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
- Yes
- 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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:29 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:00 PM → 04:38 AM
Plan a flight from KEKY
Runway 05/23
6,007 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 05
- Heading
- 053° mag · 50° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 233° mag · 230° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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 |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 2B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR RWY 05 ↗ · amdt 6B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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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
Owner
CITY OF BESSEMER
1700 N THIRD AVE, BESSEMER, AL
205-424-4060
Manager
TIM WASYLUKA
900 MITCHELL FIELD RD, BESSEMER, AL
(205) 835-1415
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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