🇺🇸 Bartow Executive Airport

Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW) is a public airport located four miles northeast of Bartow, Polk County, Florida,,. It is owned by the Bartow Airport Authority,.

• Runways: The airport has three asphalt runways:
• Runway 05/23: 5,001 x 100 ft (1,524 x 30 m),,.pdf?sfvrsn=ddaaca1_1)
• Runway 09L/27R: 5,000 x 150 ft (1,524 x 46 m),,.pdf?sfvrsn=ddaaca1_1)
• Runway 09R/27L: 4,400 x 150 ft (1,341 x 46 m),,.pdf?sfvrsn=ddaaca1_1)
• Operations: The airport is open to the public,. It has a control tower that operates seven days a week from 07:30 to 17:30,. A Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) is available from 06:00 to 18:00,. Services include fuel (100LL and Jet-A), parking, and major airframe and powerplant service.
• Historical Significance: Originally established in 1942 as a training field for the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, it later served as a USAF primary flight training facility from 1951 to 1960,.pdf?sfvrsn=ddaaca1_1). The airport's military heritage is commemorated in The Museum Room in the main terminal.
• Current Uses: In addition to general aviation, the airport accommodates medical air transport and police/law enforcement operations. It also features an adjacent business park and is a multimodal hub with freight rail spurs and trucking facilities.pdf?sfvrsn=ddaaca1_1). Bartow Flying Service provides flight training, aircraft rentals, and FBO services.pdf?sfvrsn=ddaaca1_1).

*Sources researched: fdot.gov, bartow-airport.com, en.wikipedia.org, airnav.com, fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net*