About Barksdale Air Force Base

BARKSDALE AFB

ICAO	KBAD
FAA ID	BAD
IATA	BAD
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	May 1941
Coordinates (ARP)	32.50193, -93.66263 323007N 0933945W
Variation	0.7° E (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	Apr 15, 2024 23:44
Fuel types	A++ Jet A, Kerosene + FS-II, CI/LI, SDA (-40°C)
Usage	Private
Based aircraft	2
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
15	151°	150°	11,759 ft	299 ft	PEM	32.5161	-93.6718
33	331°	330°	11,759 ft	299 ft	PEM	32.4877	-93.6535

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Barksdale Air Force Base

Barksdale Air Force Base is a midsized airport in Louisiana, United States. The airport is located at latitude 32.50193 and longitude -93.66263. The airport has one runway: 15/33. The ICAO airport code of this field is KBAD. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is BAD. The airport's IATA code is BAD. Nearby other airfields are Shreveport Downtown Airport, Sonlef Air Strip Airport, Shreveport Regional Airport, Bluebird Hill Airport and Ellerbe Field.

Barksdale Air Force Base publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Ft Worth.

Barksdale Air Force Base is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 06:43 and sets at 19:45. This applies to Barksdale Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Louisiana State Police Troop G Heliport	US-4710	1.8 NM	004°
Horseshoe Heliport	US-4711	3.8 NM	279°
St. Mary Medical Heliport	US-5000	4.4 NM	264°
Touchstone Ridge	US-4823	4.7 NM	048°
Shreveport Downtown Airport	KDTN	4.7 NM	299°
Lsu Health Science Center Heliport	US-4994	5.2 NM	255°
Metro Aviation Heliport	US-4996	5.3 NM	292°
Christus Highland Heliport	US-5001	5.4 NM	209°
Willis-Knighton Med Center Temp Groundlevel Heliport	US-4998	5.9 NM	261°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Barksdale	BAD	TACAN	0.3 NM	287°
Downtown	DTN	VOR	4.6 NM	299°
Elm Grove	EMG	VORTAC	7.0 NM	150°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
15		No special treatment	83/R/C/W/T	High
33		No special treatment	83/R/C/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
15
33

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
15
33

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
15	163 ft	53 ft	2.5°	50 ft
33	161 ft	50 ft	2.5°	50 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
15			Precision Instrument	50
33			Precision Instrument	50

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
15	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	Yes	No	No	P4L
33	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	Yes	No	No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
15	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown	Yes
33	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown	Yes