Runway 17R at KSDF is the southbound end of the 17R/35L runway at LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTL in Louisville, Kentucky. The opposite end is 35L. This end has a magnetic heading of 165°. Runway length is 11,887 ft. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern for this end. Runway 17R has an ILS. The published localizer is 110.3 with a course of 170.4° magnetic. Field elevation at the airport is 500.8 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for this end is 489.3 ft MSL. For current NOTAM and runway condition before departure, check the current FAA Chart Supplement.
Wind component for Runway 17R
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 17R
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17R
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 17R
Instrument approaches · Runway 17R
LD CAT I RWY 17R
SNU
110.3
Course 170.4°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17R at KSDF?
Runway 17R has a magnetic heading of 165°. That is the published heading for this end.
Is runway 17R at KSDF left or right traffic?
Runway 17R uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What ILS frequency does runway 17R use at KSDF?
Runway 17R has an ILS localizer on 110.3. The published course is 170.4° magnetic.
What is the length of runway 17R at KSDF?
Runway 17R is 11,887 ft long. It is a long concrete runway.
What is the surface of runway 17R at KSDF?
Runway 17R has a concrete surface. The charted surface is CONC.
Does runway 17R have an ILS approach at KSDF?
Yes. Runway 17R has an ILS with localizer frequency 110.3 and course 170.4° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 17R at KSDF?
The opposite end is 35L. Runway 17R and 35L are the two ends of the same runway.