Shelby County Airport

EET · KEET · Alabaster, AL · 586 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KEET
Coordinates: 33.1770, -86.7828
Elevation: 586 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON
NOTAM facility: EET
Attendance: ALL 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1965/04
Distance from city: 4 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:10 AM	10:10Z
Sunrise	05:38 AM	10:38Z
Sunset	07:59 PM	00:59Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:28 PM	01:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:28 PM → 05:10 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:59 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from KEET

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 16 · 160°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

Heading: 160° mag · 157° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 109 ft, 1,823 ft from threshold, 510 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 340° mag · 337° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 64 ft, 1,505 ft from threshold, 97 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	123.8	BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP
ASOS	134.325
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OKW · Brookwood	VORTAC	111.00	r099° / 23.8 NM
VUZ · Vulcan	VORTAC	114.40	r167° / 30.2 NM
LDK · Crimson	VORTAC	117.80	r094° / 38.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION

P.O. BOX 467, COLUMBIANA, AL

205-670-6359

Manager

TERRY FRANKLIN

265 WEATHER VANE ROAD, CALERA, AL

205 670 6359

Remarks FAA

NOISE ABATEMENT AREA NW OF ARPT.
BALLOON OPS, HANG GLIDING, PAJA, AND MOTORIZED PARACHUTE OPS PROHIBITED.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU BHM CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
24/7 EMERG CTC # 205-438-5173
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF
CHAD SCROGGINS, COUNTY MANAGER
100LL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KEET in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KEET

Shelby County Airport (EET · KEET) is an airport in Alabaster, AL, at 586 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEET, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEET have a control tower?

No. Shelby County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KEET?

Shelby County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEET?

Shelby County Airport is in Alabaster, AL, at an elevation of 586 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1770, -86.7828.

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