The Red River Airport (0R7), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
The Red River Airport (0R7) is a public-use, unattended field serving Coushatta, Louisiana, roughly 38 nautical miles from customs clearance at Shreveport Regional. A single asphalt runway handles the field's light business aviation traffic, with the airport manager as the point of contact for ramp arrangements. There is no control tower, and lighting operates on pilot-controlled activation after preset low-intensity settings from dusk to dawn.
Runways
The Red River Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,002 ft long and 74 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
The Red River Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Shreveport Regional (KSHV), 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
The Red River Airport recorded 54 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at 0R7 is concentrated in March, July, September, and October, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 8 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
The Red River Airport averages 0.2 snow days in January.
Weather station is 3.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
The Red River Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 18/36 has medium intensity runway lights, and runways 18 and 36 have runway end identifier lights. These are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. To increase intensity, activate via CTAF.
The PAPI for Runway 18 is out of service.
The PAPI for Runway 36 is out of service.
Trees 66 feet tall stand 253 feet east of the runway centerline along the full length of the runway.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
The Red River Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Natchitoches Regional (KIER), 18.62 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does 0R7 offer?
The Red River Airport (0R7) has a single runway, 18/36, a 5,002-foot asphalt strip 74 feet wide. This is also the airport's max paved length, so there is no longer surface available for operations requiring more runway. The field is unattended and uncontrolled, so pilots coordinate on CTAF.
Is fuel available at 0R7?
No confirmed fuel data is published for The Red River Airport. Operators planning a stop should treat fuel availability as unconfirmed and arrange for it in advance or plan to tanker as needed. Ramp space for public use requires contacting the airport manager, since the field is unattended.
Where does 0R7 traffic clear customs?
The Red River Airport (0R7) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs clearance point is Shreveport Regional (KSHV), located about 38 nautical miles away. Operators arriving internationally should plan their customs stop at KSHV before or after using 0R7.
Are there approach lighting limitations at 0R7?
Yes. Both PAPI systems at The Red River Airport are out of service, on Runway 18 and Runway 36. Pilots should not expect visual glideslope guidance on either end and should plan approaches accordingly. Runway edge lights (MIRL) and REILs remain available, preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn and adjustable via CTAF.