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The Pilots Desk
Medium airport

Bowman Field

IATA LOUICAO KLOULocal LOU🇺🇸 Louisville
Coordinates
38.2280°N, 85.6637°W
Elevation
546 ft (166 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-KY
Time zone
Louisville(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
5.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:02
Sunrise
06:33
Sunset
21:06
Civil dusk
21:36

About 14h 33m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bowman Field

Bowman Field

Historic Bowman Field is a minor league baseball stadium in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is home to the Williamsport Crosscutters, a collegiate summer baseball team of the MLB Draft League. The official seating capacity is 2,366. Opened in 1926, Bowman Field is the second-oldest ballpark in minor league baseball. Bowman Field is also the home field for the Wildcats of the Pennsylvania College of Technology for more than a decade. A new field project for the Penn College Wildcats was planned to be completed by 2022, but has since been delayed.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 24▸ displaced4,358 ft / 1,328 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
15 / 33▸ displaced3,580 ft / 1,091 m75 ftAsph-gLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DLOUISVILLE APP/DEP123.675 MHz
ATISATIS112.200 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL118.900 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.500 MHz
GNDGND121.800 MHz
RDOLOUISVILLE RDO122.200 MHz
TWRTWR119.500 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(3)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
LOUISVILLE STANDIFORD FIELD AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlledGND4500 ft MSL
LOUISVILLE STANDIFORD FIELD AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2200 ft MSL4500 ft MSL
LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FIELD CLASS DClass DControlledGND2200 ft MSL
LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FIELD CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
400 West Market548 ft469 ft
PNC Tower512 ft456 ft
PNC Plaza420 ft423 ft
Humana Building417 ft492 ft
Waterfront Park Place364 ft469 ft
Waterfront Plaza341 ft597 ft
RIVUE Tower325 ft554 ft
Galt House Hotel322 ft535 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bowman Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Bowman Field?

The ICAO code for Bowman Field is KLOU, and its IATA code is LOU.

Where is Bowman Field located?

Bowman Field is medium airport located in Louisville, United States, at an elevation of 546 ft (166 m).

How many runways does Bowman Field have?

Bowman Field has 2 runways, the longest being 4,358 ft / 1,328 m.

What time zone is Bowman Field in?

Bowman Field is in the America/Kentucky/Louisville time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bowman Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bowman Field is approximately 5.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bowman Field?

The nearest airport to Bowman Field is Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), about 4.8 nm to the sw, followed by Blue Lick Airport and Clark Regional Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bowman Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.