LOU
Louisville Bowman Tower
FAA Control Tower Louisville, Kentucky
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LOU |
| Facility Name | Louisville Bowman Tower |
| Airport Name | Bowman Fld |
| Type | Tower |
| Leveli | Level 6 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0700-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Approach/Departure | SDF |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZID |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2710 Moran Ave Louisville, KY 40205 |
| Phone Number | 502-479-3173 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Louisville Bowman Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $43.02 | $58.08 | $89,784 | $121,205 |
| D3 | $38.86 | $43.02 | $81,100 | $89,784 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 6 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 93.1 (6.9% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $96,469 |
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Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 10 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 130% |
| CRWG Targeti | 14 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
3 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 1 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 2 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 93% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
90% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 2.9 |
| ↳ Committed Outbounds | - 1 |
| ↳ Placement List Outbounds | - 2 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 0.3 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 0.49 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 0.55 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.29 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 97% |
| ↳ New Hires | 96% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 100% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
LOU Staffing Percentages
LOU Personnel Counts
LOU Training Metrics
Traffic
| April 2025 - March 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 137,388 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 376 operations/day |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
92.2% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#269 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
1 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
3 (23.1%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Indianapolis |
| HR Region | Southwest |