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Barksdale Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Bossier City, LA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Barksdale Air Force Base. It's 95°F with 25% humidity. Winds from 120° at 5 kt.

ICAOKBADIATABADLOCALBAD
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation166ft51 m
Longest runway11,758ft3,584 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates32.5, -93.6632°30'06.5"N 93°39'45.7"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

49 min ago
95°F35.1°C · Dew 54°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW120° @ 5 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingUnlimited
  • Humidity25%
  • Altimeter29.89 inHg
  • Pressure1012.3 hPa
  • GustsNone
Few 14,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Barksdale Air Force Base. It's 95°F with 25% humidity. Winds from 120° at 5 kt.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KBAD 281955Z AUTO 12005KT 10SM FEW140 35/12 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T03510121 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature95°F / 35.1°C
Dew point54°F · 25% RH
Altimeter29.89 inHg
CeilingUnlimited
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyFew 14,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:55Z·Barksdale AFB, LA, US·49 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 20:00Z – Wed 02:00Z
  1. InitialMon 20:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
    VFRWind070° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 10,000′
    Now
  2. BecomingTue 17:00Zuntil Wed 02:00Z
    VFRWind160° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 5,000′
RAWTAF KBAD 282000Z 2820/3002 07005KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2990INS BECMG 2917/2918 16006KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2986INS TX32/2920Z TN21/2912Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 20:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

15/33
NESW
15
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
★ Best
33
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
15/33◐ lit
11,758 ft3,584 × 299 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

7 listed
ATIS37.58
Ground121.80
Tower128.25
Approach119.90SHREVEPORT APP/DEP
POST31.10COMD POST
PTD37.22
PMSV37.362PMSV METRO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
BAD
BarksdaleTACAN
115.80 MHz0.3 NM289° W
DTN
DowntownVOR
108.60 MHz4.6 NM300° NW
EMG
Elm GroveVORTAC
111.20 MHz7.0 NM151° SE
SH
CrakkNDB
230 kHz10.9 NM270° W
EIC
BelcherVORTAC
117.40 MHz17.8 NM335° NW
MNE
MindenNDB
201 kHz20.1 NM065° NE
MSD
MansfieldNDB
414 kHz26.8 NM191° S
VIV
VivianNDB
284 kHz27.7 NM321° NW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point