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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM01:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:08 AM

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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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

05
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
23
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 55k.

14
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
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.9APP/DEP
ASOS118.525
CLD120.75CLNC DEL
CTAF120.225
GND121.65
RDO122.6DE RIDDER RDO
TWR120.225
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DTN · DowntownVOR108.60r268° / 0.2 NM
BAD · BarksdaleTACAN115.80r295° / 4.5 NM
EMG · Elm GroveVORTAC111.20r311° / 11.3 NM
EIC · BelcherVORTAC117.40r160° / 14.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
SHREVEPORT ARPT AUTHORITY
5103 HOLLYWOOD, SUITE 300, SHREVEPORT, LA
318-673-5370
Manager
BRUCE HOLLANDER
1550 AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 100, SHREVEPORT, LA
318-349-8330

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.

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 KDTN 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 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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