Bessemer Airport

Location

Latitude:	33-18-45.4000N (33.312611)
Longitude:	086-55-34.7000W (-86.926306)
Elevation:	699.6 feet MSL (213 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	3.4 W (as of February 2020 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	3 N.M. SE of Bessemer, Alabama
Found On:	Atlanta Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Operations

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

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	59
Multi Engine:	9
Jet Engine:	3
GA Helicopters:	3

Annual Operations (as of 08/11/2019)

Total Operations:	102600
GA Local:	43700	42.6%
GA Itinerant:	58900	57.4%

Communications

CTAF:	123.000
Unicom:	123.000
Clearance Del.:	123.75
Approach:	BIRMINGHAM 124.9
Departure:	BIRMINGHAM 124.9
AWOS-3PT:	118.825 (205-424-3127)

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
TIM WASYLUKA 900 MITCHELL FIELD RD BESSEMER, AL 35022 (205) 835-1415	CITY OF BESSEMER 1800 N THIRD AVE BESSEMER, AL 35020 205-424-4060

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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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

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Flight Service Stations

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

Instrument Procedures / Charts

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume
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

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Maps

Bessemer - Bessemer (EKY) Airport Terminal Map

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METAR / TAF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near EKY

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
12.6	BH	_ . . . . . . .	Mcden	NDB	224	18	21
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	6
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	VOR-DME	108.80	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	VORTAC	110.40	314	317
78.2	CBM	_ . _ . _ . . . _ _	Caledonia	VORTAC	115.20	285	288

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
10.8	Shelby County Airport (KEET EET)	138	142	100LL, Jet A
17.4	Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM KBHM BHM)	29	33	100LL, Jet A
24.0	Bibb County Airport (0A8)	200	203	100LL
32.3	Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD SCD)	105	109	100LL, Jet A+
34.8	Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (TCL KTCL TCL)	261	264	100LL, Jet A
37.0	St Clair County Airport (PLR KPLR PLR)	66	70	100LL, Jet A
40.3	Walker County-Bevill Field Airport (KJFX JFX)	331	334	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
46.4	Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN KASN ASN)	70	74	100LL, Jet A
54.0	Thomas C Russell Field Airport (ALX KALX ALX)	115	119	100LL, Jet A
54.3	North Pickens Airport (3M8)	274	277	100LL
55.8	Wetumpka Municipal Airport (08A)	147	151	100LL
56.0	Anniston Regional Airport (ANB KANB ANB)	72	76	100LL, Jet A
57.5	Cullman Regional-Folsom Field Airport (KCMD CMD)	3	7	100LL, Jet A-1+
57.6	Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD KGAD GAD)	46	50	100LL, Jet A
58.2	Craig Field Airport (SEM KSEM SEM)	183	186	100LL, Jet A
65.7	Hartselle-Morgan County Regional Airport (5M0)	359	363	100LL, Jet A
66.4	Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM KMGM MGM)	156	160	100LL, Jet A, Jet A++
67.1	Posey Field Airport (1M4)	330	333	100LL, Jet A+
72.6	Demopolis Regional Airport (KDYA DYA)	225	228	100LL, Jet A+
73.4	Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS KUBS UBS)	277	280	100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Bessemer Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Bessemer Airport	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	1.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	International Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	On-time Performance	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Business Centers	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Telephones	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restrooms	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Architecture	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Terminal Layout	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	1.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Geographic Location	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Overall Comfort	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Security Lines	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	3.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Public Transport	2.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Car Rental	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Taxis	2.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Proximity to City Center	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	4.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Remarks

A110-1	FOR CD CTC BIRMINGHAM APCH AT (205) 769-3907.
A17	FEE FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 205-835-1415.
A42-05	MARKINGS FADED.
A42-23	MARKINGS FADED.
A81-APT	ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; HIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Runways

EKY Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	05/23
Longest Runway:	05/23 is 6007 ft (1831 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	05

EKY Airport Runway Details

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)
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	700
Latitude:	33-18-26.2261N	33-19-04.5723N
Longitude:	086-56-01.7232W	086-55-07.6511W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	50	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:	0	22
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	0	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:	0	0
Displaced Threshold:	0	0
Threshold Latitude:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	0	0
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	0	0
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	0	0
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	0	0

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

IATA: EKY

ICAO: KEKY

FAA: EKY

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