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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville, KentuckyElevation 501 ftLarge airport

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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.

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.

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?
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What is the field elevation at KSDF?
KSDF sits at 501 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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