3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Charles Powell5★ on Google
Airports / Louisiana / DRI
Medium airport · DRI
Beauregard Regional Airport.
DeRidder, Louisiana · 202 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
202
Elevation ft
DeRidder, LouisianaELEV 202 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
202
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to POE
Field standing
#10 / 21
Louisiana airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated LA fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Polk Army Air Field (POE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Beauregard Regional Airport (KDRI / DRI) is a mid-sized airport serving DeRidder, Louisiana. Field elevation is 202 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DRI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Polk Army Air Field (POE, 15 nm), Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH, 43 nm), and Alexandria International Airport (AEX, 50 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,494-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from DRI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Beauregard Parish and DeRidder Army Air Base. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DRI to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDRI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Beauregard Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Facility has a pilot lounge, conference room, coffee, snacks, and overnight hangar available.”
Charles Powell5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Beauregard Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDRI
IATA
DRI
FAA / Local
DRI
Elevation
202 ft
Coordinates
30.8317° N · 93.3399° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 202 ft, DRI sits higher than 81% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,494 ft
- 18/365,494 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,218 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,494 ft
DRI's 5,494 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.
- 15nmPOEPolk Army Air FieldFort Polk
- 43nmLCHLake Charles Regional AirportLake Charles
- 50nmAEXAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
- 63nmESFEsler Army Airfield / Esler Regional AirportAlexandria
- 64nmBPTJack Brooks Regional AirportBeaumont/Port Arthur
- 76nmLFKAngelina County AirportLufkin
Location
Open the full mapKDRI · Beauregard Regional Airport · DeRidder, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 123 nm | 41m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 227 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DRI?
- Beauregard Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,494 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 DRI?
- Beauregard Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,494 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Beauregard Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves DRI: Beauregard Regional Airport. 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 DRI?
- The closest alternate is Polk Army Air Field (POE), about 15 nm away, followed by Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 54m (216 nm), Austin about 56m (227 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (461 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.