Current Operations
Today, Bowman Field is home to hundreds of privately owned aircraft as well as several commercial operations, including Central American Airways, which opened its doors in 1946, Falcon Aviation (which can trace its roots to the old Louisville Flying Service that began operations in 1932), Kentucky Flying Service, and Louisville Executive Aviation. The Aero Club of Louisville, Inc. and the Glendale Flying Club also operate out of the airport. Several flight schools operate there as well.
For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2007, the airport had 98,722 aircraft operations, an average of 270 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi and <1% military. There are 368 aircraft based at this airport: 82% single-engine, 14% multi-engine, 2% jet, and 2% helicopter.
Kentucky Flying Service is no longer in operation. It was started by Captain Richard C. Mulloy who flew C-46s and C-47s with the Flying Tigers over "The Hump" in World War II. He was known by employees and students of Kentucky Flying Service as "Dick Mulloy," and died surrounded by his family in Louisville on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at the age of 89.
Bowman Field is currently operated by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority, which also operates Louisville International Airport.
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