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Bowman leased a parcel of land east of Louisville from the U.S. Government in 1919 to operate the airfield, which opened in 1921. The first business ventures began with the aerial photography business in 1921, and the 465th Pursuit Squadron (Reserve) began operations at Bowman Field in 1922.
The B-25 bomber plane, “Miss Mitchell” sits on the runway at Bowman Field in Louisville, Kentucky on June 6, 2024.
From 1999 to 2009, it was held annually in late September at Bowman Field in Louisville, Kentucky. The festival featured up to 100 hot air balloons participating in three early morning balloon races and two evening balloon glows.
Now: Louisville International Airport and Louisville Air National Guard Base (IATA: SDF, ICAO: KSDF, FAA LID: SDF) Troop Carrier Command. Bowman Field AAF, Louisville; AAF Convalescent Hospital 27th Army Air Force Base Unit Now: Bowman Field Airport (IATA: LOU, ICAO: KLOU, FAA LID: LOU) Lexington/Bluegrass AAF, Lexington; Auxiliary to Bowman AAF
3:57 p.m.: C-130J "Super Hercules" Four Ship (123rd Airlift Wing, KY ANG, Louisville) ... 5:36 p.m.: Clipped-Wing TaylorCraft (Nick Coleman, Bowman Field, Louisville) 5:44 p.m.: Navy E-2C Hawkeye ...
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The field remained under Army control until 1947, when it was turned over to the Louisville Air Board for commercial operations. [15] Until around 1947, Bowman Field was Louisville's main airport, which was too close to downtown to expand. For many years, passenger traffic went through the small brick Lee Terminal at Standiford Field.
Thunder Over Louisville returns on Saturday, April 20, bringing one of the nation's top air shows back to Louisville.. The 2024 air show begins at 3 p.m. at Waterfront Park. The festival is ...