Airport guide
Daviess County AirportIATA code OWB
Daviess County Airport (OWB/KOWB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Owensboro, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Owensboro, United States
- Codes
- OWB · KOWB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Daviess County Airport (OWB/KOWB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Owensboro, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 37.740°, -87.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Daviess County Airport (OWB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Owensboro, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Daviess County Airport details
- IATA code
- OWB
- ICAO code
- KOWB
- City
- Owensboro
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 37.740°, -87.167°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Daviess County Airport’s own pages.
OWB airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 124 m (407 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 37,230
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Evansville Regional Airport EVV · 46 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at OWB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 18/36: 2,438 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,438 m8,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 06/24 | 1,524 m5,000 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from OWB
Originfacts does not track any routes from OWB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where OWB is
4.7 km west-southwest
Daviess County Airport lies 4.7 km west-southwest of Owensboro city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at OWB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Owensboro, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Daviess County Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyowb.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Owensboro
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- EvansvilleEvansville Regional AirportEVV47 km
- LouisvilleLouisville International AirportSDF135 km
- PaducahBarkley Regional AirportPAH160 km
- MarionWilliamson County AirportMWA163 km
- NashvilleNashville International AirportBNA184 km
- Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau AirportCGI220 km
- LexingtonBlue Grass AirportLEX228 km
- IndianapolisIndianapolis International AirportIND232 km
- BellevilleBellevilleBLV255 km
Daviess County Airport: common questions
Where is Daviess County Airport?
Daviess County Airport serves Owensboro, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.740°, -87.167°.
What are the airport codes for Daviess County Airport?
The IATA code is OWB and the ICAO code is KOWB.
What time zone is OWB in?
Daviess County Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Daviess County Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyowb.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Daviess County Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at OWB: 18/36 (2,438 m (8,000 ft), concrete); 06/24 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Daviess County Airport?
Wikidata records 37,230 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is OWB from Owensboro city centre?
Daviess County Airport is about 4.7 km west-southwest of Owensboro city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Daviess County Airport?
OurAirports gives OWB’s elevation as 124 m (407 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Daviess County Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q7114750 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)