Connect with Northwest Louisiana's military and energy economy with a 318 virtual number — Barksdale AFB's Global Strike Command, the Ark-La-Tex oil and gas corridor, and Shreveport's healthcare and gaming market. Activate in seconds.
Area code 318 covers Northwestern Louisiana — Shreveport, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexandria, and the Ark-La-Tex tri-state region. Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City is the home of the 2nd Bomb Wing and Air Force Global Strike Command headquarters, making it one of the most operationally significant air bases in the US nuclear arsenal. The Ark-La-Tex oil and natural gas industry anchors a significant portion of the 318 economy, with Shreveport serving as the regional hub for Louisiana's northwest energy corridor. The gaming industry — Shreveport–Bossier City is a major river casino destination — and the region's healthcare sector anchored by Willis-Knighton Health System provide additional economic pillars.
From New Orleans to Lake Charles 318 covers the Gulf South region of Louisiana.
Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City is the headquarters of Air Force Global Strike Command, overseeing all US Air Force nuclear and conventional strike forces. Defence contractors and technology vendors need a local 318 number to engage Barksdale's substantial procurement community.
The Ark-La-Tex region's oil and natural gas industry spans northwest Louisiana, northeast Texas, and southwest Arkansas. Energy services, drilling technology, and industrial equipment companies need a 318 number to engage the region's significant energy sector.
Willis-Knighton Health System is the largest private employer and primary healthcare provider in northwest Louisiana. Healthcare technology and clinical services vendors need a local 318 number to engage Willis-Knighton's regional procurement operations.
Shreveport–Bossier City is one of the South's major river casino destinations, driving a significant gaming and hospitality economy. Hospitality technology, entertainment, and tourism services companies benefit from a local 318 number when serving this regional gaming market.
Every 318 number delivers fourteen professional tools for Northwest Louisiana's military-and-energy economy — compliance call recording for Barksdale AFB's contractor requirements, advanced routing for the Ark-La-Tex energy sector's operations, and analytics for Shreveport's healthcare and gaming market.
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Configure your 318 line with Central Time routing for Barksdale AFB's military schedule and the Ark-La-Tex energy industry's operating calendar.
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A local 318 number shows a familiar Louisiana area code, which increases answer rates from local customers. A toll-free number (800, 888, etc.) is free for the caller to dial. Many businesses use a 318 local number alongside a toll-free number.
Yes. TKOS business-hours routing lets you define open and closed schedules in Central Time (CT) (UTC-6). After-hours calls automatically roll to voicemail, another number, or a custom message — no manual switching.
Yes. TKOS supports simultaneous ring, call queuing, and user extensions on every 318 number — so your whole team can share one number while each member handles calls from their own device.
Yes. Studies consistently show local area code numbers are answered up to 4× more often than toll-free or out-of-state numbers. A 318 number signals to New Orleans and Baton Rouge customers that you're a genuine local business.
The 318 area code follows Central Time (CT) (UTC-6). TKOS routing rules, business hours, and call schedules all respect this time zone automatically — no manual configuration needed.
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