# Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD)

> Bossier City, US · IATA: BAD · ICAO: KBAD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BAD` |
| ICAO | `KBAD` |
| City | Bossier City |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 51 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 32.50180, -93.66270 |

## Description

Barksdale's runway was built for the heaviest bombers in the US arsenal, not for freight: the Bossier City base is home to the 2nd Bomb Wing and headquarters of Air Force Global Strike Command, which runs the nation's land-based bombers and intercontinental missiles. What the B-52H Stratofortress carries from here is ordnance, not cargo. There is no civilian freight service; the region's commercial air cargo goes through neighbouring Shreveport (SHV) or New Orleans (MSY).

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