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KSDF/SDF METAR & TAF Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, KentuckyElevation 501 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR26 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
525 ft
+24 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0056Z (8:56 PM local) · 26 min old

KSDF 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
FEW010 SCT300
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
18°C / 8°C
64°F / 46°F. 10°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: FEW SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLPNO
sea-level pressure not available
T01780083
precise temperature 17.8°C, dew point 8.3°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KSDF forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM1200Z8:00 AM1800Z2:00 PM0000Z8:00 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at SDF.

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 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 48 NE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/49 0 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/53 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/51 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/52 S 7 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/58 S 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/62 S 6 kt – 65%
Sunday Rain Showers 73 S 9 kt – 78%

Source: National Weather Service (office LMK). Forecast issued 0027Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW17R35L17L35R1129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

3 runways · longest 11,887 ft

17R/35L
Dimensions
11,887 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17R165°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,095 / 11,095 / 11,095 ft
Displaced threshold846 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 35L345°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,290 / 11,290 / 11,290 ft
Displaced threshold1,040 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
17L/35R
Dimensions
8,578 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17L165°T
Landing length (LDA)7,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,579 / 8,579 / 8,129 ft
Displaced threshold328 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 35R345°T
Landing length (LDA)7,800 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,579 / 8,579 / 8,250 ft
Displaced threshold449 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
11/29
Dimensions
7,251 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 11111°T
Landing length (LDA)6,946 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,250 / 7,250 / 6,946 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29291°T
Landing length (LDA)7,250 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,250 / 7,250 / 7,250 ft
ILSLOCALIZER
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
525 ft
Pressure altitude
51 ft
Field elevation
501 ft MSL
Temperature
18°C (64°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°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
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1202Z 8:02 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1202Z (8:02 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 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

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport is in Louisville, Kentucky. Field elevation 501 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerDAN MANN
Manager phone502-380-8200
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSDF / SDF
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.1706, -85.7351
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.675
APP
APP
118.725
ATIS
ATIS
126.1
CLNC DEL
CLD
123.675
DEP
DEP
121.7
GND
GND
26.81
ANG OPS
OPS
124.2
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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSDF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
161.1
AVG OPS/DAY
179.8
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 196 to 234 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Airliner 93%Jet 3%Unknown 3%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B763 (Airliner) · ~1060 landings/mo
›A306 (Airliner) · ~603 landings/mo
›B752 (Airliner) · ~425 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~289 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~97 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly large aircraft.

›C30J (Airliner)
›C56X (Jet)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›F2TH (Unknown)
›A306 (Airliner)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KLOU Bowman Field
5 NM NE
VFR
KFTK Godman Army Air Field
19 NM SW
VFR
KBRY Samuels Field
24 NM SE
MVFR
KEKX Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KIMS Madison Municipal Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KFFT Capital City Airport
39 NM E
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 720/R/B/W/T
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›PCR VALUE: 770/R/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 970/R/B/W/T
›MILITARY: CTN: BASH INFO - PHASE I: 1 NOV - 28 FEB AND 1 MAY - 31 AUG; PHASE II: 1 SEPT - 31 OCT AND 1 MAR - 30 APR.
›TWY E2 INTXN DEP 6300 FT AVBL.
›STD DEP POINTS AT TWY A & TWY B; REQS USE OF RWY 35L EXTN; TKOF AT TWY A & TWY B ASDA/TORA/TODA 10250 FT.
›STD DEP POINTS AT TWY B8 & TWY A8. REQS USE OF RWY 17R EXTN. TKOF AT TWY B8 ASDA/TORA/TODA 10245 FT.
›TWY E INTXN DEP 7700 FT AVBL.
›ANG: DUTY HR 1200-2000Z/DT 1300-2100Z MON-THU; 1200-1800Z/DT 1300-1900Z FRI. APVL AUTH 123 AW/OGC; BASE OPS D741-4581/4584/ C502-413-4581/4584. ENG START & TAXI CLNC - DERBY OPS.
›LINE UP & WAIT WAIVER IN EFCT SS-SR AT INT OF RWY 17R AT TWY B8 OR AT TWY A8 & INT OF RWY 35L AT TWY A OR AT TWY B.
›ANG/123TAC RECON.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TAIL HGT 65 FT OR GTR 24 HR PPR.
›ANG: FAA GP 6 ACFT 24 HR PPR.
›CTN: CONST IN PROG; FQT RWY & TWY CLOSURES PSBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSDF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSDF have a METAR?
Yes. KSDF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSDF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KSDF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KSDF?
KSDF sits at 501 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSDF?
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.
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