Keesler Air Force Base Private

BIX · KBIX · Biloxi, MS · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
33 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,630 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
2W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:13 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset07:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:13 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:48 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 307°downwind 037°base 127°final 217°45° entry2204

RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
217° mag · 215° true
Dimensions
7,630 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
PEM
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
ILS
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (BIX) · GS 3.00°
Displaced thr
1,000 ft
More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
10 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Threshold crossing height
55 ft
TDZ elevation
19 ft

Edge lights: High. PCN 32.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Keesler”
Clearance — primary
121.8

Taxi & takeoff

“Keesler”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
120.75

Departure & arrival

“Gulfport”
App/Dep
124.6 130-309 127.5 310-129 · initial contact

Also

Flight service
127.65 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
252.8AFRC OPS (403 WG AFRC COMD)
254.25APCH/P DEP/P IC (310-129)
267.4PMSV METRO
269.075LCL/P
275.8CD/P · GND/P
281.55ATIS
283.7OPS
285.475MOBILE RCAG (LOW)
349.4OPS (GULL OPS MAC)
354.1APCH/P DEP/P (130-309)
372.2PTD

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 22
RunwayILS
RWY 22ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (BIX) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BIX 111.80 · GPT 109.00 · SJI 115.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BIX · Keesler TACAN 111.80 · 55X r056° / 0.3 NM
GPT · Gulfport VORTAC 109.00 · 27X Low r086° / 7.9 NM
SJI · Semmes VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r232° / 34.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBIX / BIX
Coordinates
30.4104, -88.9244
Elevation
33 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++ & WKENDS WHEN ATCT OPEN; CLSD HOLS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREENWOOD · 122.2, 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BIX
Attendance
MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++; SAT-SUN IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
0 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
A++
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
USAF
HQ TECH TRNG CTR, KEESLER AFB, BILOXI, MS
Manager
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
HQ TECH TRNG CTR, KEESLER AFB, BILOXI, MS
228-377-2123
Remarks FAA · 33 notes

