Barksdale AFB

1Landing to the North

Aircraft landing with northerly winds can be seen from this spot. To arrive at this spot you need to vacate highway 20 via exit 22 onto Airline Drive/Route 3105. At the next large crossing take a left onto Barksdale Avenue/Route 71. After passing the Barksdale AFB main gate, when approaching the McDonald's, take a left onto Shady Grove Drive. Follow it until it makes a left bend, then take a right onto Normand Avenue. Park your car, cross the fence and continue by foot, you will leave the urban area and are on private property. Walk until you see the base fencing and position yourself here.

2Mike Woods Park

Aircraft landing with northerly winds can be seen from this spot, but also the aircraft for Green Flag in their sun shelters. To arrive at this spot you need to vacate highway 20 via exit 22 onto Airline Drive/Route 3105. At the next large crossing take a left onto Barksdale Avenue/Route 71. After passing the Barksdale AFB main gate, when approaching the McDonald's, take a left onto Shady Grove Drive. Follow it up until the end. At this T junction, take a right onto Dennis Street. At the end, in Mike Woods Park, you can park your car and walk up to the edge to have a view of landing traffic.

3Global Power Museum

The entrance to the museum can be found at spot 3. Exit the highway 20 via exit 22 onto Airline Drive/route 3105. At the first junction, take a left onto Industrial Drive and take a right onto Northgate Road. At the gate show your ID to gain entrance to the museum, which is open during the week only. From the museum grounds and from the area in front of the museum and gate, some B-52s can be seen. News is that only US Citizens are allowed in nowadays, so it is best to arrange your visit with the museum beforehand.

4Landing to the south

When aircraft are landing to the south, this is the spot. Take exit 23 from highway 20 and leave onto Industrial Drive. Position yourself after you have passed Southern RV and crossed the railway. Driving along this road will give you some views onto the aircraft on the apron. Position yourself for best pictures as the powerlines can be annoying.