OWENSBORO/DAVIESS COUNTY RGNL (KOWB)
Owensboro, Kentucky · Daviess County · 3 miles SW of city
Airport information
FAA identifierOWB
ICAO identifierKOWB
Elevation407.3 ft MSL
Latitude37.73883° N
Longitude87.16683° W
Magnetic variation4W
AirspaceClass D (CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft64
Annual enplanements10,822
Planned development (2025–29)$55,096,042
Sectional chartST LOUIS
ARTCCIndianapolis Center
Flight ServiceLouisville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1949/12
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityOWB
AttendedALL / ALL / 0600-2000
ManagerTristan Durbin
Manager phone270-685-4179
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt-Concrete (fair) | 06: P2L · 24: P2L |
| 18/36 | 8,000 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 18: P4L · 36: P4L, MALSR |
ILS approaches: 36 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| EVANSVILLE RCAG | 128.3 | OWENSBORO |
| EVANSVILLE RCAG | 291.625 | OWENSBORO |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 124.025 | OWENSBORO |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 290.9 | OWENSBORO |
| CTAF | 120.7 | — |
| LCL/P | 120.7 | OWENSBORO |
| VFR ADZY | 120.7 | OWENSBORO |
| EMERG | 121.5 | OWENSBORO |
| GND/P | 121.7 | OWENSBORO |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| EMERG | 243.0 | OWENSBORO |
| LCL/P | 251.15 | OWENSBORO |
| VFR ADZY | 251.15 | OWENSBORO |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 270-771-3721
Airport remarks
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- PPR 24 HR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX - AMGR.
- WILDLIFE & AGRICULTURE OPS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
- 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: 180/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 470/R/C/W/T
- 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.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
Flight training near KOWB
Events near KOWB
Sat, Sep 26 · 11:00 AM (Free)
Wings and Wheels Fly-in and Car Show (KOWB)
2200 Airport Rd, Owensboro, KY 42301, Utica-Stanley CCD, KY
Fly-inSeminar/Training
Fri, Sep 11 · 9:00 AM (Free)
Owensboro Air Show
Owensboro, KY
Air Show
Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM (Free)
Annual Fly-in Lunch (i91)
Boon, IN
Fly-in
Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00 AM (Free)
Fly-In At The Falls, Rough River State Resort Park (2i3)
450 Ic-1003, Falls of Rough, KY 40119, Short Creek CCD, KY
Fly-in

