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Barksdale Air Force Base · Bossier City

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
166 ft / 51 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 128.25 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
15/3311,756 ftPEMLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 166 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Barksdale Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
KBAD / BAD
Municipality
Bossier City
Country
Region
US-LA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,756 ft / 3,583 m
Surface: PEM
Heading: 151.4° / 331.4°
RWY 15
108.90 MHz
ID: JKC | CRS: 147°
RWY 33
109.90 MHz
ID: BAD | CRS: 329°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D SHREVEPORT APP/DEP
119.90 MHz
ATIS ATIS
37.58 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
37.36 MHz
POST COMD POST
31.10 MHz
PTD PTD
37.22 MHz
TWR TWR
128.25 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified