Aviation View | Volume 2, Issue 1

149 AVIATION VIEW VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 OWENSBOR County Regional A T he character-filled City of Owensboro, Kentucky is the county seat of Daviess County and is situated just south of the Ohio River. Self-proclaimed as the Barbecue Capital of the World, in the last few years Owensboro has transitioned from being a manufacturing hub to a more tourist-friendly destination, hosting a number of events like ‘Friday After 5’, which takes place in the downtown area and is free for one and all to attend. Fun happenings like this and Blue Grass music festivals draw tourists to the city from near and far. And the Owensboro- Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) plays a pivotal role in welcoming these travelers to the area. OWB is a public use airport located three miles southwest of Owensboro near I-165 and adjacent to the US-60 bypass. The airport is owned by both the City of Owensboro and Daviess County. Its prime positioning makes it a facility that’s easily accessible for almost 1,000,000 people in Kentucky and Illinois. In total area, the airport property covers 880 acres, with P R O M O T I N G P O S S I B I L I T I E S