CANNONS LANE Air Monitoring Station, Louisville, Kentucky | NCORE Network

CANNONS LANE is an air monitoring station located at 2730 Cannons Lane, Bowman Field, in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the NCORE (National Core) network, a multi-pollutant monitoring network designed to support long-term air quality trends and health research. The station is operated by the Louisville, KY Metro Air Pollution Control District and is currently operational. The station measures criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters as part of the NCORE network, which typically includes continuous monitoring of ozone, PM2.5, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and meteorological parameters. This aligns with the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) monitoring framework, which sets standards for siting, instrumentation, and data reporting to ensure representativeness and comparability across the national network. As an NCORE site, CANNONS LANE contributes to a comprehensive understanding of air quality in the Louisville metropolitan area. Its location near an airport and urban area provides data on the combined impacts of transportation and urban emissions. The station's continuous operation supports regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and long-term trend analysis, benefiting local communities and policymakers.

The station's location in Louisville, Kentucky, places it within a region influenced by industrial activities, transportation corridors, and urban emissions. As an NCORE site, it monitors a broad suite of pollutants, including criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters, ensuring representative siting for population exposure assessment. The data supports compliance with the Clean Air Act and informs local air quality management decisions.