Gate Information and Hours:

Date: MAY 10-11, 2008
Gates Open: 9:00 am
Showtime: 10:00 am

Bossier and Shreveport gates open to the public from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The gates will close to inbound traffic at 4 pm and will reopen to outbound traffic only at 4:30 pm (both days).

No foot traffic is allowed general public due to security and safety
concerns. ID card-holding personnel can walk on, but are discouraged.

SPORTRAN will operate a free shuttle service transport people to and from the Air Show. Buses are scheduled to leave the sites beginning at 9:00 am on each day and will transport continuously throughout the day. Below are details:

  • Saturday, May 10 – from First Baptist Bossier; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - MAP
  • Sunday, May 11 – from Bossier Civic Center; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - MAP

 

Directions:

FROM 1-49 FROM 1-20 WEST FROM 1-20 EAST
• Exit I-20 East and follow directions "From I-20 West" • Exit Barksdale Blvd
• Proceed approx 2 miles
• Turn Left into BAFB West Gate
• Exit Airline Drive
• Head south on Airline
• Turn Left on Old Minden Road
• First Right on Northgate Road

More Information:

Bossier Chamber of Commerce
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Maps: Barksdale AFB | Visitor Traffic Flow Map | Shreveport/Bossier City
DD Form 2535 (384 KB): Performers will need a copy - DOWNLOAD HERE

Children's Area:

"Adventures in Aviation" kids area with aviation-themed games and activities to be located in the center of the ramp. There's over 45,000 square feet of affordable family fun with moon walks, a giant rock wall, and monster power jumps. There is also children's art interaction and professional face painting.

 

 

 

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