJVY) |
| Located at KJVY | ||||
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| 100LL | Jet A | |||
| FS | $7.10 | $7.10 | ||
| GUARANTEED | ||||
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| Located at KJVY |
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toll-free 877-589-3835
812-246-4696
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[email]
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!
| More info and photos of Aircraft Specialists Services (KJVY) |
| Located at KJVY | ||||
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| 100LL | Jet A | |||
| FS | $7.10 | $7.05 | ||
| SS | $6.30 | --- | ||
| GUARANTEED | ||||
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
