George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA) serves Bogalusa, Louisiana with a single 5,002-foot asphalt runway and a non-towered traffic pattern. The field sits about 49 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and supports light business aviation activity alongside general aviation traffic. Fuel service, including Jet A and 100LL, runs on a 24-hour self-serve basis, while the attendance schedule for other airport functions runs daily from 0800 to 1700. The nearest customs facility is KHSA, roughly 34 nautical miles away, as KBXA has no customs presence onsite.
Runways
George R Carr Memorial Air Field has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
George R Carr Memorial Air Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
George R Carr Memorial Air Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Stennis International (KHSA), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
George R Carr Memorial Air Field recorded 51 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KBXA is concentrated toward the end of the year, with December seeing notably more operations than any other month.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 12 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
George R Carr Memorial Air Field averages 24.6 days above 90°F in August, 9.8 freeze days in January and 0.1 snow days in March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.4°F, and January the coldest, at 61.3°F.
Weather station is 2.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
George R Carr Memorial Air Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway lights operate dusk to dawn. REIL is installed on runways 18 and 36. MIRL on runway 18/36 is preset to low intensity dusk to dawn; pilots can increase intensity via CTAF.
Runway markings are faded and covered with mold.
Runway markings are faded and covered with mold.
The runway contains several cracks with grass eruption and raveling.
For clearance delivery, contact Houston ARTCC.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day via self-serve pumps with credit card payment.
Single point and overwing fueling are available. Both are self-service, 24 hours a day, with credit card payment.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
George R Carr Memorial Air Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Poplarville / Pearl River County, 18.66 NM east.
Part of the New Orleans area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KBXA
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KBXA offer?
George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA) has a single asphalt runway, 18/36, measuring 5,002 feet by 100 feet. This length accommodates most business turbine aircraft operating into Bogalusa, Louisiana. The field is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movements over CTAF. Lighting is dusk-to-dawn with pilot-controlled intensity.
Is fuel available at KBXA?
KBXA stocks both 100LL and Jet A, available 24 hours through self-serve pumps with credit card access. The field offers single point and overwing fueling options for jet and piston traffic alike. No attendant is required outside the posted schedule, since the fueling system operates independently around the clock at George R Carr Memorial Air Field.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KBXA?
The nearest customs facility to George R Carr Memorial Air Field is located at KHSA, approximately 34 nautical miles away. KBXA itself has no onsite customs processing, so operators requiring clearance must route through that facility. Flight planning for international arrivals should account for this additional leg before or after landing at KBXA.
What is the business aviation traffic pattern at KBXA?
George R Carr Memorial Air Field recorded 51 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 81 total annual operations. Traffic is light and concentrated toward year-end, with December alone accounting for 12 operations. Monthly counts otherwise range from 2 to 6, reflecting the modest, general-aviation-oriented profile typical of this Bogalusa, Louisiana field.