Slidell Airport (KASD), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Slidell Airport, KASD, is a public-use, non-towered field in Slidell, Louisiana, sitting roughly 26.53 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport handles a mix of business aviation traffic recorded by FAA TFMSC, with a single paved runway supporting operations at an elevation of 28 feet. Nearby fields include St Tammany Regional, Picayune Municipal, and Stennis International, giving dispatchers several alternates within a short radius.
Runways
Slidell Airport 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
Slidell Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Slidell Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Stennis International (KHSA), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Slidell Airport recorded 1,207 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February. Business aviation traffic at KASD is heaviest in February and November, with notably lighter volumes in the summer months of May through July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 206 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Slidell Airport averages 22.6 days above 90°F in August and 8.3 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.2°F, and January the coldest, at 62.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Slidell Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
A ground communications outlet is available on frequency 135.075, linking to New Orleans Approach and De Ridder Flight Service Station.
For clearance delivery, contact New Orleans Approach.
Medium intensity runway lights serve runway 18/36, and runway end identifier lights serve both runway 18 and runway 36, preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. Pilots can increase intensity by keying the CTAF.
The approach slope to the displaced threshold is 41:1.
Wildlife has been reported on and in the vicinity of the runway.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Jet fuel is available after hours through a separate arrangement.
Parachute jump activity occurs on weekends.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Slidell Airport has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Saint Tammany Regional, 10.53 NM northwest.
Part of the New Orleans area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an air traffic control tower at KASD?
Slidell Airport, KASD, operates without an air traffic control tower. Pilots coordinate movements using the common traffic advisory frequency, and the field publishes a ground communications outlet on frequency 135.075 that links to New Orleans Approach and De Ridder FSS. Runway lighting, MIRL on runway 18/36 and REIL on both ends, is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn and can be adjusted through CTAF. Pilots should expect self-announce procedures throughout all phases of arrival and departure.
What fuel is available at Slidell Airport?
Slidell Airport, KASD, stocks 100LL and Jet A, listed in the data under fuel type A+. The airport reports 100LL as available 24 hours via credit card, allowing self-service fueling outside staffed hours. Jet A support is arranged after hours through a separate contact process rather than an automated pump. The standard staffed hours for the field run all days from 0700 to 1600 local. Dispatchers should plan Jet A uplifts around that attendance window or confirm after-hours arrangements in advance.
What is the runway length at KASD?
KASD has a single paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 5,002 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving Slidell Airport, so all fixed-wing operations funnel through this one strip regardless of wind direction. The approach slope to the displaced threshold is published at 41:1. No other runway configuration exists at the field, which is a factor for aircraft requiring crosswind runway options.
Is customs available on-site at Slidell Airport?
Slidell Airport, KASD, does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KHSA, located approximately 19.02 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from outside the United States need to route their customs clearance through that airport rather than at Slidell directly. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international arrival that would otherwise prefer to land directly at KASD. Traffic figures for KASD reflect FAA TFMSC data on crossings near the border rather than total airport activity.
Are there wildlife hazards reported at KASD?
Yes, Slidell Airport has a general remark noting wildlife on and in the vicinity of the runway. Crews should maintain vigilance during approach, landing, and departure phases given this reported hazard. The airport also notes parachute jump activity on weekends, which adds another factor for traffic awareness in the local area. Pilots planning weekend operations at KASD should account for both of these conditions when assessing arrival and departure timing.