Barksdale Air Force Base is one of the most strategically significant military installations in the United States. Situated in Bossier City, Louisiana, the base covers more than 22,000 acres and serves as the headquarters of the Eighth Air Force under Air Force Global Strike Command. It is perhaps best known as the primary home of the B-52H Stratofortress, with approximately 44 of the iconic long-range heavy bombers assigned there In the real world, Barksdale occupies a unique and sobering place in American military aviation history — and now, thanks to community creator nickb007, you can explore it in both Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024.
The add-on introduces a range of custom-built elements designed to give the airfield a more authentic character. nickb007 has modelled numerous custom buildings across the base, along with improved taxiway lines, parking positions, and runway detail . The improvements are focused on giving the base the kind of visual identity that reflects its real-world importance, rather than the placeholder aesthetic that tends to define unmodified military airfields. The creator has also noted that work is ongoing, with plans to add a more accurate B-52H model to the scenery once a suitable one becomes available.
You can download Barksdale AFB (KBAD) 🔗 for free on Flightsim.to. If you find nickb007's work valuable, please consider leaving a donation through the add-on page — it goes a long way toward supporting continued development and future updates to projects like this one.