KBOW · BOW
Bartow Executive Airport
Bartow, FloridaElevation 125 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09R/27L
RWY 09R87°T
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27L267°T
Traffic patternLeft
09L/27R
RWY 09L87°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 27R267°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
05/23
RWY 0546°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23226°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bartow Executive Airport is in Bartow, Florida. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN B. HELMS, II
Manager phone863-533-1195
AttendedDaily, 0600–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBOW / BOW
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9434, -81.7834
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF121.200
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
120.65
TAMPA APP/DEP
A/D
123.775
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.2
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
121.2
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RWY 27L CONC 1ST 300 FT.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 05, 09L, 23 & 27R; PAPI RWYS 05, 09L, 23, & 27R; MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 09L/27R; AND WIND CONE - CTAF. REIL RWYS 05, 09L, 23 & 27R OPER WHEN MIRL RWYS 05/23 & 09L/27R HIGH INTST ONLY.
›100LL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›RWY 09R/27L PRODUCING LOOSE AGGREGATE IN SOME AREAS.
›CRACKING THRUT RWY 05/23.
›UNATTND EASTER, INDEPENDANCE DAY, THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
›WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
›OVERHEAD PLINES IN T-HANGAR AREA - APPROX 20' VERTICAL CLEARANCE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBOW have a METAR?
Yes. KBOW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBOW have a TAF?
When KBOW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBOW?
KBOW sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBOW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.