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Louisville Intl-Standiford (KSDF/SDF) — Louisville, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
- Tower
- 124.2
- Runways
- 11/29, 17L/35R, 17R/35L
- Elevation
- 501 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
1/2
Additional Info
7/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
76 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 8 on the ground · busiest hour 14:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KSDF
- Name: Louisville Intl-Standiford
- Type: large_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 38.1744
- Longitude: -85.736
- Elevation: 501 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Louisville
- IATA Code: SDF
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Kentucky/Louisville
- Distance from City: 9.1 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 7250 X 150
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 29, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 29, LOC RWY 29
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 17L/35R
- Designation: 17L/35R
- Dimensions: 8579 X 150
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: ILS OR LOC RWY 17L, ILS OR LOC RWY 35R, ILS RWY 35R (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 35R (CAT II - III), RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35R, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35R
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 17R/35L
- Designation: 17R/35L
- Dimensions: 10850 X 150
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NULL
- Approach Types: ILS OR LOC RWY 17R, ILS OR LOC RWY 35L, ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 35L (CAT II - III), RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L
- Remarks: N/A
Source: FAA terminal procedures (d-TPP), cycle 2610, valid to 2026-10-29 09:01 UTC
Frequencies
- Tower: 124.200 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: 121.500, 122.950, 243.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 134.150 MHz
- ATIS: 118.725 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Louisville Intl-Standiford operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 502-380-8200
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.flylouisville.com
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: None for non-commercial users Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
- Parking Fee: Not recorded
- Handling Mandatory: Not recorded
- Currency: Not recorded
- Remarks: Not recorded
Fuel Information
- Fuel (FAA, public use): 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+ Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
- APIS Required: Yes, for private aircraft arriving from or departing to another country (CBP eAPIS) Source: 19 CFR 122.22 Electronic manifest for private aircraft, 2026-10-01
- GAR Required: Not recorded
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: Not recorded
- Remarks: Not recorded
Alternates
KLEX
- ICAO: KLEX
- Name: Blue Grass
- Distance (NM): 54.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: User fee airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.15) Source: 19 CFR 122.15 User fee airports, 2026-10-13 (last amended 2025-11-17)
KCVG
- ICAO: KCVG
- Name: Cincinnati/Northern Ky Intl
- Distance (NM): 72.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
KIND
- ICAO: KIND
- Name: Indianapolis Intl
- Distance (NM): 96.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
A4353/
warning Upcoming
ILS out of service
SDF NAV ILS RWY 17R U/S
2026-10-28 11:00 UTC
2026-10-28 15:00 UTC
A4353/26
warning Upcoming
ILS out of service
SDF NAV ILS RWY 17R U/S
2026-10-28 11:00 UTC
2026-10-28 15:00 UTC
A4354/
warning Upcoming
ILS restriction
SDF NAV ILS RWY 35L UNUSABLE DA TO TDZ
2026-10-28 11:00 UTC
2026-10-28 15:00 UTC
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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-27 16:10 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KSDF?
- Louisville Intl-Standiford operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What is the tower frequency at KSDF?
- The tower frequency at Louisville Intl-Standiford is 124.2 MHz.
- What fuel is available at KSDF?
- The FAA lists 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+ for public use at Louisville Intl-Standiford. Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.
- Does KSDF require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KSDF located?
- Louisville Intl-Standiford (KSDF) is located in Louisville, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KSDF?
- The IATA code for Louisville Intl-Standiford is SDF.
- Does KSDF have an ILS approach?
- Yes, the FAA publishes ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches at Louisville Intl-Standiford to runways 17L, 17R, 35L, 35R. Source: FAA terminal procedures (d-TPP), cycle 2610, valid to 2026-10-29 09:01 UTC.
- Is KSDF a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14). Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.