Barksdale AFB Airport

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Bossier City Weather

METAR: KBAD 291555Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 20/12 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02000117

TAF: TAF KBAD 291200Z 2912/3018 15007KT 9999 SKC QNH3012INS BECMG 2915/2916 18012G20KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3012INS BECMG 3000/3001 18010KT 9999 SCT250 QNH2997INS BECMG 3015/3016 20015G25KT 9999 BKN180 QNH2999INS TX25/2921Z TN09/2912Z

Reporting Station: KBAD (0.9 NM at True Heading of 164)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1020.4
Temperature: 20 C (68 F)
Dewpoint: 11.7 C (53.06 F)

Location

Latitude: 
32-30-06.9600N (32.501933)
Longitude: 
093-39-45.4600W (-93.662628)
Elevation: 
165.2 feet MSL (50 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
0.8 E (as of March 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
03 N.M. E of Bossier City, Louisiana
Found On: 
Memphis Chart
FAA Region: 
ASW

Contacts

Manager: 
Air Force owned: 
BASE COMMANDER
BARKSDALE AFB
SHREVEPORT, LA 71110
318-456-3226
USAF
BARKSDALE AFB
SHREVEPORT, LA 71110

Operations

Airport Status: 
Operational
Facility Use: 
Private
Type: 
Airport
Activation Date: 
05/1941
Control tower: 
Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
ZFW (Fort Worth)
Responsible ARTCC: 
ZFW (Fort Worth)
Lighting Schedule: 
SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
1165 feet (355 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
DRI
NOTAM-D Service: 
Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
No
Customs Landing Rights: 
No
Military Landing Rights: 
No

Based Aircraft

Military Aircraft:  2

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Tower:  BARKSDALE
128.25
278.3
Hrs: OPR 1300-0400Z++ MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++ WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS & FEDERAL HOL AND 1200-1500Z++ THIRD FRI MONTHLY FOR A-G MAINT.
Ground:  121.8
253.5
Approach:  SHREVEPORT
119.9 ;153-319
123.75 ;320-152
335.55 ;153-319
360.725 ;320-152
Hrs: 24
Departure:  SHREVEPORT
119.9 ;153-319
123.75 ;320-152
335.55 ;153-319
360.725 ;320-152
Hrs: 24
ATIS:  307.025
Hrs: 24
CLASS C:  360.725 ;320-152
CLASS C:  119.9 ;153-319
PTD:  254.425
EMERG:  121.5
COMD POST:  311.0 ;RAYMOND 06
CLASS C:  123.75 ;320-152
COMD POST:  321.0 ;RAYMOND 06
PMSV METRO:  227.4
CLASS C:  335.55 ;153-319
EMERG:  243.0

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Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 318

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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  De Ridder(DRI)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC W RWY 15 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC Y RWY 33 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 33 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 15 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) HI-TACAN Z RWY 33 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) HI-VOR/DME Z RWY 33 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC W RWY 33 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC Y RWY 15 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC Z RWY 15 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 15 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) TACAN Y RWY 33 SC-4 Changed
IAP (Military) VOR/DME Y RWY 33 SC-4 Changed
MIN (Military) RADAR MINIMUMS SC-4
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BAD

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
4.7 Shreveport Downtown Airport
(DTN KDTN DTN)
299 298 100LL, Jet A
8.9 Shreveport Regional Airport
(SHV KSHV SHV)
248 247 100LL, Jet A
26.3 C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport
(3F3)
191 190 100LL, Jet A
32.7 Harrison County Airport
(ASL KASL ASL)
272 271 100LL, Jet A
47.4 Center Municipal Airport
(F17)
212 211 100LL, Jet A+
49.0 Ralph C Weiser Field Airport
(AGO KAGO AGO)
27 27 100LL, Jet A
53.6 East Texas Regional Airport
(GGG KGGG GGG)
262 261 100LL, Jet A
54.2 Natchitoches Regional Airport
(KIER IER)
147 147 100LL, Jet A-1+
58.2 Hart Airport
(3R4)
170 169 100LL
59.5 Texarkana Regional-Webb Field Airport
(TXK KTXK TXK)
343 342 100LL, Jet A
60.8 South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field Airport
(ELD KELD ELD)
44 44 100LL, Jet A+
64.0 Rusk County Airport
(KRFI RFI)
250 249 100LL
65.2 El Dorado Downtown-Stevens Field Airport
(F43)
50 50 100LL
66.3 Gladewater Municipal Airport
(07F)
271 269 100LL
73.1 Hope Municipal Airport
(M18)
0 359 100LL, Jet A
74.6 Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
(KOSA OSA)
298 296 100LL, Jet A
76.9 Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional Airport
(OCH KOCH OCH)
224 223 100LL, Jet A+
81.0 Harrell Field Airport
(CDH KCDH CDH)
33 33 100LL, Jet A
81.7 Leesville Airport
(L39)
168 167 100LL, Jet A
82.3 Monroe Regional Airport
(MLU KMLU MLU)
89 89 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-12 RSTD: TWYS E & E1 UNLGTD & USABLE FOR DAYLT VFR ONLY.
A110-18 BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15-33: ST175, AUW800
A110-19 A-GEAR - BAK-12B AVBL UPON REQ 1 HR PRIOR. W SIDE A-GEAR MRK PERM REMOVED. MP EVERY THIRD FRI FR 1200-1400Z++.
A110-20 JASU - 1(MA-1A) 7(A/M32A-86) 1(A/M32A-95) 1(A/M32A-60).
A110-22 FLUID - W SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
A110-23 OIL - O-132-133-148-156 JOAP.
A110-24 TRAN ALERT - NO PRIORITY BASIS. EXP SVC DELAYS OF 2 HR OR MORE. LTD FLEET SVC AVBL. POTABLE WATER UNAVBL.
A110-25 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.
A110-27 RSTD: PPR ISSUED UP TO 7 DAYS 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.
A110-28 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.
A110-29 MISC: ACFT WITH DV CTC PTD OR COMD POST AT LEAST 20 MIN PRIOR TO ETA.
A110-3 RSTD: TRAN ACFT WITH ORDNANCE NOT AUTH.
A110-31 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.
A110-32 CAUTION - LGT ACFT AND PRCHT OPS INVOF SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN 3.3 NM NW DUR FINAL APCH RWY 15 AND DEP RWY 33.
A110-38 SERVICE - TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT SVC HR 1400-0100Z++ MON-FRI; 1400-2400Z++ SAT-SUN; CLSD HOL.
A110-40 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.
A110-42 MISC: NSTD SPACING OF 150 FT BTN RWY 15 & 33 OVERRUN MRKS.
A110-45 ALL TRANS AIRCREWS MUST REPORT TO AIRFIELD OPS.
A110-46 RSTD: TWY C UNLGTD, OPEN TO ALL ACFT FOR DAYTIME OPS ONLY EXE FOR B-52.
A110-48 MISC: USAF AFLD MGMT PERS DO NOT DETERMINE/RPT A RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOR ISSUE FAA FORMATTED FLD COND NOTAM (FICON).
A110-50 MISC: AFLD OPS UNA TO ISSUE COMSEC AND HAS NO STORAGE CAPABILITY.
A110-51 OPR 1200Z-0630Z++MON-FRI 1400Z-2200Z++WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS AND FED HOL.
A110-52 WX DSN 781-3136 OR C318-456-3136.
A16 ALT #'S 2707/0158.
A33-15/33 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.
E60-33 BAK-12(B) (1102').

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 15/33
Longest Runway: 15/33 is 11758 ft (3584 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 15, 33

BAD Airport Runway Details

Runway 15/33  11758 ft x 299 ft (3584 m x 91 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 02/11/2013
Surface:  PEM - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  83 /R/C/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 15

Runway 33

Elevation: 
163.0 160.8
Latitude: 
32-30-58.0400N 32-29-15.8700N
Longitude: 
093-40-18.2900W 093-39-12.6300W
Runway True Alignment: 
151 331
ILS Type: 
ILS ILS
Glide Path Angle: 
2.5 degrees 2.5 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
BAK-12
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Light System: 
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config. Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
Yes Yes
Touchdown Lights: 
No No
Centerline Lights: 
No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
53 50

Services

Airframe Repair: 
Major
Powerplant Repair: 
Major
Bottled Oxygen: 
None
Bulk Oxygen: 
High Pressure
Fuel Available: 
100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
No
Parking: 
Hangars and tiedowns available

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