International hub · Louisville, United States

Louisville Muhammad Ali International

KSDFSDF
Elevation
501 ft
Coordinates
38°10′N 85°44′W
Local time
America/Kentucky/Louisville

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Field information

KSDF runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Louisville Muhammad Ali International (KSDF/SDF) has 3 runways; the longest, 17R/35L, is 11,887 ft (3,623 m) of concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index C. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KSDF, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    America/Kentucky/Louisville

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    Louisville

  • Elevation

    501 ft

  • Position

    38.1706, -85.7351

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index C

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · KSDF

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17R/35L11,887 ft (3,623 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
17L/35R8,578 ft (2,615 m)150 ftconcreteLighted
11/297,251 ft (2,210 m)150 ftconcreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KSDF.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Louisville Muhammad Ali International (KSDF / SDF) in Louisville, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KSDF is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KSDF

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KSDF

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KSDF covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KSDF

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KSDF is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KSDF

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KSDF: 38° 10′ 14″ N 85° 44′ 6″ W; elevation 501 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Louisville

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Louisville. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KSDF.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KSDF

    Support for freighter operations into KSDF covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where KSDF sits in the network

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