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Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD/BAD) — Bossier City, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Fuel
- A++
- Tower
- 128.25
- Runways
- 15/33
- Elevation
- 166 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
17 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 13:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KBAD
- Name: Barksdale Air Force Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Military
- Latitude: 32.501801
- Longitude: -93.662697
- Elevation: 166 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Bossier City
- IATA Code: BAD
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 15/33
- Designation: 15/33
- Dimensions: 3584x91m
- Surface: PEM
- PCN: 82
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 128.250 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: 121.500, 243.000, 254.425 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Barksdale Air Force Base operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 318-456-3226
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: A++
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
M454/26
warning
ILS out of service
RWY 33 ILS UNAVAILABLE
2026-09-17 15:58 UTC
2026-12-15 23:59 UTC
M0452/26
warning
ILS out of service
RWY 15 GLIDESLOPE UNAVAILABLE
2026-09-17 15:46 UTC
2026-12-15 23:59 UTC
M550/26
caution
Taxiway lighting closed
TWY ALPHA CLOSED
2026-10-23 19:12 UTC
2027-01-20 23:59 UTC
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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-27 16:10 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KBAD?
- Barksdale Air Force Base operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What is the tower frequency at KBAD?
- The tower frequency at Barksdale Air Force Base is 128.25 MHz.
- What fuel is available at KBAD?
- Barksdale Air Force Base offers A++.
- Does KBAD require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KBAD located?
- Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD) is located in Bossier City, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KBAD?
- The IATA code for Barksdale Air Force Base is BAD.
- How long is the runway at KBAD?
- The main runway at Barksdale Air Force Base (15/33) measures 3584x91m.