Louisville International describes itself as a low-fare airport. It is also home to Kentucky’s Air National Guard. About four million passengers used it in 2006. There is non-stop service to 29 destinations as well as connecting service to international destinations. www.flylouisville.com
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Taxi: Taxis are provided by Ready Cab (tel: 502 417 4406) and Yellow Cab (tel: 502 636 5511).
Limousine: Limousines can also be hired from a variety of companies, including Ambassador Capital Limousine (tel: 502 964 7139), Cosmopolitan Limousine (tel: 502 639 0625) and R&R Limousine Service (tel: 502 957 4254).
Bus: TARC (tel: 502 585 1234) city buses also operate between Louisville and the airport and offer a 24-hour service. Several hotels and motels provide courtesy shuttle services.
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There is space for 5,625 cars at the airport in a covered and a remote parking lot. Garage levels 1-3 offer covered parking, while level 4 and the remote parking lot are uncovered. Drivers may park in any parking lot, but the remote lot offers the best value for long-term parking. Free shuttles run from the remote parking lot to the terminal building. A free short-term waiting zone is available for drivers picking up passengers at the airport.
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Money and communications: A bank and bureau de change is located on the upper level of the terminal and ATMs can be found in the terminal building. The airport also has telephones, several equipped with data ports, and a post office. Wireless internet is also available.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets and cafés at the airport.
Shopping: There are newsagents, gift shops, a convenience store, a bookshop and a golf shop.
Luggage: There is left-luggage at the airport. A lost property service is handled by the airport police (tel: 502 380 8264).
Other facilities: A game room and shoeshine service are available.
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There are plans for a new Wyndham Airport Hotel that will be connected to the airport. Hotels near the airport include the Econo Lodge (tel: 502 966 5445), Executive Inn Hotel (tel: 502 367 6161), Hampton Inn (tel: 502 366 8100), Holiday Inn Airport South (tel: 502 964 3311) and Sleep Inn Louisville Airport (tel: 502 368 9597).
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The airport has specially designed ramps and curbs, and elevators fitted with Braille control buttons. There is one TDD telephone per bank of telephones; telephones are wheelchair-accessible. For wheelchairs and assistance with boarding, disabled passengers should contact their airline. Two eight-passenger chauffeured electric carts and a 310ft escalator transport passengers to/from gates. Reduced-rate disabled parking is available in the covered car park, close to elevators.
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The Altitude:A Traveler’s Club (tel: 502 361 5665) offers small group meeting spaces; computer work stations with high-speed DSL Internet access; and a full service business center including fax, copy machine, mail processing and telephone access.
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