KEKY
Airport
Bessemer
Bessemer, Alabama

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:EKY / KEKY
Lat/Lng:33.3126111111, -86.9263055556
33-18-45.4000N, 086-55-34.7000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/04/2008
Elevation:699 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/04/2008
Magnetic Variation:03W,(2010), [-4W (2024)]
Sectional:ATLANTA
From City:3nm SE of Bessemer

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:03/1973
Attended:All year Every day 0800-1800 (local)
Fee for After Hours Service Call 205-835-1415.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Atlanta(ZTL)Atlanta Center
FSS:Anniston FSS(ANB)
NOTAMs and Weather:ANBNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 05 & 23; HIRL Runway 05/23 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:AWOS-3PT 205-424-3127 118.825
Approach:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Approach
124.9,351.85
Departure:
Contact 'BIRMINGHAM' Departure
124.9,351.85
Other:---CD/P 123.75
Master Airport:BHM (BIRMINGHAM-SHUTTLESWORTH INTL)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:High/Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:91
Multi Engine GA:19
Jet GA:15
Helicopter GA:12
Total:137

Annual Operations

For year ending:08/11/2019
Local GA (< 20 miles):43700
Non-local GA:58900
Total:102600

Ownership

Owner:City of Bessemer
1700 N Third Ave
Bessemer, Al 35020
205-424-4060
Manager:Tim Wasyluka
900 Mitchell Field Rd
Bessemer, Al 35022
(205) 835-1415

Runways

Runways:05/23

Runway 05/23

Length:6007 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 11/04/2008
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
True Alignment:050,(046 Magnetic)230,(226 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:699.3' MSL699.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:699.5' MSL699.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:60' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:6:14:1
Object Height:41' AGL31' AGL
Object Distance:472' Along centerline
433' Right of centerline
339' Along centerline
179' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

for Cd If Una Via Frequency, Contact Birmingham Approach at 205-769-3890.

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