Latitude: |
33-18-45.4000N (33.312611) |
Longitude: |
086-55-34.7000W (-86.926306) |
Elevation: |
699.6 feet MSL (213 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
3.5 W (as of March 2021 from WMM2015 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. SE of Bessemer, Alabama |
Found On: |
Atlanta Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
03/1973 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/0800-1800 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZTL (Atlanta) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZTL (Atlanta) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Beacon Color: |
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude: |
1700 feet (518 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
ANB |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Single Engine: | 66 |
Multi Engine: | 7 |
Jet Engine: | 7 |
GA Helicopters: | 2 |
Total Operations: | 102600 | |
GA Local: | 43700 | 42.6% |
GA Itinerant: | 58900 | 57.4% |
Area Code: 205 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
---|---|---|---|
Bessemer Aviation, Inc.
|
Unicom 123.0 | 425-9500, -1199 | 100LL, Jet A |
Southern Skies, Inc.
|
425-1922 | 100LL, Jet A |
Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
---|---|---|---|
IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | SE-4 | |
IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | SE-4 | |
IAP | VOR RWY 05 | SE-4 | |
MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | SE-4 |
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12.6 | BH | _ . . . . . . . | Mcden | NDB | 224 | 18 | 22 |
16.8 | OKW | _ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ | Brookwood | VORTAC | 111.00 | 254 | 257 |
17.3 | BHM | _ . . . . . . . _ _ | Birmingham Muni | VOT | 110.00 | 29 | 33 |
21.5 | VUZ | . . . _ . . _ _ _ . . | Vulcan | VORTAC | 114.40 | 3 | 7 |
30.8 | LDK | . _ . . _ . . _ . _ | Crimson | VORTAC | 117.80 | 264 | 267 |
31.6 | SCD | . . . _ . _ . _ . . | Sylacauga | NDB | 284 | 105 | 109 |
31.8 | GGY | _ _ . _ _ . _ . _ _ | Gragg-Wade | NDB | 338 | 150 | 154 |
38.5 | TC | _ _ . _ . | Tuske | NDB | 362 | 256 | 259 |
47.0 | TDG | _ _ . . _ _ . | Talladega | DME | 108.8 | 70 | 74 |
51.6 | AN | . _ _ . | Bogga | NDB | 211 | 74 | 78 |
55.0 | DER | _ . . . . _ . | Alexander City | NDB | 382 | 117 | 121 |
57.9 | GAD | _ _ . . _ _ . . | Gadsden | VOR-DME | 112.30 | 46 | 50 |
58.2 | JYU | . _ _ _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Junior | VOR-DME | 113.60 | 183 | 186 |
62.6 | SE | . . . . | Pollk | NDB | 344 | 180 | 183 |
62.7 | MXF | _ _ _ . . _ . . _ . | Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 | 153 | 157 |
63.6 | MG | _ _ _ _ . | Marra | NDB | 245 | 160 | 164 |
66.4 | ARF | . _ . _ . . . _ . | Saratoga | NDB | 296 | 31 | 35 |
72.2 | MGM | _ _ _ _ . _ _ | Montgomery | VORTAC | 112.10 | 154 | 158 |
75.9 | HAB | . . . . . _ _ . . . | Hamilton | DME | 110.4 | 314 | 317 |
78.2 | CBM | _ . _ . _ . . . _ _ | Caledonia | VORTAC | 115.20 | 285 | 288 |
Bessemer Airport Ratings |
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Category | Aspect | Rating |
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Overall Rating for Bessemer Airport | ||
Flight Service | Number of Flights | |
Overall Number of Routes Served | ||
International Routes Served | ||
On-time Performance | ||
Business Services & Internet | Airport Lounges | |
Business Centers | ||
Airport Website (information & tools) | ||
Availability of Internet Connectivity | ||
Wireless Internet Access | ||
General Facilities | ATM Locations | |
Public Telephones | ||
Restrooms | ||
Architecture | ||
Terminal Layout | ||
Seating Areas | ||
Overall Cleanliness | ||
Children Play Areas | ||
Geographic Location | ||
Baggage Claim Locations | ||
Baggage Handling | ||
Overall Comfort | ||
Security Lines | ||
Transportation & Parking | Parking Availability | |
Parking Pricing | ||
Public Transport | ||
Car Rental | ||
Taxis | ||
Hotel Shuttles | ||
Proximity to City Center | ||
Amenities | Shopping (variety and number) | |
Restaurants & Bars (variety and number) | ||
Restaurants & Bars (price/value) |
Runway 05/23 | 6007 ft x 100 ft (1831 m x 30 m) | |
Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 11/04/2008 | |
Surface: | Asphalt - Fair condition - | |
Runway Pavement Class: | ||
Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
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Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 60.0 | |
Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 60.0 | |
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: |
Runway 05 |
Runway 23 |
|
Elevation: |
699.3 | 699.5 |
Latitude: |
33-18-26.2261N | 33-19-04.5723N |
Longitude: |
086-56-01.7232W | 086-55-07.6511W |
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
050 | 230 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Poor | Poor |
Arresting Device: |
||
Object at End: |
GND | |
Object Height: |
22 | |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
||
Distance from End: |
1173 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
0 ft. left and right of centerline | |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
||
Approach Light System: |
||
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
||
Centerline Lights: |
||
Threshold Crossing Height: |
60 | 40 |
Threshold Elevation: |
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Displaced Threshold: |
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Threshold Latitude: |
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Threshold Longitude: |
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Declared Distances |
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Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
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Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
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Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
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Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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