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Louisville International-Standiford Field Airport (SDF)
General
Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 11/01/1942, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 1200 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 07243.*A, Location ID: SDF, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 501 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2000-02-08), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: Not Analyzed, Certification Type & Date: I C S 05/2005, Federal Agreements: NGRY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: SDF, Last Inspection Date: 08/07/2008, Inspection Group: FAA airports field personnel, Inspection Method: Federal
Location
State: Kentucky, County: Jefferson, City: Louisville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 10' 26.709'', Lng: -85° 44' 11.396'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.174086, Lng: -85.736499, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: AVN (2008-05-12), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (S), Find on map >>
Operations
Period: 06/30/2007 - 06/30/2008, Commercial Operations: 97,896, Air Taxi Operations: 54,729, Itinerant Operations: 1,522, Local Operations: 13,394, Military Operations: 2,555
Aircraft
Single Engine Aircraft: 1, Multi Engine Aircraft: 1, Jet Engine Aircraft: 20, Helicopters: 8, Military Aircraft Operational (Including Helicopters): 8
Additional
Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 3W (Year 1995), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Bottled Oxygen Type: Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: Yes, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR
Type: Heliport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 12/01/1976, Runways: 1, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 07243.21*H, Location ID: 09KY, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 531 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: Conditional, NOTAM Service: No, Inspection Group: Owner, Inspection Method: 5010-2 Private use mail out program
Location
State: Kentucky, County: Jefferson, City: Louisville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 14' 20.254'', Lng: -85° 38' 21.859'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.238959, Lng: -85.639405, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: <1 mi (W), Find on map >>
Additional
Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1985), Used for medical purposes: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No
Remarks
Airspace Determination: VFR ONLY; PVT USE; COORD OPNS WITH LOUISVILLE GADO; 2 WAY RDO CONTACT WITH BOWMAN ATCT PRIOR TO ENTRY/DEPARTURE OF LOUISVILLE CONTROL ZONE.
Type: Heliport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 06/01/1993, Runways: 1, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 07243.4*H, Location ID: 41KY, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Unicom Frequency: 123.075 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 440 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: Conditional, NOTAM Service: No, Inspection Group: Owner, Inspection Method: 5010-2 Private use mail out program
Location
State: Kentucky, County: Jefferson, City: Louisville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 15' 07.256'', Lng: -85° 45' 01.864'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.252016, Lng: -85.750518, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: <1 mi (N), Find on map >>
Aircraft
Helicopters: 1
Additional
Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1990), Beacon Color: Clear (unlighted), Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Used for medical purposes: Yes, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No
Remarks
Airspace Determination: PRVDD VFR; PVT USE; APCH/DEP RTE OPS FM 100 TO 285 DEG & FM 310 TO 085 DEG; TKOF/LDG AREA MKD; & WIND IND IS MAINTAINED.
Used for medical purposes: Yes, Wind direction indicator: Yes
Remarks
Airspace Determination: PRVDD VFR OPNS; PVT USE ONLY; NON-OBSTRUCTING WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED. BE ALERT HELIPORT LOCATION WITHIN 3 NM OF 2 IFR DAILY USE PU ARPTS.
Type: Heliport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 02/01/1977, Runways: 1, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 07243.22*H, Location ID: 10KY, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 480 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: Conditional, NOTAM Service: No, Inspection Group: Owner, Inspection Method: 5010-2 Private use mail out program
Location
State: Kentucky, County: Jefferson, City: Louisville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 08' 54.251'', Lng: -85° 50' 12.867'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.148403, Lng: -85.836908, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: 7 mi (S), Find on map >>
Aircraft
Helicopters: 2
Additional
Fuel Types: A, Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1985), Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No
Remarks
Airspace Determination: VFR ONLY; PVT USE. COORD USE WITH LOUISVILLE KY GADO.
Type: Heliport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 05/01/1976, Runways: 1, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 07243.3*H, Location ID: 11KY, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 500 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: Conditional, NOTAM Service: No, Inspection Group: Owner, Inspection Method: 5010-2 Private use mail out program
Location
State: Kentucky, County: Jefferson, City: Louisville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 06' 57.250'', Lng: -85° 50' 09.866'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.115903, Lng: -85.836074, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: 8 mi (SW), Find on map >>
Additional
Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1985), Lighting Schedule: Phone Req, Used for medical purposes: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Wind direction indicator: No, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
Remarks
Airspace Determination: VFR OPERATIONS; LMTD TO PVT USE; COORD USE WITH GADO, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Type: Heliport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 09/01/1977, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 4 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 07243.23*H, Location ID: 26KY, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Unicom Frequency: 123.075 Hz, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 465 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: Conditional, NOTAM Service: No, Inspection Group: Owner, Inspection Method: 5010-2 Private use mail out program
Location
State: Kentucky, County: Jefferson, City: Louisville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 14' 51.256'', Lng: -85° 44' 35.863'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.247571, Lng: -85.743295, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: <1 mi (N), Find on map >>
Aircraft
Helicopters: 1
Additional
Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1985), Beacon Color: Clear (unlighted), Lighting Schedule: Dusk-Dawn, Used for medical purposes: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
Remarks
Airspace Determination: VFR, PVT USE. COORD USE W/LOUISVILLE GADO & COORD COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES WITH CHIEF, STANDIFORD FIELD ATCT.
Type: Heliport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1979, Runways: 1, Ownership: Privately owned, Facility Use: Private, Site Number: 07243.25*H, Location ID: 43KY, Region: Southern, District Office: MEM, Aeronautical sectional chart: St Louis, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: LOU, Tie-In FSS Name: Louisville, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 500 ft, Elevation determination method: Estimated, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: Conditional, NOTAM Service: No, Inspection Group: Owner, Inspection Method: 5010-2 Private use mail out program
Location
State: Kentucky, County: Jefferson, City: Louisville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 15' 47.254'', Lng: -85° 42' 36.863'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.263126, Lng: -85.710240, GPS determination method: Estimated, Distance from central business district: <1 mi (N), Find on map >>
Aircraft
Helicopters: 1
Additional
Magnetic Variation: 2W (Year 1985), Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Wind direction indicator: Yes, Segmented circle airport marker system: No
Remarks
Airspace Determination: E111: VFR; PVT USE; COORDINATE USE OF HELI WITH LOUISVILLE GADO; COORDINATE ANY REQUIRED OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES WITH CHIEF - STANDIFORD ATCT.
