Runways · KSDF

Runways at Louisville Muhammad Ali Intl headings length surface and ILS (KSDF)

LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTL · LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
11,887 ft
ILS
5
Surface
CONC

KSDF has 3 runways. The longest is 17R/35L at 11,887 ft by 150 ft. It is concrete. The other runways are 17L/35R at 8,578 ft by 150 ft and 11/29 at 7,251 ft by 150 ft. All three runways are concrete.

The field elevation is 500.8 ft MSL. The tower is open 24 hours. ILS is available on runway ends 17L, 17R, 29, 35L and 35R. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published.

Runway headings are 165° and 345° for 17R/35L. Runway 17L/35R also uses 165° and 345°. Runway 11/29 uses 111° and 291°. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport details before flight.

Wind & favored runway

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

Runway & wind

tap a runway
090° · 13 kt
RWY 11
106°M
Head/Tail
+12 kt
Crosswind
5 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 11

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 11 · 106° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,501 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
17R/35L160° / 340°11,887 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
17L/35R160° / 340°8,578 ft150 ftCONCStandard L
11/29106° / 286°7,251 ft150 ftCONCStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston traffic, use 1,000 ft AGL as the standard pattern altitude reference. That puts the pattern near 1,501 ft MSL at this field elevation of 500.8 ft MSL.

The tower is open 24 hours. ATC sequences the pattern at this airport. Runway-specific pattern exceptions are not published in the facts. No right-traffic note is published. No special pattern altitude note is published. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport information.

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 KSDF have?
KSDF has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at KSDF?
Runway 17R/35L is the longest. It is 11,887 ft long.
Which KSDF runway ends have ILS?
ILS is available on 17L, 17R, 29, 35L and 35R.
Is the tower at KSDF open 24 hours?
Yes. The control tower is open 24 hours.
What surface type is used at KSDF?
All runways at KSDF are concrete.
What are the runway headings at KSDF?
17R/35L and 17L/35R are 165° and 345°. Runway 11/29 is 111° and 291°.