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Barksdale Air Force Base Private

BAD · KBAD · Bossier City, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
165 ft MSL
Longest runway
11,758 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
2E
Tower 128.25 Ground 121.8 Approach 119.9
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunrise06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunset08:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 152° true
Dimensions
11,758 × 299 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
PEM
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (2.5°) + ALSF1
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (JKC) · GS 2.50°
More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
163 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
165 ft

Edge lights: High. PCN 82.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Barksdale”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
128.25

Departure & arrival

“Shreveport”
App/Dep
119.9 153-319 · initial contact 123.75 320-152

Also

Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.9CLASS C (153-319)
123.75CLASS C (320-152)
227.4PMSV METRO
243.0EMERG
253.5GND/P
254.425PTD
278.3LCL/P
307.025ATIS
311.0COMD POST (RAYMOND 06)
321.0COMD POST (RAYMOND 06)
335.55APCH/P DEP/P IC (153-319) · CLASS C (153-319)
360.725APCH/P DEP/P (320-152) · CLASS C (320-152)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 15 · RWY 33
RunwayILS
RWY 15ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (JKC) · GS 2.50°
RWY 33ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (BAD) · GS 2.50°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BAD 115.80 · EMG 116.65 · EIC 117.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BAD · Barksdale TACAN 115.80 · 105X — r108° / 0.3 NM
EMG · Elm Grove VORTAC 116.65 · 113Y Low r324° / 7 NM
EIC · Belcher VORTAC 117.40 · 121X High r148° / 17.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums
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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBAD / BAD
Coordinates
32.5018, -93.6627
Elevation
165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
OPR 1300-0400Z++ MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++ WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS & FEDERAL HOL AND 1200-1500Z++ THIRD FRI MONTHLY FOR A-G MAINT.
Airspace
Class C
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DRI
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USAF
BARKSDALE AFB, SHREVEPORT, LA
Manager
BASE COMMANDER
BARKSDALE AFB, SHREVEPORT, LA
318-456-3226
Remarks FAA · 25 notes

General

  • RSTD: TRAN ACFT WITH ORDNANCE NOT AUTH.
  • RSTD: TWYS E & E1 UNLGTD & USABLE FOR DAYLT VFR ONLY.
  • BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15-33: ST175, AUW800
  • A-GEAR - BAK-12B AVBL UPON REQ 1 HR PRIOR. W SIDE A-GEAR MRK PERM REMOVED. MP EVERY THIRD FRI FR 1200-1400Z++.
  • JASU - 1(MA-1A) 7(A/M32A-86) 1(A/M32A-95) 1(A/M32A-60).
  • FLUID - W SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
  • OIL - O-132-133-148-156 JOAP.
  • TRAN ALERT - NO PRIORITY BASIS. EXP SVC DELAYS OF 2 HR OR MORE. LTD FLEET SVC AVBL. POTABLE WATER UNAVBL.
  • RSTD: 180 DEG TURNS FOR C135 AND HVY ACFT ARE AUTH IN THE FIRST 750 FT RWY 15 AND THE FIRST 1000 FT RWY 33.
  • RSTD: PPR REQ NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR, NLT 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR. PPR GOOD FOR +/- 15 MIN PPR TIME. COORD OF PPR OUTSIDE OF BLOCK TIME BY FONE IS RQR OR PPR NR WILL BE CONSIDERED CNL.
  • TFC PAT - RECTANGULAR 1200 FT, OVERHEAD 1700 FT. VFR COPTER ENTER TFC PAT AT 700 FT FM E AND 1000 FT FM W. OVFT OF MUNITIONS STOR AREA E-NE OF FLD NOT AUTH.
  • MISC: ACFT WITH DV CTC PTD OR COMD POST AT LEAST 20 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
  • RSTD: TRNG FOR TRAN AIRCREWS WILL NOT BE PERMS TO INTERFERE WITH LCL ACFT OPR. NON-AFGSC ACFT MAY BE SUBJECTED TO LESS THAN RQR QUANTITY-DISTANCE SEPARATION DUE MUNITIONS OPR. AIRCREWS SHOULD EXER APPROPRIATE RISK MANAGEMENT IN DETERMINING AFLD SUITABILITY. ALL TRAN AIRCREWS MUST RPT TO BASE OPS.
  • CAUTION - LGT ACFT AND PRCHT OPS INVOF SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN 3.3 NM NW DUR FINAL APCH RWY 15 AND DEP RWY 33.
  • SERVICE - TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT SVC HR 1400-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 1400-2400Z++ SAT-SUN; CLSD HOL.
  • SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15 ALSF-1 NSTD CONFIGN - DIST FM THR LGT TO PRE-THR LGT IS 128 FT; PRE-THR LGT TO TERM BAR IS 128 FT.
  • MISC: NSTD SPACING OF 150 FT BTN RWY 15 & 33 OVERRUN MRKS.
  • ALL TRANS AIRCREWS MUST REPORT TO AIRFIELD OPS.
  • RSTD: TWY C UNLGTD, OPEN TO ALL ACFT FOR DAYTIME OPS ONLY EXE FOR B-52.
  • MISC: USAF AFLD MGMT PERS DO NOT DETERMINE/RPT A RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOR ISSUE FAA FORMATTED FLD COND NOTAM (FICON).
  • MISC: AFLD OPS UNA TO ISSUE COMSEC AND HAS NO STORAGE CAPABILITY.
  • OPR 1200Z-0630Z++MON-FRI 1400Z-2200Z++WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS AND FED HOL.
  • WX DSN 781-3136 OR C318-456-3136.

Runways

  • FIRST 1184 FT RWY 15 AND FIRST 1600 FT RWY 33 CONCRETE. MIDDLE 8972 FT ASPHALT WITH FIRST 3000 FT AT EACH END HAVING A 75 FT WIDE CONCRETE KEEL SFC IN CNTR AND THE MID 2972 FT HAVING A 50 FT CONCRETE KEEL SFC.

Contact

  • ALT #'S 2707/0158.
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About KBAD

Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD · KBAD) is an airport in Bossier City, LA, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 11,758 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBAD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBAD have a control tower?

Yes. Barksdale Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBAD?

Barksdale Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 11,758 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBAD?

Barksdale Air Force Base is in Bossier City, LA, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5018, -93.6627.

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