Airports / Kentucky / SDF
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
KSDF / SDFLouisville, KentuckyELEV 501 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 68% of the 206 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bowman Field (LOU) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF / SDF) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 501 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, SDF is a home base: FliteAccess, LLC and Unbridled Air operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Bowman Field (LOU, 5 nm), Godman Army Air Field (FTK, 19 nm), and Blue Grass Airport (LEX, 54 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Louisville, KY destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Louisville International and Standiford Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SDF to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Parking was easy and well signed and cheaper than Bluegrass for economy parking.”
keith hudson5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“Parking was easy and well signed and cheaper than Bluegrass for economy parking.”
keith hudson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSDF
IATA
SDF
FAA / Local
SDF
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38.1706° N · 85.7351° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 501 ft, SDF sits lower than 84% of the 19 Kentucky fields on the register.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmLOUBowman FieldLouisville
- 19nmFTKGodman Army Air FieldFort Knox
- 54nmLEXBlue Grass AirportLexington
- 66nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 72nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 73nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSDF · Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport · Louisville, KY
From the ramp
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