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Airports / Louisiana / DTN
Small airport · DTN
Shreveport Downtown Airport.
Shreveport, Louisiana · 179 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
179
Elevation ft
Shreveport, LouisianaELEV 179 FTSmall airport
4.4
Google rating
41
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
179
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to BAD
Field standing
#9 / 21
Louisiana airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated LA fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shreveport Downtown Airport, listed as KDTN / DTN, is a general aviation field in Shreveport, Louisiana. The field lies at an elevation of 179 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DTN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD, 5 nm), Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV, 7 nm), and East Texas Regional Airport (GGG, 50 nm). DTN offers 2 runways, the longest 5,016-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DTN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DTN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KDTN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Tubreaux Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00, 24hr callouts with fee
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +12 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
Staff & service
“The cheese burger 🍔 is one of the best in the area...staff is amazing the folks in the kitchen rock”
Tim Strozier5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KDTN
IATA
DTN
FAA / Local
DTN
Elevation
179 ft
Coordinates
32.5402° N · 93.7450° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 179 ft, DTN sits higher than 78% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,016 ft
- 14/325,016 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,198 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,016 ft
DTN's 5,016 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.
- 5nmBADBarksdale Air Force BaseBossier City
- 7nmSHVShreveport Regional AirportShreveport
- 50nmGGGEast Texas Regional AirportLongview
- 56nmTXKTexarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)Texarkana
- 62nmELDSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin FieldEl Dorado
- 85nmTYRTyler Pounds Regional AirportTyler
Location
Open the full mapKDTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DTN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 158 nm | 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 191 nm | 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 245 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 411 nm | 1h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Denver (DEN) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DTN?
- Shreveport Downtown Airport's longest paved runway is 5,016 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 DTN?
- Shreveport Downtown Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,016 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Shreveport Downtown Airport?
- One FBO serves DTN: Tubreaux Aviation FBO. 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 DTN?
- The closest alternate is Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD), about 5 nm away, followed by Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DTN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 58m (245 nm), Nashville about 1h 21m (411 nm), Chicago about 1h 52m (631 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.