Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, LA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD) is a regional airport serving Bossier City, LA at 166 ft. KBAD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 11,758 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBAD in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KBAD?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 9 SM to 6 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for KBAD
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Track KBAD free on TelegramRunway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBAD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 11,758 ft | PEM | — | — |
| 33 | 11,758 ft | PEM | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBAD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, LA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBAD is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBAD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBAD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBAD reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 25,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 15
- 74%
- 33
- 26%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0400Z (11:00 PM CDT)
TAF KBAD 290400Z 2904/3010 15003KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2983INS BECMG 2914/2915 21009KT 9999 BKN250 QNH2982INS BECMG 3001/3002 17003KT 9999 SCT050 BKN200 QNH2983INS TX36/2920Z TN26/2912Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBAD
- IATA
- BAD
- FAA LID
- BAD
- City
- Bossier City
- State
- Louisiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 166 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5018, -93.6627
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11,758 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 37.58 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KBAD airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, LA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KBAD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBAD?+
KBAD has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 11,758 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBAD report its own weather?+
Yes — Barksdale Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBAD have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBAD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBAD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBAD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KBAD airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Barksdale Air Force Base (KBAD)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Barksdale Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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