Keesler AFB Airport

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IATA: BIX

ICAO: KBIX

FAA: BIX

Weather for Keesler AFB Airport

65

Humidity: 95%

Wind: 3 mph

Weather

Thursday 05:18 AM

Clear

18

Humidity: 95%

Wind: 4 km/h

Weather

Thursday 05:18 AM

Clear

METAR: KBIX 250955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP192 T01850172

TAF: TAF KBIX 251000Z 2510/2616 12009KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3005INS TX26/2519Z TN17/2512Z

Reporting Station: KBIX (0.3 NM at True Heading of 24)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1019
Temperature: 18.5 C (65.3 F)
Dewpoint: 17.2 C (62.96 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 30-24-37.5360N (30.410427)
Longitude: 
 088-55-27.9670W (-88.924435)
Elevation: 
 32.6 feet MSL (10 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 2.2 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 00 N.M. W of Biloxi, Mississippi
Found On: 
 New Orleans Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASO

Contacts

Manager: 
Air Force owned: 
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
HQ TECH TRNG CTR, KEESLER AFB
BILOXI, MS 39534
228-377-2123		 USAF
HQ TECH TRNG CTR, KEESLER AFB
BILOXI, MS 39534

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Private
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 04/1940
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/MON-FRI/1400-0500Z++
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1033 feet (315 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 BIX
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 No
Military Landing Rights: 
 No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Total Operations:  33600
Military Aircraft:  33600 100.0%

Communications

Tower:  KEESLER
120.75
269.075
Hrs: MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, SAT-SUN 1700-2300Z++, CLSD HOL. UNIT TRAINING ASSEMBLES SUN 1900-0500Z++.
Clearance Del.:  121.8
275.8
Ground:  121.8
275.8
Approach:  GULFPORT
124.6 ;130-309
124.6 ;130-309
124.6 ;130-309
124.6 ;130-309
HOUSTON ARTCC
Departure:  GULFPORT
124.6 ;130-309
124.6 ;130-309
124.6 ;130-309
124.6 ;130-309
HOUSTON ARTCC
ATIS:  281.55
Hrs: OPR 1400-0500++MON-FRI. 1700-2300++ SAT & SUN. CLSD HOL. UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLIES 1700-2300++
OPS:  283.7
OPS:  349.4 ;GULL OPS MAC
PTD:  372.2
AFRC OPS:  252.8 ;403 WG AFRC COMD
PMSV METRO:  267.4

  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 132.6/316.075 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN GULFPORT APCH CTL (GPT) CLSD.
  • FULL SVC AVBL H24 FR 0400Z++ MON THRU 0500Z SAT (2200L SUN THRU 2300L FRI), CLSD WEEKENDS AND HOL EXC FOR UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) WEEKENDS; UTA OPR HRS 1600-2300Z++ SAT AND 1300Z++ SUN -0400Z++ MON.REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB, LA, DSN 331-2651,C318-529-2651. AUTO FMQ-19 IN USE 24/7. AUGMENTED/BACKED UP FMQ-19 IN USE WHEN REQ DUR OP HRS & FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION.
  • CALL ACCOUNTANT.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 601
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Greenwood(GWO)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD (Military) AIRPORT DIAGRAM SC-4
IAP (Military) ILS OR LOC RWY 22 SC-4
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 SC-4
IAP (Military) RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 SC-4
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 04 SC-4
IAP (Military) TACAN RWY 22 SC-4
IAP (Military) TACAN-A SC-4
IAP (Military) TACAN-B SC-4
MIN (Military) TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SC-4
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BIX

