Shreveport Regional (KSHV), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV) is a towered, publicly used airport in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving as a tier-1 business aviation facility for the region. The field pairs a long primary runway with onsite CBP inspection services, supporting both domestic turbine traffic and international arrivals with advance coordination.
Runways
Shreveport Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 8,348 ft long and 200 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
Shreveport Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shreveport Regional has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shreveport Regional recorded 7,319 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, October and November. Business aviation traffic at KSHV concentrates in the spring and fall months, with May, October, and November posting the highest monthly totals.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 727 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Shreveport Regional averages 27.0 days above 90°F in July, 10.5 freeze days in January and 0.2 snow days in February. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.9°F, and January the coldest, at 58.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shreveport Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
The approach obstruction clearance ratio is 40:1 measured from the displaced threshold.
Bird activity has been reported in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 542/F/B/X/T
Flight notification service (ADCUS) is available Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700; other times are available by appointment.
Surface condition is not monitored daily between 0700 and 1100.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shreveport Regional has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Shreveport Downtown (KDTN), 7.03 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KSHV?
Shreveport Regional, identified as KSHV, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 14/32 is the longer of the pair at 8,348 feet and 200 feet wide, matching the airport's published max paved length. Runway 06/24 measures 7,003 feet by 150 feet. Both runways support a range of business aviation and air carrier aircraft. The airport is towered, so runway assignment follows ATC direction rather than pilot preference alone.
Is there customs service at KSHV?
Yes, CBP inspection services are available onsite at Shreveport Regional (KSHV). A flight notification service, referenced in airport remarks as ADCUS, operates Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, with other times available by appointment. Crews arriving outside those posted hours need to coordinate in advance rather than expect walk-up processing. This arrangement makes KSHV usable for international arrivals, provided notification requirements are met ahead of landing.
What fuel is available at Shreveport Regional Airport?
Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV) has both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. The airport is publicly used and towered, with an attendance schedule covering all days and all hours. This fuel availability supports both piston and turbine business aviation traffic moving through the airport. Dispatchers planning fuel stops can count on both grades being present, consistent with the airport's role as a tier-1 facility for regional business aviation.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KSHV?
Shreveport Regional Airport recorded 7,319 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 26,572 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly bizav volumes ranged from a low of 513 in February to a high of 727 in May. Traffic builds through spring and again in the fall, with October and November also posting totals above 700. This pattern places KSHV among the more active regional business aviation airports in its area, with volume shifting noticeably across the year rather than staying flat.
What are summer temperatures like at Shreveport Regional Airport?
Summer heat is pronounced at Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV). July averages a maximum of 94.3°F with 27.0 days above 90°F, and August is similar at 94.9°F with 26.3 such days. June also sees 20.1 days above 90°F. These figures, drawn from climate data at the airport, mean crews should plan for high-density-altitude conditions and associated performance penalties through the core summer months. Cold-weather operations are comparatively rare, with winter months seeing modest counts of days below freezing.