4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“And it’s especially noticeable going between the two how upbeat and accommodating the controllers are at Bartow.”
Taylor Ray5★ on Google
Airports / Florida / BOW
Small airport · BOW
Bartow Executive Airport.
Bartow, Florida · 125 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
85 ratings
0
Operators based
125
Elevation ft
Bartow, FloridaELEV 125 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
85
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
125
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to LAL
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW / BOW) sits in Bartow, Florida, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 125 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BOW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL, 13 nm), Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM, 28 nm), and Orlando International Airport (MCO, 38 nm). BOW offers 3 runways, the longest 5,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BOW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bartow Municipal. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BOW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KBOW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bartow Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Sun-Sat 06:00-18:00; closed Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Their fbo is super friendly and has a nice little museum.”
Acc0rd795★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bartow Executive Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBOW
IATA
BOW
FAA / Local
BOW
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
27.9434° N · 81.7834° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 125 ft, BOW sits higher than 89% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,001 ft
- 05/235,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09L/27R5,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09R/27L4,416 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
BOW's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmLALLakeland Linder International AirportLakeland
- 28nmISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando
- 38nmMCOOrlando International AirportOrlando
- 40nmMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa
- 40nmTPATampa International AirportTampa
- 43nmORLOrlando Executive AirportOrlando
Location
Open the full mapKBOW · Bartow Executive Airport · Bartow, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BOW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 152 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 695 nm | 2h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 833 nm | 2h 20m |
| Austin (AUS) | 843 nm | 2h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 863 nm | 2h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BOW?
- Bartow Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BOW?
- Bartow Executive Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bartow Executive Airport?
- One FBO serves BOW: Bartow Flying Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BOW?
- The closest alternate is Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL), about 13 nm away, followed by Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BOW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 41m (551 nm), Washington DC about 2h 1m (695 nm), Houston about 2h 4m (717 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.