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
7.5 Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
(GPT KGPT GPT)		 268 270 100LL, Jet A
20.7 Trent Lott International Airport
(PGL KPQL PQL)		 81 84 100LL, Jet A
24.1 Diamondhead Airport
(66Y)		 263 265 100LL
27.6 Stennis International Airport
(KHSA HSA)		 264 266 100LL, Jet A+
28.7 Dean Griffin Meml Airport
(M24)		 334 336 100LL
37.5 Poplarville/Pearl River County Airport
(M13)		 307 309 100LL
39.0 Mobile Regional Airport
(MOB KMOB MOB)		 64 67 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
46.1 Mobile International Airport
(BFM KBFM BFM)		 73 76 100LL, Jet A
46.6 Slidell Airport
(KASD ASD)		 265 267 100LL, Jet A+
54.0 Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport
(HBG KHBG HBG)		 341 343 100LL, Jet A
54.3 George R Carr Meml Air Field Airport
(BXA KBXA BXA)		 296 298 100LL, Jet A
54.3 H L Sonny Callahan Airport
(KCQF CQF)		 86 89 100LL, Jet A+
55.1 St Tammany Regional Airport
(L31)		 272 274 100LL
61.3 Lakefront Airport
(NEW KNEW NEW)		 249 251 100LL, Jet A
63.3 Foley Municipal Airport
(5R4)		 88 91 100LL
63.4 Bay Minette Municipal Airport
(1R8)		 63 66 100LL, Jet A+
66.9 Hattiesburg/Laurel Regional Airport
(PIB KPIB PIB)		 341 343 100, Jet A
73.6 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
(MSY KMSY MSY)		 250 251 100LL, Jet A
75.5 Waynesboro Municipal Airport
(2R0)		 11 14 100LL
76.8 Hesler-Noble Field Airport
(LUL KLUL LUL)		 350 352 100LL, Jet A-1+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-10 MISC: HNGR SPACE NOT AVBL FOR SVR WX. COMSEC MATERIALS ARE NOT AVBL.
A110-13 JASU: 1(MA-1A); 3(A/M32-86A).
A110-15 FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
A110-16 OIL: 0-148-156.
A110-21 CAUTION: GS ANT 250 FT W OF CNTRLN & 1050 FT FROM AER 22.
A110-23 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.
A110-24 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.
A110-25 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.
A110-26 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.
A110-27 MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1400-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1700-2300Z++ SAT AND SUN, CLSD HOL, UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLIES 1900-0500Z++ SUN.
A110-28 403 WG AFRC - C130/WC130 ACFT OPR WKD.
A110-31 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.
A110-33 CAUTION; RWY HAZ MEN OR EQUIP OPERATING RANDOMLY TO INCLUDE WITHIN 100' OF RWY DLY.
A110-34 CAUTION: LARGE FRAME AND HEAVY ACFT WILL MAKE 180-DEGREE TURNS ON CONCRETE PORTION OF RWY.
A110-35 HELICOPTER TFC PAT 500 FT MSL
A110-4 BASH PHASE II IN EFF 1 JUN - 30 SEP; EXP HEAVIER BIRD ACT SR-SS.
A110-41 PPR ALL ACFT, PPR ALL ACFT AFTER TRAN MAINT OPR CTC AFLD MGMT OPS AT DSN 597-2120.
A110-42 RSC/RCR NOT RPT DUR PUBL AFLD CLSD TIMES.
A110-45 SERVICE-LGT: NSTD RWY EDGE & TWY LGTS; SVRL LGTS GTR THAN 200 FT DIST APART ON RWY, SVRL MISSING TWY EXIT LGTS.
A110-47 TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT OPR 1400-2300++ MON-FRI. OT WITH PRIOR COORDINATION; CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 597-2120.
A110-48 CAUTION: NVD TRNG 0200-0400Z++ TUE AND THU.
A110-49 SVC-LGT: RWY 04 REIL OTS.
A110-5 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. NO HOP ON RAMP 3. 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.
A110-8 TRAN ACFT RON MUST ARR BY 2100Z++ MON-FRI BY 2200Z++ SUN.
A110-9 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.
A17 OPR 1400- 0500Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL; WEEKEND HRS: UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) WEEKENDS NORMALLY FIRST WEEKEND OF MONTH, SAT 1700-2300Z++, SUN 1630-0500Z++. ALL NON-UTA WEEKENDS AFLD WILL BE CLSD BUT AVBL TO OPEN WITH PRIOR COORD; CTC AMOPS DSN 597-2120.
A30A-04 CAUTION: FIRST 100 FT CONC SPHERICAL BOLLARDS LCTD 440 FT SW OF CNTLN.
A49-22 NON STD LEN 2000 FT.
A58-04 LGTD WATER TWR LCTD 1775 FT RGT OF CENTERLINE RWY 04 AND 2900 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE RWY 22.
E147 OVERHEAD 1500 FT; CONVENTIONAL 1000 FT.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 04/22
Longest Runway: 04/22 is 7630 ft (2326 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 22

BIX Airport Runway Details

Runway 04/22  7630 ft x 150 ft (2326 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  MILITARY as of 03/31/2019
Surface:  PEM - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  32 /F/B/W/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway 04

Runway 22
Elevation: 
 32.6 9.8
Latitude: 
 30-24-06.7700N 30-25-08.3000N
Longitude: 
 088-55-53.2300W 088-55-02.7000W
Runway True Alignment: 
 035 215
ILS Type: 
 ILS
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonstandard (other than numbers only) Nonstandard (other than numbers only)
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Object at End: 
 TREES-L TREES-L
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System: 
 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. I Config.
REIL: 
 Yes No
Centerline Lights: 
 No No
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 48 55
Threshold Elevation: 
 22.6 17.1
Displaced Threshold: 
 1600 1000
Threshold Latitude: 
 30-24-19.6700N 30-25-00.2300N

Threshold Longitude: 

 088-55-42.6400W 088-55-09.3260W

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 Minor
Powerplant Repair: 
 Minor
Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL, Jet A-1+
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Hangars and tiedowns available

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