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Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	BAD / KBAD
Lat/Lng:	32.5018188889, -93.6626769444 32-30-06.5480N, 093-39-45.6370W Estimated by MILITARY
Elevation:	166 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:	05E, (1985), [2E (2008)]
Sectional:	MEMPHIS
From City:	3nm E of Bossier City

FAA/ICAO Identifier:

BAD / KBAD

Lat/Lng:

32.5018188889, -93.6626769444
32-30-06.5480N, 093-39-45.6370W
Estimated by MILITARY

Elevation:

166 feet Estimated

Magnetic Variation:

05E, (1985), [2E (2008)]

Sectional:

MEMPHIS

From City:

3nm E of Bossier City

Operations

Use:	Private
Airspace Analysis:	NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:	Air Force owned
Activation:	05/1941
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24; CLSD HOL. (local)
Type:	ATCT-RAPCON
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Tower Radar:	ASR-5, 24hrs, PAR, 0700-2300, ASR Elev 161.1 Ft. Lrr (Aex) 311-18-51.7574N 92-31-50.4748W Elev 83.9 Ft. Cpme #1 32-30-14.5247N 93-40-41.1966W. Cpme #2 32-30-52.1254N 93-44-56.1108W. Mti 1 32-31-29.5689N 93-40-38.5397W. Mti 2 32-29-26.5351N 93-39-22.9720W. Parrot1 (Aex) 31-23-42.5596N 92-43-02.3228W. Parrot2 (Aex) 31-23-42.5596N, See Terminal Flip for Radar Minima.
ARTCC:	Fort Worth Center (ZFW)
FSS:	De Ridder FSS (DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather:	DRI NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Unlighted
Segmented Circle:	no
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn (local time)
Beacon:	Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee:	no

Use:

Private

Airspace Analysis:

NOT ANALYZED

Ownership:

Air Force owned

Activation:

05/1941

Attended:

Continuous

Control Tower:

yes 24; CLSD HOL. (local)

Type:

ATCT-RAPCON

Days Tower Operational:

ALL

Tower Radar:

ASR-5, 24hrs, PAR, 0700-2300, ASR Elev 161.1 Ft. Lrr (Aex) 311-18-51.7574N 92-31-50.4748W Elev 83.9 Ft. Cpme #1 32-30-14.5247N 93-40-41.1966W. Cpme #2 32-30-52.1254N 93-44-56.1108W. Mti 1 32-31-29.5689N 93-40-38.5397W. Mti 2 32-29-26.5351N 93-39-22.9720W. Parrot1 (Aex) 31-23-42.5596N 92-43-02.3228W. Parrot2 (Aex) 31-23-42.5596N, See Terminal Flip for Radar Minima.

ARTCC:

Fort Worth Center (ZFW)

FSS:

De Ridder FSS (DRI)

NOTAMs and Weather:

DRI NOTAM-D service at airport

Wind Indicator:

Unlighted

Segmented Circle:

Lights:

Dusk-Dawn (local time)

Beacon:

Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)

Landing Fee:

Communications

Services

Fuel:	Jet B - Wide-cut turbine fuel, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	Low pressure
Other Services:	Cargo handling

Fuel:

Jet B - Wide-cut turbine fuel, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C

Airframe Repair:

Major

Powerplant Repair:

Major

Bottled Oxygen:

None

Bulk Oxygen:

Low pressure

Other Services:

Cargo handling

Military:

Total:

Owner:

USAF
Barksdale AFB
Shreveport, La 71110

Manager:

Base Commander
Barksdale AFB
Shreveport, La 71110
318-456-3840

Runways

Runway 15/33

Runways:	15/33

Length:	11756 feet
Width:	300 feet
Surface:	PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete First 1184' Runway 15 and First 1600' Runway 33 is Concrete. Middle 8972' is Asphalt with First 3000' at Ea End Having a 75' Wide Concrete Keel Surface in Center and the Mid 2972' Having a 50' Concrete Keel Surface.
Classification (PCN):	73 /R/B/W/T, 73 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 155,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 260,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 500,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 15	End 33
ILS Type:	ILS	ILS
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument, Good Condition	Precision Instrument, Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:		BAK12 Bak-12(B) (1100')
Gradient:	0.0	0.0
Elevation at End:	167.0' MSL	163.0' MSL
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown	Touchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:	Yes	Yes
Approach Lights:	ALSF1	ALSF1
Object Clearance Slope:	50:1	50:1

