Runway 15 at Bowman Fld is the 15 end of the runway at KLOU in Louisville, Kentucky. The opposite end is Runway 33. This end has a magnetic heading of 144°. Runway 15 is 3,580 ft long and 75 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for Runway 15. The field elevation at KLOU is 545.5 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 15 is 538.6 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 15
Based on the current METAR wind at KLOU.
- Headwind
- 3.9 kt
- Crosswind
- 13.5 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 74°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 15
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 15
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 140°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 50°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (320°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 140°M for Runway 15
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 15 at KLOU?
Runway 15 has a magnetic heading of 144°.
Is runway 15 at KLOU left or right traffic?
Runway 15 uses left traffic.
What is the length of runway 15 at KLOU?
Runway 15 is 3,580 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 15 at KLOU?
Runway 15 has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 15 have an ILS approach at KLOU?
No ILS is published for Runway 15.
What is the opposite runway end of runway 15 at KLOU?
The opposite end is Runway 33.