General

  • BASH PHASE II IN EFF 1 JUN - 30 SEP; EXP HEAVIER BIRD ACT SR-SS.
  • RSTD: PPR ALL TRAN ACFT; CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 597-2120. TWY E 50 FT WID. ACFT RINSE FAC (BIRD BATH) TWY C AVBL TO C130 & LRGR. AIR CREWS CTC GND PRIOR TO ACFT ENG START. ALL C130 OR LRGR MUST FACE N ON TWY B FOR MAINT RUNS OR ENG RUN-UPS. PILOTS WILL AVOID FLYING OVR USAF MEDICAL CNTR LCTD ON BACK BAY 1 NM E OF RWY & VA HOSPITAL ON BACK BAY 1 NM W OF RWY.
  • TRAN ACFT RON MUST ARR BY 2100Z++ MON-FRI BY 2200Z++ SUN.
  • CAUTION: MARINA TREES HINDER WIND, LO WIND SPEED ON RWY 22 WHEN WIND DIR FROM 280-340. DUR AUGMENTATION/BACK UP; LTD WX OBSN TO E AND VIS MKR BYD 1 SM ONLY AVBL IN THE W TO N SECTOR, NIGHT FLOOD LGT HINDER CLOUD AND VIS OBSN, AND CEIL FRE 100-200 FT LO THAN OBSN ON RWY 22 APCH FROM NOV-MAR.
  • MISC: HNGR SPACE NOT AVBL FOR SVR WX. COMSEC MATERIALS ARE NOT AVBL.
  • JASU: 1(MA-1A); 3(A/M32-86A).
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
  • OIL: 0-148-156.
  • CAUTION: GS ANT 250 FT W OF CNTRLN & 1050 FT FROM AER 22.
  • MISC: RWY 04 AVBL TKOF 6632' FR KEY-HOLE; RWY 22 AVBL TKOF 6034' FR KEY-HOLE. SEE US TRML LO ARPT SKETCH FOR NSTD RWY 04/22 CONFIGURATION.
  • MISC: RWY 04 DISPL THLD DIMENSIONS AND SFC - 1ST 200 FT IS CONCRETE, NEXT 800 FT MID 75 FT IS CONCRETE OUTER WITH 37.5 FT NON-WT BRG ASPHALT EDGE EA SIDE, AND REMAINING 598 FT X 150 FT IS CONCRETE.
  • MISC: RWY 22 DISPL THLD DIMENSIONS AND SFC - 1ST 200 X 150 IS CONCRETE, NEXT 800 X 75 IS CONCRETE WITH 37.5' NON-WT BRG ASPHALT EDGE EA SIDE.
  • MISC: VIP ACFT CTC PTD 372.2 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG WITH FIRM CHOCK TIME. DURG OPR HRS LIFEGUARD/MEDEVAC/SAR/MSN ESSENTIAL ACFT CTC AFLD MGMT. OPS DSN 597-2120, C228-377-21210, 1 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR PROPER COORD, DUR NON-OPR HRS CTC COMD POST DSN 597-4330, C228-377-4330 1 HR PRIOR TO REQ AFLD BE OPEN.
  • MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1400-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1700-2300Z++ SAT AND SUN, CLSD HOL, UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLIES 1900-0500Z++ SUN.
  • 403 WG AFRC - C130/WC130 ACFT OPR WKD.
  • CAUTION: RWY EDGE LGTS PAST THRESHOLDS GREATER THAN 10' FROM FULL STRENGTH PAVEMENT. SPOT 24/25 (TWY B AND F) LIGHT-ALLS USED WHEN C-17 PARK DURG HRS OF DARKNESS AND INCLEMENT WX.
  • CAUTION; RWY HAZ MEN OR EQUIP OPERATING RANDOMLY TO INCLUDE WITHIN 100' OF RWY DLY.
  • CAUTION: LARGE FRAME AND HEAVY ACFT WILL MAKE 180-DEGREE TURNS ON CONCRETE PORTION OF RWY.
  • HELICOPTER TFC PAT 500 FT MSL
  • PPR ALL ACFT, PPR ALL ACFT AFTER TRAN MAINT OPR CTC AFLD MGMT OPS AT DSN 597-2120.
  • RSC/RCR NOT RPT DUR PUBL AFLD CLSD TIMES.
  • SERVICE-LGT: NSTD RWY EDGE & TWY LGTS; SVRL LGTS GTR THAN 200 FT DIST APART ON RWY, SVRL MISSING TWY EXIT LGTS.
  • TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT OPR 1400-2300++ MON-FRI. OT WITH PRIOR COORDINATION; CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 597-2120.
  • CAUTION: NVD TRNG 0200-0500Z++ TUE AND THU.
  • SVC-TRAN ALERT: NO LAV OR POTABLE WATER SVC AVBL.
  • CAUTION: BACKLINE APN: TWO SWITCHES, GREEN BOXES 5 FT SQUARE EA, LCTD WI 125 FT OF BACKLINE APN.
  • CAUTION: TWO IR LGTS OTS LCTD SW SIDE, 950 FT N OF RWY 04 THR AND NE SIDE 991 FT S OF RWY 22 THR.
  • CAUTION: RWY 04/22, TWY A, TWY D & TWY E LACK 25 FT PAVED SHOULDERS. TWY B & TWY F HAVE 25 FT PAVED SHOULDERS ONLY ON ONE SIDE.

Runways

  • CAUTION: FIRST 100 FT CONC SPHERICAL BOLLARDS LCTD 440 FT SW OF CNTLN.

Lighting

  • NON STD LEN 2000 FT.

Obstructions

  • LGTD WATER TWR LCTD 1775 FT RGT OF CENTERLINE RWY 04 AND 2900 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE RWY 22.

Attendance

  • CLSD HOLS.
  • UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) NORMALLY FIRST WKEND OF MONTH, SAT 1700-2300Z++, SUN 1630-0500Z++. ALL NON-UTA WKENDS AFLD WILL BE CLSD BUT AVBL TO OPEN WITH PRIOR CDN; CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 597-2120.
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About KBIX

Keesler Air Force Base (BIX · KBIX) is an airport in Biloxi, MS, at 33 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,630 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBIX have a control tower?

Yes. Keesler Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KBIX?

Keesler Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 7,630 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBIX?

Keesler Air Force Base is in Biloxi, MS, at an elevation of 33 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4104, -88.9244.

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