KEKY
Bessemer Airport
Bessemer, AlabamaElevation 700 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0550°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23230°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bessemer Airport is in Bessemer, Alabama. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM WASYLUKA
Manager phone(205) 835-1415
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKEKY
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3129, -86.9259
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.9
BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP
A/D
118.825
AWOS 3
AWOS
123.75
BIRMINGHAM CLNC DEL
CLD
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KEKY have a METAR?
Yes. KEKY is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KEKY have a TAF?
When KEKY issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KEKY?
KEKY sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEKY?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.