KOWB/OWB METAR & TAF Owensboro Daviess County Airport

Owensboro, KentuckyElevation 407 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR52 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-185 ft

-592 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0256Z (9:56 PM local) · 52 min old

KOWB is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 11°C

55°F / 52°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.37 inHg

1028.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP284

sea-level pressure 1028.4 hPa

T01330111

precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point 11.1°C

53003

3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.3 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KOWB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with VFR possible (FG). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC TEMPO SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at OWB.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	49	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	75/49	SW 3 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	75/51	SE 3 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	77/50	S 7 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	79/51	S 7 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	79/57	SSE 5 kt	–	5%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	75/61	SSE 8 kt	–	77%
Sunday	Rain Showers	74	SSW 10 kt	–	75%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0347Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

WIND USED

Wind calm or variable

Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,000 ft

06/24

Dimensions

5,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0652°T

Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 24232°T

Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

18/36

Dimensions

8,000 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18178°T

Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 36358°T

Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

-185 ft

Pressure altitude

-43 ft

Field elevation

407 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

11°C (52°F)

Altimeter

30.37 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2258Z 5:58 PM

Sunrise

1207Z 7:07 AM

Loggable night

2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1107Z (6:07 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Owensboro Daviess County Airport is in Owensboro, Kentucky. Field elevation 407 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerTRISTAN DURBIN

Manager phone270-685-4179

AttendedDaily, 0600–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKOWB / OWB

SectionalST LOUIS

Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE

RegionKentucky

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.7401, -87.1668

Distance from city3 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF120.700

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.4

EVANSVILLE APP/DEP

A/D

120.7

CTAF

121.7

GND

108.6

LOUISVILLE RDO

RDO

120.7

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KOWB traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-10-05, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BE33 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KEVV Evansville Regional Airport

25 NM NW

VFR

KHNB Huntingburg Airport

32 NM N

VFR

KFRH French Lick Municipal Airport

52 NM NE

VFR

KFTK Godman Army Air Field

58 NM E

VFR

KBWG Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport

59 NM SE

VFR

KEKX Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport

59 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

›PPR 24 HR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX - AMGR.

›RWY 06/24 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.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 06, 18, 24; PAPI RWY 6, 18, 24, 36; MIRL RWY 6/24; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY; WINDCONE - CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 470/R/C/W/T

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›PCR VALUE: 180/R/C/W/T

›WILDLIFE & AGRICULTURE OPS ON & INVOF ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KOWB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KOWB have a METAR?

Yes. KOWB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KOWB have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KOWB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KOWB?

KOWB sits at 407 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOWB?

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.