Barksdale Air Force Base frequencies
Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD · KBAD) in Bossier City, LA is a towered field, staffed OPR 1300-0400Z++ MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++ WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS & FEDERAL HOL AND 1200-1500Z++ THIRD FRI MONTHLY FOR A-G MAINT.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Barksdale Air Force Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KBAD tower is closed
The tower is staffed OPR 1300-0400Z++ MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++ WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS & FEDERAL HOL AND 1200-1500Z++ THIRD FRI MONTHLY FOR A-G MAINT.. Outside those hours Barksdale Air Force Base has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 128.25, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KBAD airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Taxi & takeoff Barksdale
- Ground 121.8
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 128.25
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Shreveport
- App/Dep 119.9 (153-319 · initial contact), 123.75 (320-152)
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (12 more)
| 119.9 | CLASS C (153-319) |
|---|---|
| 123.75 | CLASS C (320-152) |
| 227.4 | PMSV METRO |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 253.5 | GND/P |
| 254.425 | PTD |
| 278.3 | LCL/P |
| 307.025 | ATIS |
| 311.0 | COMD POST (RAYMOND 06) |
| 321.0 | COMD POST (RAYMOND 06) |
| 335.55 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (153-319), CLASS C (153-319) |
| 360.725 | APCH/P DEP/P (320-152), CLASS C (320-152) |
Every KBAD frequency, as one table
| Ground | 121.8 |
|---|---|
| Tower | 128.25 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 119.9 · 153-319 · initial contact |
| App/Dep | 123.75 · 320-152 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KBAD?
Barksdale Air Force Base tower is 128.25, calling "Barksdale Tower". The tower is staffed OPR 1300-0400Z++ MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++ WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS & FEDERAL HOL AND 1200-1500Z++ THIRD FRI MONTHLY FOR A-G MAINT..
What frequency do I use at KBAD when the tower is closed?
Outside OPR 1300-0400Z++ MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++ WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS & FEDERAL HOL AND 1200-1500Z++ THIRD FRI MONTHLY FOR A-G MAINT., Barksdale Air Force Base has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 128.25 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.
What is the ground frequency at KBAD?
Ground control at Barksdale Air Force Base is 121.8. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the approach frequency for KBAD?
App/Dep for Barksdale Air Force Base is 119.9, working as "Shreveport" (153-319 · initial contact). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KBAD
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.