Bowman Field (Kentucky)
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA) | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Louisville metropolitan area | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1921 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 546 ft / 166 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°13′41″N 085°39′49″W / 38.22806°N 85.66361°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration | |||||||||||||||
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Bowman Field (IATA: LOU, ICAO: KLOU, FAA LID: LOU) is a public airport five miles (8.0 km) southeast of downtown Louisville, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The airport covers 426 acres (172 ha) and has two runways. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) calls it a reliever airport for nearby Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.