KBAD
Airport
Barksdale AFB
Bossier City, Louisiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BAD / KBAD
Lat/Lng:32.5019333333, -93.6626277778
32-30-06.9600N, 093-39-45.4600W
Estimated by Military on 11/03/2011
Elevation:165 feet Surveyed by Military on 02/11/2013
Magnetic Variation:02E,(2015), [0W (2025)]
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 OPR 1300-0400Z++ MON-FRI 1400-2200Z++ WKENDS; CLSD AFGSC FAMILY DAYS & FEDERAL HOL AND 1200-1500Z++ THIRD FRI MONTHLY FOR A-G MAINT.
Type:ATCT-RAPCON
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:C
Tower Radar:ASR,24hrs,PAR,0700-2300,See Terminal Flip for Radar Minima.
ARTCC:Fort Worth(ZFW)Fort Worth Center
FSS:De Ridder FSS(DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather:DRINOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Lights:Sunset-Sunrise
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:307.025
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Barksdale Tower'
278.3,128.25
Ground:
Contact 'Barksdale Ground'
253.5,121.8
Approach:
Contact 'SHREVEPORT' Approach (24 local)
360.725 ;320-152
119.9 ;153-319,123.75 ;320-152,335.55 ;153-319
Departure:
Contact 'SHREVEPORT' Departure (24 local)
360.725 ;320-152
119.9 ;153-319,123.75 ;320-152,335.55 ;153-319
Emergency:
121.5,243.0
PTD:254.425
Other:--COMD POST 321.0 ;RAYMOND 06
--COMD POST 311.0 ;RAYMOND 06
--IC 119.9 ;153-319
--IC 335.55 ;153-319
--PMSV METRO 227.4
--CLASS C 360.725 ;320-152
--CLASS C 119.9 ;153-319
--CLASS C 123.75 ;320-152
--CLASS C 335.55 ;153-319
Master Provides:ARTS-III
Class C
Conflict Alert
MSAW

Services

Fuel:A++
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:Low pressure
Other Services:Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:USAF
Barksdale AFB
Shreveport, La 71110
Manager:Base Commander
Barksdale AFB
Shreveport, La 71110
318-456-3226
Altitude #'S 2707/0158.

Runways

Runways:15/33

Runway 15/33

Length:11758 feet
by Military on 02/11/2013
Width:299 feet
Surface:PEM / Porous Asphalt Concrete
First 1184 ft Runway 15 and First 1600 ft Runway 33 Concrete. Middle 8972 ft Asphalt with First 3000 ft at Each End Having a 75 ft Wide Concrete Keel Surface in Center and the Mid 2972 ft Having a 50 ft Concrete Keel Surface.
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):83 /R/C/W/T, 83 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 15 End 33
True Alignment:151,(151 Magnetic)331,(331 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILSILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device: BAK-12
Bak-12(B) (1102').
Elevation at End:163.0' MSL160.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:165.2' MSL162.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:53' AGL50' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:2.50°2.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Runway Visual Value Equipment Available:YesYes
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:50:150:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Restricted: Tran Aircraft with Ordnance not Auth.
Restricted: Taxiways E & E1 Unlighted & Usable for Daylt VFR only.
Bearing Strength Runway 15-33: St175, Auw800
Arresting Gear - Bak-12B Available Upon Req 1 Hour Prior. W Side Arresting 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 Low and High Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Low Pressure Oxygen Servicing (Lpox)) Liquid Oxygen Servicing (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. Potable Water Unavailable.
Restricted: 180 Deg Turns for C135 and Heavy Aircraft are Auth in the First 750 ft Runway 15 and the First 1000 ft Runway 33.
Restricted: Prior Permission Req No More than 7 Days Prior, not Less than 24 Hour 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 ft, Overhead 1700 ft. VFR Copter Enter Traffic Pattern at 700 ft from E and 1000 ft from 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-Afgsc 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 Operations in Vicinity of Shreveport Downtown 3.3 NM NW During Final Approach Runway 15 and Departure Runway 33.
Service - Transient Alert: Tran Maintenance Service Hour 1400-0100Z++ Mon-Fri; 1400-2400Z++ Sat-Sun; Closed Holiday.
Service-Light: Runway 15 Alsf-1 Non-Standard Confign - Dist from Threshold Light to Pre-Threshold Light is 128 ft; Pre-Threshold Light to Term Bar is 128 ft.
Misc: Non-Standard Spacing of 150 ft Between Runway 15 & 33 Overrun Marks.
All Trans Aircrews Must Report to Airfield Operations.
Restricted: Taxiway C Unlighted, Open to All Aircraft for Daytime Operations only Exe for B-52.
Misc: USAF Airfield Mgmt Pers Do not Determine/Rpt a Runway Condition Code (Rwycc) Nor Issue FAA Formatted Field Condition Notam (Ficon).
Misc: Airfield Operations Una to Issue COMSEC and Has No Storage Capability.
Operating 1200Z-0630Z++Mon-Fri 1400Z-2200Z++Wkends; Closed Afgsc Family Days and Fed Holiday.
Wx DSN 781-3136 or C318-456-3136.

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