George R Carr Memorial Air Field
BXA · KBXA · Bogalusa, LA · 119 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBXA / BXA
- Coordinates
- 30.8137, -89.8650
- Elevation
- 119 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 183°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
5,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 183° mag · 183° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- LOCALIZER · LOC 111.1 (BXA)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 87 ft, 1,005 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 003° mag · 3° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 79 ft, 2,011 ft from threshold, 283 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 133.5 | HOUSTON CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r330° / 16.7 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r055° / 33.6 NM |
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 | r142° / 35.7 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CTC AMGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE
- DUSK-DAWN. REIL RWYS 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
- AFTER HOURS 985-750-0485.
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- SINGLE POINT & OVERWING FUELING AVBL. 24 HRS SELF SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- MARKINGS ARE FADED AND ARE COVERED WITH MOLD.
- MARKINGS ARE FADED AND COVERED WITH MOLD.
- RWY CONTAINS SVRL CRACKS WITH GRASS ERUPTION AND RAVELING.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KBXA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KBXA
George R Carr Memorial Air Field (BXA · KBXA) is an airport in Bogalusa, LA, at 119 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBXA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBXA have a control tower?
No. George R Carr Memorial Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBXA?
George R Carr Memorial Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBXA?
George R Carr Memorial Air Field is in Bogalusa, LA, at an elevation of 119 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8137, -89.8650.
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