Bartow Executive Airport (KBOW), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bartow Executive Airport, KBOW, is a towered public airport in Bartow, Florida, roughly 38 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The field handled 3,092 total operations in 2025, with business aviation accounting for 1,855 of those movements according to FAA TFMSC data. Three paved runways and both 100LL and Jet A fuel support a range of piston and turbine traffic, while nearby fields including Lakeland Linder and Winter Haven Regional sit within a short flying distance.
Runways
Bartow Executive Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,001 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bartow Executive Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bartow Executive Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Lakeland Linder International (KLAL), 13 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bartow Executive Airport recorded 1,855 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KBOW is concentrated in the spring, with April operations notably higher than any other month of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 254 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bartow Executive Airport averages 26.0 days above 90°F in July and 1.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.9°F, and January the coldest, at 72.9°F.
Weather station is 4.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bartow Executive Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Overhead power lines are present in the T-hangar area, with approximately 20 feet of vertical clearance.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Tampa Approach.
Runway edge identifier lights on Runways 05, 09L, 23, and 27R, along with PAPI on Runways 05, 09L, 23, and 27R, medium intensity runway lighting on Runways 05/23 and 09L/27R, and the wind cone are activated via CTAF. The runway edge identifier lights on Runways 05, 09L, 23, and 27R operate only when the medium intensity runway lighting on Runways 05/23 and 09L/27R is set to high intensity.
Cracking is present throughout Runway 05/23.
Runway 09R/27L is producing loose aggregate in some areas.
The first 300 feet of Runway 27L is concrete.
Wildlife has been reported in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bartow Executive Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Winter Haven Regional (KGIF), 7.35 NM north.
Part of the Orlando area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KBOW?
Bartow Executive Airport, KBOW, operates three paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 measures 5,001 feet by 100 feet. Runway 09L/27R is the widest at 150 feet and runs 5,000 feet long. Runway 09R/27L is shorter at 4,416 feet, with a mixed asphalt-concrete surface and the same 150-foot width. This runway configuration gives dispatchers multiple options depending on wind and aircraft performance requirements.
Is fuel available at KBOW?
Bartow Executive Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. According to field remarks, 100LL is available 24 hours a day via credit card. The airport's attendance schedule runs daily from 0600 to 1800 local time. Dispatchers planning after-hours or weekend fueling should confirm Jet A availability against the attendance schedule, since only the 100LL self-service arrangement is explicitly noted as around-the-clock.
Where does KBOW handle customs clearance?
KBOW itself has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KLAL, located 12.77 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing need to route through KLAL or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at Bartow Executive Airport. Dispatchers should factor this distance into ground transportation or repositioning plans for any international arrival.
What pavement condition issues has KBOW reported?
Bartow Executive Airport has logged surface condition remarks on two of its three runways. Runway 05/23 shows cracking through the runway surface. Runway 09R/27L is producing loose aggregate in some areas. Additionally, the first 300 feet of Runway 27L is concrete rather than asphalt, differing from the rest of that runway. Crews should account for these surface variations during landing and takeoff planning at KBOW.
How does business aviation traffic vary by season at Bartow Executive Airport?
Bartow Executive Airport, KBOW, shows a seasonal traffic pattern rather than a flat monthly distribution. Business aviation operations peak in April at 254 movements, well above the surrounding months. Traffic runs comparatively lower through the mid-summer months of June through September. Total annual business aviation operations reached 1,855 in 2025 out of 3,092 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Dispatchers scheduling flights in shoulder months like April or November may encounter more ramp activity than during summer.