Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEKY
- Coordinates
- 33.3129, -86.9259
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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
- Rwy 05 · 053°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
6,007 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 053° mag · 50° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (EKY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 33 ft, 1,136 ft from threshold, 346 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 233° mag · 230° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 598 ft from threshold, 167 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,007 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.9 | BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.825 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 123.75 | BIRMINGHAM CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OKW · Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | r075° / 16.9 NM |
| VUZ · Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | r181° / 21.5 NM |
| LDK · Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | r081° / 30.8 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA FREQ, CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
- FEE FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 205-835-1415.
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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 KEKY 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 KEKY
Bessemer Airport (EKY · KEKY) is an airport in Bessemer, AL, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,007 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEKY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEKY have a control tower?
No. Bessemer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KEKY?
Bessemer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,007 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEKY?
Bessemer Airport is in Bessemer, AL, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3129, -86.9259.
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