KOWB · OWB
Owensboro Daviess County Airport
Owensboro, KentuckyElevation 407 ftMedium airport
OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED
DC
David Clark DC ONE-X
Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise cancelling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.
Visit David ClarkRUNWAYS
Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
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
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.
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
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
108.6
LOUISVILLE RDO
RDO
120.7
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
›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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KOWB have a METAR?
Yes. KOWB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KOWB have a TAF?
When KOWB 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 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.