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KBWG · BWG

Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport

Bowling Green, KentuckyElevation 547 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,501 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,956 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12120°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30300°T
Displaced threshold349 ft
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
6,501 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0330°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
ILSILS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21210°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
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

Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport is in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Field elevation 547 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerSUSAN HARMON
Manager phone270-842-1101
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBWG / BWG
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9645, -86.4197
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.825
ASOS
ASOS
133.85
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
122.2
LOUISVILLE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 560/F/C/X/T
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 03, 21; PAPI RWY 03, 21; HIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
›+54 FT TREE DIST 860 FT 200 FT L; 15:1 BASED ON DTHR.
›FIRST 1300 FT LONGL GRADIENT SLOPE 1.5 PERCENT; STEEPER THAN STD FOR APCH SPD GTR THAN 122 KTS.
›LONGL & TRANSVERSE CRACKING; UNEVEN SFC.
›RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›CNL IFR - LOUISVILLE FSS 122.2.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KBWG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBWG have a METAR?
Yes. KBWG is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBWG have a TAF?
When KBWG 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 KBWG?
KBWG sits at 547 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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