Procedures

Additional Remarks

•	Restricted: Tran Aircraft with Ordnance not Auth.
•	Restricted: Taxiways E, E1 & C Unlighted & Usable for Daylt VFR only.
•	Restricted: Taxiway C Restricted to Asgn a-10 & Small Prop Aircraft.
•	Bearing Strength Runway 15-33: St175, Auw800
•	Arresting Gear - Bak-12B for Air Warrior Aircraft Use only, Unsvc Ot. W Side Arresting Gear Mrk Perm Removed.
•	JASU - 1(Ma-1A) 7(a/M32A-86) 1(a/M32A-95) 1(a/M32A-60).
•	Fuel - J8.
•	Fluid - W Sp Presair Lhox LOX.
•	Oil - O-132-133-148-156 JOAP.
•	Transient Alert - No Priority Basis. Exp Service Delays of 2 Hour or More. Limited Fleet Service Available. No Demineralized Water Available.
•	Restricted: 180° Turns for C135 and Heavy Aircraft are Auth in the First 1200' Runway 15 and the First 1600' Runway 33.
•	Restricted - Prior Permission, Call Base Operations DSN 781-3226/4978 or C318-456-3226. Call Comd Post for Multi Approach DSN 781-2151. Practice Approach may be Restricted by Tower, Depending on Traffic and Time of Day.
•	Restricted: Prior Permission Issued Up to 7 Days Prior to Arrival. Prior Permission Good for +/- 15 Min Prior Permission Time. Coord of Prior Permission Outside of Block Time by Fone is Require or Prior Permission Nr Will be Considered Cnl.
•	Traffic Pattern - Rectangular 1200', Overhead 1700'. VFR Copter Enter Traffic Pattern at 700' Fr E and 1000' Fr W. Ovft of Munitions Store Area E-NE of Field not Auth.
•	Misc: Aircraft with Dv Contact Ptd or Comd Post at Least 20 Min Prior to ETA.
•	Restricted: Training for Tran Aircrews Will not be Perms to Interfere with Local Aircraft Operating. Non-Acc Aircraft may be Subjected to Less than Require Quantity-Distance Separation Due Munitions Operating. Aircrews Should Exer Appropriate Risk Management in Determining Airfield Suitability. All Tran Aircrews Must Rpt to Base Operations.
•	Caution - Light Aircraft and Prcht Operating in Vicinity of Shreveport Downtown 3.3 NM NW During Final Approach Runway 15 and Departure Runway 33.
•	Misc: Wx Briefings for Tran Aircrews Beyond Nml Operating Hour Available Via 26 Ows at Barksdale AFB DSN 781-3024. Obsvd Surface Vsby Restricted from 150 Deg to 330 Deg by Obstns and Lack of Vsby Markers Beyond 2 Mi.
•	Misc: Acc Rsrs Applied to Acc Aircraft only.
•	Service-Light: Runway 15 and Runway 33 SFL Offset 2.5 Ft from Centerline.
•	See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.
•	Engine Running Offload Operations not Permitted.
•	Service - Transient Alert: Tran Maintenance Hrs of Service 1400-0100Z++ Mon-Fri, 1400-2400Z++ Sat-Sun; Closed Holiday.
•	Misc: Airfield Wx is Mnt by An/Fmq-19 Asos and Augmented by Human Observer During Airfield Operating Hrs.

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Restricted: Tran Aircraft with Ordnance not Auth.

•

Restricted: Taxiways E, E1 & C Unlighted & Usable for Daylt VFR only.

•

Restricted: Taxiway C Restricted to Asgn a-10 & Small Prop Aircraft.

•

Bearing Strength Runway 15-33: St175, Auw800

•

Arresting Gear - Bak-12B for Air Warrior Aircraft Use only, Unsvc Ot. W Side Arresting Gear Mrk Perm Removed.

•

JASU - 1(Ma-1A) 7(a/M32A-86) 1(a/M32A-95) 1(a/M32A-60).

•

Fuel - J8.

•

Fluid - W Sp Presair Lhox LOX.

•

Oil - O-132-133-148-156 JOAP.

•

Transient Alert - No Priority Basis. Exp Service Delays of 2 Hour or More. Limited Fleet Service Available. No Demineralized Water Available.

•

Restricted: 180° Turns for C135 and Heavy Aircraft are Auth in the First 1200' Runway 15 and the First 1600' Runway 33.

•

Restricted - Prior Permission, Call Base Operations DSN 781-3226/4978 or C318-456-3226. Call Comd Post for Multi Approach DSN 781-2151. Practice Approach may be Restricted by Tower, Depending on Traffic and Time of Day.

•

Restricted: Prior Permission Issued Up to 7 Days Prior to Arrival. Prior Permission Good for +/- 15 Min Prior Permission Time. Coord of Prior Permission Outside of Block Time by Fone is Require or Prior Permission Nr Will be Considered Cnl.

•

Traffic Pattern - Rectangular 1200', Overhead 1700'. VFR Copter Enter Traffic Pattern at 700' Fr E and 1000' Fr W. Ovft of Munitions Store Area E-NE of Field not Auth.

•

Misc: Aircraft with Dv Contact Ptd or Comd Post at Least 20 Min Prior to ETA.

•

Restricted: Training for Tran Aircrews Will not be Perms to Interfere with Local Aircraft Operating. Non-Acc Aircraft may be Subjected to Less than Require Quantity-Distance Separation Due Munitions Operating. Aircrews Should Exer Appropriate Risk Management in Determining Airfield Suitability. All Tran Aircrews Must Rpt to Base Operations.

•

Caution - Light Aircraft and Prcht Operating in Vicinity of Shreveport Downtown 3.3 NM NW During Final Approach Runway 15 and Departure Runway 33.

•

Misc: Wx Briefings for Tran Aircrews Beyond Nml Operating Hour Available Via 26 Ows at Barksdale AFB DSN 781-3024. Obsvd Surface Vsby Restricted from 150 Deg to 330 Deg by Obstns and Lack of Vsby Markers Beyond 2 Mi.

•

Misc: Acc Rsrs Applied to Acc Aircraft only.

•

Service-Light: Runway 15 and Runway 33 SFL Offset 2.5 Ft from Centerline.

•

See Flip Ap/1 Supplementary Airport Rmk.

•

Engine Running Offload Operations not Permitted.

•

Service - Transient Alert: Tran Maintenance Hrs of Service 1400-0100Z++ Mon-Fri, 1400-2400Z++ Sat-Sun; Closed Holiday.

•

Misc: Airfield Wx is Mnt by An/Fmq-19 Asos and Augmented by Human Observer During Airfield Operating Hrs.

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