Airports / Louisiana / BXA
George R Carr Memorial Air Field.
Bogalusa, Louisiana · 119 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
119
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA / BXA) is a general aviation field serving Bogalusa, Louisiana. Field elevation is 119 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BXA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB, 38 nm), Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG, 42 nm), and Lakefront Airport (NEW, 47 nm). The field has a single 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from BXA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BXA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KBXA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bogalusa Airport, Inc.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 07:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Phone
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBXA
IATA
BXA
FAA / Local
BXA
Elevation
119 ft
Coordinates
30.8137° N · 89.8650° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 119 ft, BXA sits higher than 70% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,002 ft
- 18/365,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
BXA's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmMCBMcComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis FieldMcComb
- 42nmHBGHattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal AirportHattiesburg
- 47nmNEWLakefront AirportNew Orleans
- 48nmPIBHattiesburg Laurel Regional AirportMoselle
- 48nmGPTGulfport Biloxi International AirportGulfport
- 53nmMSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew Orleans
Location
Open the full mapKBXA · George R Carr Memorial Air Field · Bogalusa, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BXA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 357 nm | 1h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 405 nm | 1h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BXA?
- George R Carr Memorial Air Field's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BXA?
- George R Carr Memorial Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at George R Carr Memorial Air Field?
- One FBO serves BXA: Bogalusa Airport, Inc.. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to BXA?
- The closest alternate is McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field (MCB), about 38 nm away, followed by Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BXA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 4m (289 nm), Nashville about 1h 14m (357 nm), Dallas about 1h 16m (376 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.