Runway 17L at KSDF is the southbound end of the 17L/35R runway. The opposite end is 35R. Runway 17L has a magnetic heading of 165°. Length is 8,578 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. This end has an ILS. The localizer frequency is 111.95, with a course of 169.91° magnetic. KSDF is LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTL in Louisville, Kentucky. The field elevation is 500.8 ft MSL. The threshold elevation for 17L is 500.8 ft MSL. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17L
Based on the current METAR wind at KSDF.
- Headwind
- 3.4 kt
- Crosswind
- 12.6 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 75°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 17L
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17L
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 160°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 70°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (340°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 160°M for Runway 17L
Instrument approaches · Runway 17L
LD CAT I RWY 17L
PKI
111.95
Course 169.91°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17L at KSDF?
Runway 17L has a magnetic heading of 165°.
Is runway 17L at KSDF left or right traffic?
Runway 17L uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 17L use at KSDF?
Runway 17L has an ILS localizer on 111.95. The published course is 169.91° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 17L at KSDF?
Runway 17L is 8,578 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 17L at KSDF?
The surface is concrete.
Does runway 17L have an ILS approach at KSDF?
Yes. Runway 17L has an ILS. The localizer is 111.95 with a 169.91° magnetic course.