Airport profile · United States

Bessemer Airport

Bessemer · Alabama · United States

KEKYIATA not reported

Airport overview

Bessemer Airport serves Bessemer, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,831 metres (6,007 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KEKY
IATA code
Not reported
Local / reference code
EKY
Location
Bessemer · Alabama · United States
Coordinates
33.312611, -86.926306
Elevation above sea level
213 m / 699.6 ft
Time zone
America/Chicago
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
1,831 m / 6,007 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
No
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Bessemer Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
05/231,831 m6,007 ft30 m100 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0550°213 m / 699.3 ftNot reported33.30729, -86.93381
23230°213 m / 699.5 ftNot reported33.31794, -86.91879

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
05Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedILS/DME
23Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

BA
Fixed-base operator

Bessemer Airport FBO

900 Mitchell Field Rd, Bessemer, AL 35022, United States
Daily 08:00-18:00; after-hours service available with fee, call 205-835-1415

Executive lounge · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Car rental

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1973-03; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of Bessemer.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1973-03
Recorded owner
City Of Bessemer
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Tim Wasyluka
Manager telephone
(205) 835-1415

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DBIRMINGHAM APP/DEP124.9 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3118.825 MHz
CLDBIRMINGHAM CLNC DEL123.75 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (3)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTFOR CD IF UNA VIA FREQ, CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT 205-769-3890.
  • AIRPORTACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORT_ATTEND_SCHEDFEE FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 205-835-1415.