LOUISVILLE MUHAMMAD ALI INTL (KSDF)
Louisville, Kentucky · Jefferson County · 4 miles S of city
Airport information
FAA identifierSDF
ICAO identifierKSDF
Elevation500.8 ft MSL
Latitude38.17408° N
Longitude85.73649° W
Magnetic variation5W
AirspaceClass C
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Small hub
Based aircraft23
Annual enplanements2,268,006
Planned development (2025–29)$346,876,122
Sectional chartST LOUIS
ARTCCIndianapolis Center
Flight ServiceLouisville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1942/11
Fuel available100LL, A, A+
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilitySDF
AttendedALL / ALL / ALL
ManagerDan Mann
Manager phone502-380-8200
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,251 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 11: P4L · 29: P4L, MALSR |
| 17L/35R | 8,578 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 17L: P4L, MALSR, displaced 328 ft · 35R: P4R, ALSF2, displaced 449 ft |
| 17R/35L | 11,887 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 17R: P4R, MALSR, displaced 846 ft · 35L: P4L, ALSF2, displaced 1040 ft |
ILS approaches: 17L (CAT I), 17R (CAT I), 29 (CAT I), 35L (CAT IIIB), 35R (CAT IIIB)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| D-ATIS | 118.725 | LOUISVILLE |
| EMERG | 121.5 | LOUISVILLE |
| GND/P | 121.7 | LOUISVILLE |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 123.675 | LOUISVILLE |
| CLASS C | 123.675 | LOUISVILLE |
| LCL/P | 124.2 | LOUISVILLE |
| CD/P | 126.1 | LOUISVILLE |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 132.075 | LOUISVILLE |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 132.075 | LOUISVILLE |
| CLASS C | 132.075 | LOUISVILLE |
| APCH/P | 134.15 | LOUISVILLE |
| EMERG | 243.0 | LOUISVILLE |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | LOUISVILLE |
| ANG OPS | 268.1 | LOUISVILLE |
| CD/P | 275.8 | LOUISVILLE |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 327.0 | LOUISVILLE |
| CLASS C | 327.0 | LOUISVILLE |
| GND/P | 348.6 | LOUISVILLE |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 502-676-6814
Airport remarks
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CTN: CONST IN PROG; FQT RWY & TWY CLOSURES PSBL.
- ANG/123TAC RECON.
- 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: 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.
- TAIL HGT 65 FT OR GTR 24 HR PPR.
- ANG: FAA GP 6 ACFT 24 HR PPR.
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 KSDF
$55.00 per hour
Flight Instructor CFI at KLOU, KSDF, Louisville, Kentucky · +2 more locations
$60.00 per hour
Part 141 graduated CFI/CFII/MEI at KJVY, Clark Regional Airport, Indiana
$40.00 per hour
Flight Instruction Services - KBRY, KJVY, Sellersburg, Indiana · +1 more location
$50.00 per hour
CFII and MEI for Flying Instruction and ferry flights, Corydon, Indiana
Events near KSDF
Sat, Oct 3 · 8:00 AM (Free)
BowmanFest (KLOU)
3345 Roger E Schupp St, Louisville, KY
Fly-in
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM (Free)
Annual Pumpkin Drop (KBRY)
1924 Boston Rd, Bardstown, KY 40004, Bardstown, KY
Fly-in
Sat, Aug 8 · 8:30 AM (Free)
Monthly 2nd Sat KPA Fly-in/ Drive in breakfast (KBRY)
1924 Boston Rd, Bardstown, KY
Pancake BreakfastFly-in
Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM (Free)
Madison Airport Aviation Day/ Fly-In
Madison Municipal Airport, Madison, IN
Air Show

