Natchitoches Regional (KIER), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER) serves general aviation and business traffic in north-central Louisiana with two paved runways, the longer at 5,003 feet. The field is non-towered and operates dawn to dusk daily, with fuel available on a self-service basis around the clock. Business aviation accounts for the large majority of recorded annual operations here, making KIER primarily a bizav-driven field rather than a mixed-traffic hub.
Runways
Natchitoches Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 5,003 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Natchitoches Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Natchitoches Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Shreveport Regional (KSHV), 56 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Natchitoches Regional recorded 873 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KIER peaks in October, with the month's 101 operations well above the year-round monthly average.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 101 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Natchitoches Regional averages 26.0 days above 90°F in July and 10.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.7°F, and January the coldest, at 59.8°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Natchitoches Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
A ground communications outlet is available on frequency 135.075, reachable through Monroe (MAKS) Approach with four microphone clicks, or through Flight Service with six clicks.
ODALS approach lighting serves runway 35. REIL serves runway 07 and runway 17, preset to low intensity continuously; intensity can be increased using CTAF. MIRL on runway 17/35 and runway 07/25 is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn; intensity can be increased using CTAF.
For clearance delivery, if unable via the ground communications outlet, contact Monroe (MAKS) Approach.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with credit card payment accepted.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space available for public use at the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Natchitoches Regional has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is The Red River, 18.62 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KIER
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KIER?
Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 17/35 is the longer of the two at 5,003 feet by 150 feet wide, and it carries approach lighting in the form of ODALS on runway 35. Runway 07/25 measures 4,000 feet by 60 feet. Both runways are equipped with runway edge lighting, with REIL also serving runway 07 and runway 17. Pilots activate or increase lighting intensity from preset low settings using CTAF.
Is fuel available at Natchitoches Regional Airport?
Yes, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER) stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Fuel is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and credit card payment is accepted for self-service. The airport is unattended outside of dawn-to-dusk hours, so this round-the-clock fuel access is notable for a field of this size. No fuel attendant staffing beyond the daytime schedule is indicated in airport data.
How does KIER handle customs and international arrivals?
Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Shreveport Regional (KSHV), approximately 56.47 nautical miles away. Aircraft arriving from outside the United States or otherwise requiring customs clearance would need to route through KSHV or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KIER. Dispatchers planning international itineraries into this area should factor in that additional leg or coordination.</br>
Is KIER a towered airport, and how is traffic managed?
No, Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER) is a non-towered field. Pilots use CTAF for traffic coordination and to activate or boost the intensity of runway lighting, which is otherwise preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. A ground communications outlet is available on frequency 135.075 through Monroe (MAKS) Approach with four clicks, or through Flight Service with six clicks, providing a means to reach air traffic services when the tower function is unavailable locally.
What is the business aviation traffic pattern at KIER like?
Business aviation dominates activity at Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER), accounting for 873 of the 1,220 total annual operations recorded in FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly bizav operations vary across the year, ranging from a low of 53 in July to a peak of 101 in October. Traffic is notably concentrated around that October peak compared to other months. This pattern is useful for dispatchers anticipating ramp space or scheduling demand at the field.