Runways · KOWB

Runways at Owensboro/Daviess County Rgnl, headings, length, surface and ILS (KOWB)

OWENSBORO/DAVIESS COUNTY RGNL · OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
8,000 ft
ILS
1
Surface
CONC · ASPH-CONC

KOWB has 2 runways at Owensboro/Daviess County Rgnl in Owensboro, Kentucky. The longest is Runway 18/36 at 8,000 ft by 150 ft. It is concrete. Runway 06/24 is 5,000 ft by 100 ft. It has asphalt-concrete surface. The field elevation is 407.3 ft MSL.

This is a tower-controlled airport. The control tower is open 0600-2200. Runway 36 is the only runway end with ILS listed in the facts. No published noise abatement notes are provided. No published LAHSO notes are provided. Pilots should use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest runway and airport details before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KOWB.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
190° · 18 kt
RWY 18
174°M
Head/Tail
+18 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 174° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,407 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18/36174° / 354°8,000 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
06/2448° / 228°5,000 ft100 ftASPH-CONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise. This is a tower-controlled field, so ATC sequences the pattern during tower hours. Runway 06/24 and Runway 18/36 are the published runway pairs. No right-traffic exceptions are published in the facts. No special pattern notes are published. Expect tower instructions to drive runway selection and pattern flow.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KOWB have?
KOWB has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KOWB?
Runway 18/36 is the longest runway at KOWB. It is 8,000 ft long.
Which runway at KOWB has ILS?
Runway 36 has ILS listed in the facts.
What is the surface on KOWB Runway 18/36?
Runway 18/36 is concrete.
What is the surface on KOWB Runway 06/24?
Runway 06/24 is asphalt-concrete.
Is KOWB tower controlled?
Yes. The control tower is open 0600-2200.
What pattern altitude should I expect at KOWB?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise.