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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

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Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (IATA: SDF, ICAO: KSDF, FAA LID: SDF) – also known by its former official names as Standiford Field and Louisville International Airport – is a civil-military airport in Louisville, Kentucky. The airport was renamed after boxer and Louisville native Muhammad Ali in 2019, three years after his death. The airport covers 1,500 acres (610 ha) and has three runways. Its IATA airport code, SDF, is based on the airport's former name, Standiford Field. Despite being called an international airport, it has no regularly scheduled international passenger flights, but is a port of entry, handling many UPS Airlines international cargo flights through the United Parcel Service's worldwide air hub, often referred to as UPS Worldport. Over 4 million passengers passed through the airport in 2024, while nearly 6 billion pounds (3 million tons) of cargo passed through in 2024. It is also the third-busiest in the United States in terms of cargo traffic, and sixth-busiest for such in the world. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a "primary commercial service" airport, since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings (enplanements) per year. Federal Aviation Administration records show the airport had 2,402,517 revenue enplanements in 2024. Because of UPS Airlines' operations, Louisville International Airport is the third-busiest cargo airport in the United States, only falling short of the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, and FedEx's SuperHub at the Memphis International Airport in Memphis, Tennessee. It is also the world's sixth-busiest airport by cargo traffic, behind Hong Kong, Memphis, Shanghai Pudong, Anchorage, and Incheon International Airport. The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing operates Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft from the co-located Louisville Air National Guard Base.

Infobox

Airport type
Public
Owner/Operator
Louisville Regional Airport Authority (LRAA)
Serves
Louisville metropolitan area
Opened
1941 (1941)
Hub for
UPS Airlines
Elevation AMSL
501 ft / 153 m
Coordinates
38°10′27″N 085°44′11″W / 38 °N 85 °W / 38 ; -85
Website
www
Direction
Direction Length Surface ft m 17R/35L 11,887 3,623 Concrete 17L/35R 8,578 2,615 Concrete 11/29 7,251 2,210 Concrete
Aircraft operations
189,006
Passengers
4,594,949 4 %
Cargo handled (lbs.)
7,487,860,762

Tables

· Airlines and destinations › Passenger
Allegiant Air
Allegiant Air
Airlines
Allegiant Air
Destinations
Fort Lauderdale, Gulf Shores (begins May 22, 2026), Orlando/Sanford, Punta Gorda (FL), St. Petersburg/Clearwater Seasonal: Charleston (SC), Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Myrtle Beach, Sarasota, Savannah
American Airlines
American Airlines
Airlines
American Airlines
Destinations
Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami
American Eagle
American Eagle
Airlines
American Eagle
Destinations
Boston, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Washington–National Seasonal: Miami
Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways
Airlines
Breeze Airways
Destinations
Charleston (SC), Fort Myers, Raleigh/Durham, San Francisco Seasonal: Hartford (begins May 29, 2026), Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Tampa
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines
Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Destinations
Atlanta
Delta Connection
Delta Connection
Airlines
Delta Connection
Destinations
Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–LaGuardia Seasonal: Orlando
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Destinations
Baltimore, Chicago–Midway, Dallas–Love, Denver, Houston–Hobby, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Tampa Seasonal: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers
United Airlines
United Airlines
Airlines
United Airlines
Destinations
Denver
United Express
United Express
Airlines
United Express
Destinations
Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, Washington–Dulles
Airlines
Destinations
Refs
Allegiant Air
Fort Lauderdale, Gulf Shores (begins May 22, 2026), Orlando/Sanford, Punta Gorda (FL), St. Petersburg/Clearwater Seasonal: Charleston (SC), Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Myrtle Beach, Sarasota, Savannah
American Airlines
Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami
American Eagle
Boston, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Washington–National Seasonal: Miami
Breeze Airways
Charleston (SC), Fort Myers, Raleigh/Durham, San Francisco Seasonal: Hartford (begins May 29, 2026), Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Tampa
Delta Air Lines
Atlanta
Delta Connection
Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York–LaGuardia Seasonal: Orlando
Southwest Airlines
Baltimore, Chicago–Midway, Dallas–Love, Denver, Houston–Hobby, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Tampa Seasonal: Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers
United Airlines
Denver
United Express
Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Houston–Intercontinental, Newark, Washington–Dulles
· Airlines and destinations › Cargo
Air Cargo Carriers
Air Cargo Carriers
Airlines
Air Cargo Carriers
Destinations
Beckley, Charleston (WV), Danville (IL), Decatur, Madison, Milwaukee, Roanoke, South Bend, Traverse City (MI), Warsaw (IN)
FedEx Express
FedEx Express
Airlines
FedEx Express
Destinations
Memphis
IFL Group
IFL Group
Airlines
IFL Group
Destinations
Thief River Falls
UPS Airlines
UPS Airlines
Airlines
UPS Airlines
Destinations
Albany (GA), Albany (NY), Albuquerque, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bangor, Billings, Birmingham (AL), Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Burbank, Calgary, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Chicago/Rockford, Cleveland, Cologne/Bonn, Columbia (SC), Columbus–Rickenbacker, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Dubai–Internati
Airlines
Destinations
Air Cargo Carriers
Beckley, Charleston (WV), Danville (IL), Decatur, Madison, Milwaukee, Roanoke, South Bend, Traverse City (MI), Warsaw (IN)
FedEx Express
Memphis
IFL Group
Thief River Falls
UPS Airlines
Albany (GA), Albany (NY), Albuquerque, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Bangor, Billings, Birmingham (AL), Boise, Boston, Buffalo, Burbank, Calgary, Cedar Rapids/Iowa City, Charlotte, Chicago–O'Hare, Chicago/Rockford, Cleveland, Cologne/Bonn, Columbia (SC), Columbus–Rickenbacker, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Des Moines, Detroit, Dubai–Internati
Busiest domestic routes from SDF (January 2025 – December 2025) · Statistics › Top destinations
1
1
Rank
1
City
Atlanta, Georgia
Passengers
330,710
Carriers
Delta
2
2
Rank
2
City
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Passengers
188,060
Carriers
American
3
3
Rank
3
City
Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois
Passengers
154,040
Carriers
American, United
4
4
Rank
4
City
Charlotte, North Carolina
Passengers
150,780
Carriers
American
5
5
Rank
5
City
Denver, Colorado
Passengers
116,060
Carriers
Southwest, United
6
6
Rank
6
City
Orlando, Florida
Passengers
107,030
Carriers
Delta, Southwest, Spirit
7
7
Rank
7
City
Chicago–Midway, Illinois
Passengers
92,400
Carriers
Southwest
8
8
Rank
8
City
Baltimore, Maryland
Passengers
88,730
Carriers
Southwest
9
9
Rank
9
City
New York–LaGuardia, New York
Passengers
75,850
Carriers
Delta
10
10
Rank
10
City
Detroit, Michigan
Passengers
69,060
Carriers
Delta
Rank
City
Passengers
Carriers
1
Atlanta, Georgia
330,710
Delta
2
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
188,060
American
3
Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois
154,040
American, United
4
Charlotte, North Carolina
150,780
American
5
Denver, Colorado
116,060
Southwest, United
6
Orlando, Florida
107,030
Delta, Southwest, Spirit
7
Chicago–Midway, Illinois
92,400
Southwest
8
Baltimore, Maryland
88,730
Southwest
9
New York–LaGuardia, New York
75,850
Delta
10
Detroit, Michigan
69,060
Delta
Largest airlines at SDF (January 2025 – December 2025) · Statistics › Airline market share
1
1
Rank
1
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Passengers
1,086,000
Share
24,42%
2
2
Rank
2
Airline
Republic Airways
Passengers
630,000
Share
14 %
3
3
Rank
3
Airline
Delta Air Lines
Passengers
619,000
Share
13 %
4
4
Rank
4
Airline
American Airlines
Passengers
541,000
Share
12 %
5
5
Rank
5
Airline
PSA Airlines
Passengers
236,000
Share
5 %
6
6
Rank
6
Airline
Others
Passengers
1,338,000
Share
30 %
Rank
Airline
Passengers
Share
1
Southwest Airlines
1,086,000
24,42%
2
Republic Airways
630,000
14 %
3
Delta Air Lines
619,000
13 %
4
American Airlines
541,000
12 %
5
PSA Airlines
236,000
5 %
6
Others
1,338,000
30 %
SDF Airport annual passengers and cargo 2004–present · Statistics › Annual traffic and cargo
2004
2004
Year
2004
Passengers
3,438,138
Total cargo (lb)
3,834,924,928
Year
2014
Passengers
3,355,811
Total cargo (lb)
5,055,706,407
Year
2024
Passengers
4,816,084
Total cargo (lb)
6,598,231,796
2005
2005
Year
2005
Passengers
3,730,678
Total cargo (lb)
4,001,736,489
Year
2015
Passengers
3,359,472
Total cargo (lb)
5,182,270,067
Year
2025
Passengers
4,594,949
Total cargo (lb)
7,487,860,762
2006
2006
Year
2006
Passengers
3,663,041
Total cargo (lb)
4,372,563,774
Year
2016
Passengers
3,346,545
Total cargo (lb)
5,372,687,454
Year
2026
2007
2007
Year
2007
Passengers
3,819,154
Total cargo (lb)
4,584,225,636
Year
2017
Passengers
3,474,340
Total cargo (lb)
5,737,961,328
Year
2027
2008
2008
Year
2008
Passengers
3,682,420
Total cargo (lb)
4,353,419,373
Year
2018
Passengers
3,866,057
Total cargo (lb)
5,782,767,038
Year
2028
2009
2009
Year
2009
Passengers
3,263,812
Total cargo (lb)
4,297,972,629
Year
2019
Passengers
4,239,064
Total cargo (lb)
6,151,136,493
Year
2029
2010
2010
Year
2010
Passengers
3,349,162
Total cargo (lb)
4,777,478,457
Year
2020
Passengers
1,636,931
Total cargo (lb)
6,431,419,629
Year
2030
2011
2011
Year
2011
Passengers
3,398,864
Total cargo (lb)
4,824,644,236
Year
2021
Passengers
3,176,874
Total cargo (lb)
6,729,100,374
Year
2031
2012
2012
Year
2012
Passengers
3,365,115
Total cargo (lb)
4,780,426,911
Year
2022
Passengers
3,888,332
Total cargo (lb)
6,761,880,348
Year
2032
2013
2013
Year
2013
Passengers
3,404,080
Total cargo (lb)
4,885,617,722
Year
2023
Passengers
4,659,648
Total cargo (lb)
6,013,812,675
Year
2033
Year
Passengers
Total cargo (lb)
Year
Passengers
Total cargo (lb)
Year
Passengers
Total cargo (lb)
2004
3,438,138
3,834,924,928
2014
3,355,811
5,055,706,407
2024
4,816,084
6,598,231,796
2005
3,730,678
4,001,736,489
2015
3,359,472
5,182,270,067
2025
4,594,949
7,487,860,762
2006
3,663,041
4,372,563,774
2016
3,346,545
5,372,687,454
2026
2007
3,819,154
4,584,225,636
2017
3,474,340
5,737,961,328
2027
2008
3,682,420
4,353,419,373
2018
3,866,057
5,782,767,038
2028
2009
3,263,812
4,297,972,629
2019
4,239,064
6,151,136,493
2029
2010
3,349,162
4,777,478,457
2020
1,636,931
6,431,419,629
2030
2011
3,398,864
4,824,644,236
2021
3,176,874
6,729,100,374
2031
2012
3,365,115
4,780,426,911
2022
3,888,332
6,761,880,348
2032
2013
3,404,080
4,885,617,722
2023
4,659,648
6,013,812,675
2033

