Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD): Codes, Runways & Location
Barksdale Air Force Base (IATA: BAD · ICAO: KBAD) is a medium-sized airport serving Bossier City, United States. It lies at 32.5018° N, 93.6627° W, 166 ft (51 m) above sea level.
Overview of Barksdale Air Force Base
Barksdale Air Force Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Bossier City in United States. It is identified by the IATA code BAD and the ICAO code KBAD. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Barksdale Air Force Base has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3584 m (11758 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 166 ft (51 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) about 9 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,584 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Barksdale Air Force Base
Where is Barksdale Air Force Base located?
Barksdale Air Force Base is located in Bossier City, United States. Its coordinates are 32.5018° N, 93.6627° W.
What is the airport code for Barksdale Air Force Base?
Barksdale Air Force Base has an IATA code of BAD and an ICAO code of KBAD.
How long is the runway at Barksdale Air Force Base?
Barksdale Air Force Base's longest runway is about 3584 m (11758 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Barksdale Air Force Base have?
Barksdale Air Force Base has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Barksdale Air Force Base a major airport?
Barksdale Air Force Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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