KBAD · Barksdale Air Force Base
ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 11,758 ft. Max gradient: 0.02%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 151.4° | 11,758 ft | 299 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.02% |
| 33 | 331.4° | 11,758 ft | 299 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.02% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 7 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 37.580
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR TWR 128.250
- A/D SHREVEPORT APP/DEP 119.900
- PMSV PMSV METRO 37.362
- POST COMD POST 131.100
- PTD PTD 37.220
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KBAD on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- TACAN BAD
Barksdale
115.80 MHz · DME 115.80 · BOTH · MEDIUM
- VORTAC EIC
Belcher
117.40 MHz · DME 117.40 · BOTH · HIGH
- VORTAC EMG
Elm Grove
111.20 MHz · DME 111.20 · BOTH · MEDIUM
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 0 matched · 50 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (50 sentences)
- ·LOUISIANA 93 BARKSDALE AFB (BAD)(KBAD) AF 3 E UTC–6(–5DT) N32º30.12´ W93º39.76´ 165 B NOTAM FILE DRI Not insp.
- ·RWY 15–33: H11758X299 (PEM) PCN 83 R/C/W/T HIRL RWY 15: ALSF1.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.5º TCH 53´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.5º TCH 50´.
- ·RVR–T ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM BAK–12(B) (1102').
- ·S4 FUEL JET A++ OX 2 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.
- ·MILITARY— 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(AM32A–95) 1(AM32A–60) FLUID W SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX OIL O–132–133–148–156 JOAP TRAN ALERT Tran maint svc hr 1400–0100Z‡ Mon–Fri; 1400–2400Z‡ Sat–Sun; clsd hol.
- ·Exp svc delays of 2 hr or more.
- ·: Opr 1200Z–0630Z‡ Mon–Fri, 1400Z–2200Z‡ wkends; clsd AFGSC family days and fed hol.
- ·RSTD PPR, call Afld OPS DSN 781–3226/4978 or C318–456–3226.
- ·All tran aircrews must rpt to Afld OPS.
- ·Practice apch may be restricted by twr, depending on tfc and time of day.
- ·PPR req no more than 7 days prior, NLT 24 hr prior to arr.
- ·PPR good for +/– 15 minute PPR time.
- ·Coord of PPR outside of block time by fone is rqr or PPR nr will be considered cnl. 180º deg turns for C135 and hvy acft are auth in the first 750 ft Rwy 15 and the first 1000 ft Rwy 33.
- ·Tran acft with ordnance not authorized.
- ·Twy C unlgtd, open to all acft for daytime ops only exc for B–52.
- ·Twy E and Twy E1 unlighted and usable for daylgt VFR only.
- ·Training for tran acft will not be permitted to interfere with local acft opr.
- ·Non–AFGSC acft may be subjected to less than rqr Quantity–Distance separation due munitions opr.
- ·Aircrews should exercise appropriate risk management in determining afld suitability.
- ·CAUTION Lgt acft and prcht opr invof Shreveport Downtown 3.3 NM NW dur final apch Rwy 15 and dep Rwy 33.
- ·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 Wx svc avbl 1300–0400Z‡Mon–Fri 1400–2200Z‡wkends; Clsd AFGSC Family Day and Federal hol.
- ·DSN 781–3136, C318–456–3136.
- ·AN/FMQ–19 ASOS in use; augmented by human obsn when nec.
+ 20 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Military / Army
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in LA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Wayne Howell | Marshall | TX | 35 nm |
| Bruce Allen Chase | Longview | TX | 56 nm |
| Jimmy Wayne Fordham | Monroe | LA | 80 nm |
| Michael Paul Jackson | Leesville | LA | 84 nm |
| Joseph Claude Casey | Rusk | TX | 87 nm |
| Seth Jamell Lake | Arkadelphia | AR | 102 nm |
| Lee Conley | Wolfe City | TX | 132 nm |
| John Michael Hardin | Terrell | TX | 134 nm |
| John Albert Gordy | Royse City | TX | 137 nm |
| Jean Pierre Inderkummen | Lake Charles | LA | 140 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Ray Docter | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Keith Dean Rutherford | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Joseph Clayton Jones | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Daniel John Coy | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| James Gregory Kimbrough | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Alan Paul Williams | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Jeff Edward Taylor | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| James Hardy Cherry | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Jonathan James Newton | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Ryan Joshua Taylor | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Ray Docter | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Reagan Earl Moon | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Terrence Michael Sullivan Ii | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Delbert Ray Shorb | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Joshua Shane Stewart | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Kevin Leroy Gibson | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Donald Glenn Bethel | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Michael Aldon Calvert | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| Walter Lee Cook | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
| William Lee Cornwell | Bossier City | LA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tomlinson Avionics, Inc Pine Bluff, AR | 133 nm |
| DC Aviation Maintenance Inc. Bryant, AR | 138 nm |
| Poplawski Aircraft Painting Ennis, TX | 152 nm |
| Air-O Specialists of Texas McKinney, TX | 153 nm |
| Select Avionics, LLC Mckinney, TX | 153 nm |
| Avionics Unlimited, Inc. Conroe, TX | 158 nm |
| CXO MX, LLC Conroe, TX | 158 nm |
| Mach Aircraft Maintenance McKinney, TX | 161 nm |
| Bombardier Service Center Dallas, TX | 162 nm |
| Avionics Solutions, LLC Lafayette, LA | 162 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
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- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