Runway 18 at Owensboro/Daviess County Rgnl (KOWB) in Owensboro, Kentucky has runway end 18 with opposite end 36. The magnetic heading is 178°. Length is 8,000 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end. The field elevation and threshold elevation are both 407.3 ft MSL. This is a towered airport, so use current ATC instructions for the runway in use. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 18
Based on the current METAR wind at KOWB.
- Headwind
- 17.6 kt
- Crosswind
- 3.7 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 12°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 18
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 18
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 174°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 84°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (354°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 174°M for Runway 18
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 18 at KOWB?
Runway 18 has a magnetic heading of 178°. That is the published heading for this end.
Is runway 18 at KOWB left or right traffic?
Runway 18 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of runway 18 at KOWB?
Runway 18 is 8,000 ft long. Width is 150 ft.
What is the surface of runway 18 at KOWB?
The surface is concrete. The published surface code is CONC.
Does runway 18 have an ILS approach at KOWB?
No ILS is published for runway 18 at KOWB. Use the published IAP for current approach information.
What is the opposite runway end of runway 18 at KOWB?
The opposite end is runway 36. Runway 18 is the reciprocal end.