Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN)

Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN) operates as Louisiana's largest general aviation airport, serving the Caddo Parish portion of Shreveport for more than 80 years and basing over 350 aircraft, making it the largest community airport in a five-state area. Positioned closer to downtown Shreveport than the commercial Shreveport Regional Airport and uniquely surrounded on three sides by the Red River, the facility features two runways (5,018 and 3,200 feet) with plans to extend the crosswind runway 5/23 to 5,000-5,500 feet to accommodate greater aircraft diversity. The airport houses approximately 120 hangars with roughly half serving a robust business aviation community, plus recreational pilots, aircraft rental operations, charter services, and maintenance infrastructure supporting flight schools for Louisiana Tech University and LeTourneau University. Tubreaux Aviation serves as the primary Fixed Base Operator, while the facility uniquely features one of the few remaining general aviation airports with an on-field aerobatic 'box' serving aerobatic pilots, all operating under complex airspace shared with Shreveport Regional Airport and Barksdale Air Force Base. Operational considerations include frequent B-52 Stratofortress overflights from nearby Barksdale AFB, Red River proximity that historically limited expansion but creates unique scenic approaches, and the airport's role as a vital hub for business aviation serving Louisiana's third-largest city. The facility supports diverse aviation activities from flight training to corporate operations while maintaining its character as a community-focused general aviation destination in the heart of northwest Louisiana's Red River region.