References

  1. Federal Aviation Administration data shows the airport's land area is 1,200 acres (4 km2).
  2. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
    https://www.flylouisville.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Aviation-Stats-2025-12.pdf
  3. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
    https://www.flylouisville.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Aviation-Stats-2022-12-revised-3.pdf
  4. FAA Airport Form 5010 for SDF PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective January 22, 2026.
    https://www.gcr1.com/5010ReportRouter/default.aspx?airportID=SDF
  5. Courier Journal
    https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2024/07/03/louisville-international-airport-main-airport-in-kentucky-sdf-muhammad-ali/74289592007/
  6. adip
    https://adip.faa.gov/agis/public/#/simpleAirportMap/SDF
  7. "SDF Airport Data at SkyVector"
    https://skyvector.com/airport/SDF/Louisville-Muhammad-Ali-International-Airport
  8. US Customs and Border Patrol
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121030094249/http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/contacts/ports/ky/4115.xml
  9. "Table 2 – TOTAL CARGO TRAFFIC 2013 – Preliminary World Airport Traffic and Rankings 2013 – High Growth Dubai Moves Up to 7th Busiest Airport – Mar 31, 2014"
    http://www.aci.aero/News/Releases/Most-Recent/2014/03/31/Preliminary-World-Airport-Traffic-and-Rankings-2013--High-Growth-Dubai-Moves-Up-to-7th-Busiest-Airport-
  10. faa
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120927084535/http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf
  11. Federal Aviation Administration
    https://web.archive.org/web/20191017132654/https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy18-all-enplanements.pdf
  12. "Final Calendar Year 2022 All-Cargo Landed Weight"
    https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2023-08/CY2022-All-Cargo-airports.pdf
  13. faa
    https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/2022-08/cy21-cargo-airports_0.pdf
  14. "Top 10 busiest airports in the world shift with the rise of international air travel demand"
    https://aci.aero/2024/04/14/top-10-busiest-airports-in-the-world-shift-with-the-rise-of-international-air-travel-demand/
  15. "History"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160818041118/http://www.flylouisville.com/louisville-international-airport/history/
  16. Engineering News-Record
    https://books.google.com/books?id=gmBIAQAAIAAJ&q=terminal+standiford+field+Bickel-Gibson
  17. Louisville Business First
    http://archives.californiaaviation.org/airport/msg21717.html
  18. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
    https://www.flylouisville.com/sdf-next/
  19. "Mayor Fischer celebrates decision to rename Louisville airport to honor Muhammad Ali"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190122044413/http://www.flylouisville.com/wp-content/uploads/Release-Mayor-Fischer-celebrates-decision-to-rename-Louisville-airport-to-honor-Muhammad-Ali-1-16-19_FINAL_FOR_WEB.pdf
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    https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2019/06/07/louisvilles-muhammad-ali-international-airport-unveils-logo/1378182001/
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