¶ Standard Operating Procedures
¶ IFR
| SID | SID Type | Pronounciation | Aircraft | Runways | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEVAA# | RNAV | Eeva | Jet | 17L/R 29, 35L/R | 13000 |
| GTGON# | RNAV | Getgone | Jet | 17L/R 29, 35L/R | 13000 |
| HIDEY# | RNAV | Hidey | Jet | 17L/R 29, 35L/R | 13000 |
| LLIZY# | RNAV | Lissy | Jet | 17L/R 29, 35L/R | 13000 |
| LOKRD# | RNAV | Lockroad | Jet | 17L/R 29, 35L/R | 13000 |
| RDHSE# | RNAV | Roadhouse | Jet | 17L/R 29, 35L/R | 13000 |
| SPILR# | RNAV | Spoiler | Jet | 17L/R 29, 35L/R | 13000 |
IFR (RNAV SID) Example
Cleared to Miami Intl airport via the LOKRD1 departure, then as filed. Climb via the sid, expect FL300 10 minutes after departure. Departure frequency 132.075, squawk 1234.
IFR squawk code assignment:
via Aurora
¶ Pre-Departure Clearance
PDC via CPDLC is available at this airport.
¶ VFR
Louisville International airport is surrounded by class C airspace.
VFR Deaprture:
Cleared out of the Louisville class charlie airspace to the west, maintain VFR at or below 2500 until further advised. Departure frequency 122.8. Squawk 0301.
VFR Local Pattern Example:
Join left downwind runway 17L, report midfield with intentions.
VFR squawk code assignment:
via Aurora
¶ 748 Approved Taxi Routes
¶ Transponder
Louisville International Airport is facilitated ground radar (ASDE-X). Pilots are required to operate transponders on mode ‘active’.
¶ Airspace
Louisville International airport is surrounded by class C airspace.
¶ Area of Responsibility
- TWR owns all active RWY’s.
- TWR owns all taxiways between runways 36R/18L 17R/35L 17L/35R 29/11
- The ceiling is 2500ft MSL within a 8nm radius around the airport.
¶ Runway configuration
- via Digital ATIS
¶ VFR
VFR Local Pattern Example:
Join left downwind runway 17L, report midfield with intentions.
VFR Transition:
Entering:
- Proceed eastbound, maintain VFR at 2500 while in the charlie.
VFR Exiting Tower airspace:
- You are leaving my airspace, squawk VFR, frequency change approved.
- You are leaving my airspace, contact Louisville approach on 132.075
VFR squawk code assignment:
via Aurora
¶ Airspace
Louisville TRACON is responsible for all airports and airspace from surface up to 10000ft as depicted.
