Airports / Kentucky / LOU
Bowman Field
KLOU / LOULouisville, KentuckyELEV 546 FT
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bowman Field (KLOU / LOU) sits in Louisville, Kentucky, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 546 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Central American Airways Flying Service, Inc bases aircraft at LOU. Useful alternates include Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF, 5 nm), Godman Army Air Field (FTK, 24 nm), and Blue Grass Airport (LEX, 51 nm).
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Louisville, KY destination guide. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LOU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Field capability
ICAO
KLOU
IATA
LOU
FAA / Local
LOU
Elevation
546 ft
Coordinates
38.2280° N · 85.6637° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 546 ft, LOU sits lower than 79% of the 19 Kentucky fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
- 24nmFTKGodman Army Air FieldFort Knox
- 51nmLEXBlue Grass AirportLexington
- 63nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 68nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
- 71nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKLOU · Bowman Field · Louisville, KY
From the ramp
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