Shreveport Regional Airport
Airline Service
Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is the Federal Aviation Administration's Louisiana Airport of the Year for both 1999 and 1996.
The airport is designated as a small hub served by five airlines. Those airlines and the airports they fly direct service to are (click on logo to access Airline Website):
| Allegiant Air Service to Las Vegas, Nevada |
American Airlines Services to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Continental Airlines Service to Houston, Texas |
Delta Airlines Service to Atlanta, Georgia and |
| Vision Airlines Seasonal Service to Destin, Florida |
Combined, there are more than 62 scheduled arriving and departing flights among the carriers at Shreveport. Besides the direct destinations, travelers from Shreveport can connect to nearly 250 other domestic and international destinations through one-stop service at one of the cities listed above .
Baggage Requirements and Restrictions
Currently checked bags are limited to 2 per customer . Carry-on bags are limited to 1 carry-on plus a personal item . Additional fees and other restrictions may apply depending upon the airline. Please call the telephone number listed below for the airline on which you are traveling to ensure you have the latest information concerning passenger baggage or click on the icons below:
| Allegiant Service to Las Vegas, Nevada |
American Services to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Continental Airlines Service to Houston, Texas |
Delta Airlines Service to Atlanta Georgia and |
Parking At Shreveport Regional Airport
Standard Parking operates the paid parking lots at Shreveport Regional Airport. Shreveport Regional has among the lowest parking fees of airports its size in the United States.
Customers at Shreveport Regional Airport can pay parking fees either by cash or by most major credit cards. For additional information on parking at Shreveport Regional Airport, contact Standard Parking at
(318) 673-5370.
Travelers to Shreveport Regional can choose three different levels of parking, depending upon their needs. Each of the lots is located within a short walking distance of the airport terminal in well lit and secure parking areas. Each lot is marked. The different parking areas and the rates are:
| Type of Parking | Cost Per 15 Minutes | Cost Per Day | Weekly Rate |
| Long-Term Parking | $0.75 | $7.50 | $37.50 |
| Short-Term Parking | $0.75 | $8.50 | N/A |
| Premium Parking | $0.75 | $9.50 | N/A |
Rental Car Companies
Six on-site rental car companies operate at Shreveport Regional Airport. Each company has a booth located in the southern end of the new terminal building. Rental cars in a lot adjacent to the southern end of the airport terminal, requiring only a short walk for customers to reach a rental car.
The six companies operating at Shreveport Regional Airport, their telephone numbers are as follows:
| Company | Phone | Web Site |
Avis |
(318) 631-1839 | www.avisnla.com |
| Budget | (318) 636-2846 | www.drivebudget.com |
| Enterprise | (318) 631-8999 | www.enterprise.com |
| Hertz | (318) 636-1212 | www.hertz.com |
| National Car | (318) 636-2734 | www.nationalcar.com |
| Thrifty | (318) 621-8500 | www.thrifty.com |
When returning a vehicle, customers are encouraged to park the vehicle in one of the designated parking areas in the rental car lots, and bring the keys with them to the rental car agency's office inside the terminal building. Customers who are coming to the airport to rent a vehicle are encouraged to park their personal vehicle in short-term parking, enter the airport terminal and then rent a vehicle from one of the agencies.
Taxis and Limousine Servicing Shreveport Regional Airport
Transportation is available outside the baggage claim area on the Terminal Lower Level. For more information you may call the listed companies.
Taxis
| Company Name | Phone | Amenities |
| Able Taxi | (318) 459-3800 | |
| Ace Taxi | (318) 425-3325 |
Wheel Chair Accessible |
| Action Taxi | (318) 222-2846 | |
| Casino Cabs, Inc. | (318) 425-3325 | |
| Golden Stripe Cab | (318) 675-0411 | |
| Yellow Checker Cab | (318) 425-7000 |
Limousines
| Company Name | Phone |
| CJ Limo (Limousine Services) | (318) 746-5466 |
Common Questions For Airline Travel to and from Shreveport
Due to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. and the use of commercial airliners in these attacks, airports have changed many security and operation procedures.
The following questions and answers are designed to help the traveling public using Shreveport Regional Airport. If you have an additional question, please feel free to call the Shreveport Airport Authority at (318) 673-5370. Additional information available at the Transportation Security Administration website at: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm
1. What are the permitted items that I can bring and prohibited items that I cannot bring?
Get current government requirements
2. How far ahead of time should I arrive?
2 hours before departure. The checkpoint opens at 4 a.m.
3. Can I park curbside?
No, you cannot park a car curbside for more than a few moments to drop off or pick up a customer. This is a Federal Aviation Administration guideline airports must comply with to operate.
4. Can I leave a car curbside?
No. Unattended cars left curbside are subject to immediate towing. All towing charges are the responsibility of the vehicle's owner.
5. Can I go past the screening point to see off a friend or relative?
No. Ticketed passengers or authorized personnel only are allowed past the security checkpoints. Exceptions may be granted by an airline under special circumstances, such as a person with disabilities or a child. Exceptions must have paperwork from the airline to present at the checkpoint.
6. Why is my luggage being searched?
Any customers' luggage may be subject to search. This is being done on a random basis.
7. Do I need to bring identification?
Yes, expect your valid photo I.D. to be checked by an airline ticket counter employee when you receive your ticket, again at the checkpoint when you also present your airline ticket, and again at the boarding gate. No expired driver's licenses are permitted.
8. Is there curbside check-in?
Yes, Delta Air Lines only is performing curbside check-in.
9. Will I be patted down or be wanded?
Each passenger is subject to being patted down or wanded by a security checkpoint employee and at airline boarding gates.
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