Shreveport Downtown Airport
DTN · KDTN · Shreveport, LA · 179 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDTN / DTN
- Coordinates
- 32.5402, -93.7450
- Elevation
- 179 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- DTN
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 120.225 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 054°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 120.225
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,198 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 054° mag · 55° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- 234° mag · 235° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Runway 14/32
5,016 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 139° mag · 140° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · LOC 111.7 (DTN)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 63 ft, 1,844 ft from threshold, 32 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 319° mag · 320° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 79 ft, 2,226 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,198 ft | |
| 14/32 | 5,016 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.9 | APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 118.525 | |
| CLD | 120.75 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 120.225 | |
| GND | 121.65 | |
| RDO | 122.6 | DE RIDDER RDO |
| TWR | 120.225 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTN · Downtown | VOR | 108.60 | r268° / 0.2 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 | r295° / 4.5 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 111.20 | r311° / 11.3 NM |
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 | r160° / 14.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches5
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL VFR TFC REMAIN WITHIN 1 1/2 MILES NE THRU SW FM THE CENTER OF THE ARPT DUE TO SHREVEPORT/BARKSDALE AFB CLASS C AIRSPACE.
- RWY 14 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RWY.
- ACFT/VEHICLES NOT VSBL FROM ATCT ON N 685 FT OF TWY F.
- WILDLIFE - DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
- 100LL AVBL 24 HR SELF SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- FOR JET A AFT HRS CALL 318-510-4330. AVBL 24 HR SELF SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD
- +6 FT FENCE 120 FT FM RY END ACRS APCH; +15 FT ROAD 188 FT FROM RY END.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN
- +15 FT ROAD 188 FT FM END OF RY; APCH SLOPE 27:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
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About KDTN
Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN · KDTN) is an airport in Shreveport, LA, at 179 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,016 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDTN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDTN have a control tower?
Yes. Shreveport Downtown Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KDTN?
Shreveport Downtown Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,016 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDTN?
Shreveport Downtown Airport is in Shreveport, LA, at an elevation of 179 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5402, -93.7450.
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