1
Runway
19
Frequencies
0
Procedures
Quick Facts
ICAO
KBIX
FAA
BIX
Elevation
32.6 ft MSL
Runways
1
Frequencies
19
Tower
Yes
Fuel
A++
Coordinates
30.410, -88.924
Airport Information
Facility Type
AIRPORT
Elevation
32.6 ft MSL
Control Tower
Yes
Fuel Types
A++
Traffic Pattern
Not published
ARTCC
HOUSTON
Coordinates
30.4104, -88.9244
Ownership
Air Force
Hours of Operation
Current Weather
Nearby Weather Cameras
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| ID | Ends | Length | Width | Surface | Lights | Weight Bearing | PCN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 04 / 22 | 7,630 ft | 150 ft | PEM | HIGH | - | 32 |
Frequencies
| Type | Frequency | Name | Call Sign | Use | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFRC OPS | 252.8 | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | AFRC OPS | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 124.6 | GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL | KEESLER | APCH/P DEP/P | - |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 354.1 | GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL | KEESLER | APCH/P DEP/P | - |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | XXX.XXX | GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL | KEESLER | APCH/P DEP/P IC | - |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | XXX.XXX | GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL | KEESLER | APCH/P DEP/P IC | - |
| ATIS | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | ATIS | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| BIX TACAN | XXX.XXX | KEESLER | - | BIX TACAN | - |
| CD/P | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | CD/P | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| CD/P | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | CD/P | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| GND/P | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | GND/P | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| GND/P | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | GND/P | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| LCL/P | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFBCALL ACCOUNTANT. | KEESLER | LCL/P | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| LCL/P | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | LCL/P | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| MOBILE RCAG | XXX.XXX | MOBILEAPCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 127.65/285.475 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN GULFPORT APCH CLSD. | KEESLER | MOBILE RCAG | - |
| MOBILE RCAG | XXX.XXX | MOBILEAPCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 127.65/285.475 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN GULFPORT APCH CLSD. | KEESLER | MOBILE RCAG | - |
| OPS | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | OPS | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| OPS | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | OPS | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| PMSV METRO | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | PMSV METRO | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
| PTD | XXX.XXX | KEESLER AFB | KEESLER | PTD | MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, CLSD HOLS. |
Airport Remarks
- BASH PHASE II IN EFF 1 JUN - 30 SEP; EXP HEAVIER BIRD ACT SR-SS.
- 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. 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.
- TRAN ACFT RON MUST ARR BY 2100Z++ MON-FRI BY 2200Z++ SUN.
- 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.
- MISC: HNGR SPACE NOT AVBL FOR SVR WX. COMSEC MATERIALS ARE NOT AVBL.
- JASU: 1(MA-1A); 3(A/M32-86A).
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
- OIL: 0-148-156.
- CAUTION: GS ANT 250 FT W OF CNTRLN & 1050 FT FROM AER 22.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1400-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1700-2300Z++ SAT AND SUN, CLSD HOL, UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLIES 1900-0500Z++ SUN.
- 403 WG AFRC - C130/WC130 ACFT OPR WKD.
- 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.
- CAUTION; RWY HAZ MEN OR EQUIP OPERATING RANDOMLY TO INCLUDE WITHIN 100' OF RWY DLY.
- CAUTION: LARGE FRAME AND HEAVY ACFT WILL MAKE 180-DEGREE TURNS ON CONCRETE PORTION OF RWY.
- HELICOPTER TFC PAT 500 FT MSL
- PPR ALL ACFT, PPR ALL ACFT AFTER TRAN MAINT OPR CTC AFLD MGMT OPS AT DSN 597-2120.
- RSC/RCR NOT RPT DUR PUBL AFLD CLSD TIMES.
- SERVICE-LGT: NSTD RWY EDGE & TWY LGTS; SVRL LGTS GTR THAN 200 FT DIST APART ON RWY, SVRL MISSING TWY EXIT LGTS.
- TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT OPR 1400-2300++ MON-FRI. OT WITH PRIOR COORDINATION; CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 597-2120.
- CAUTION: NVD TRNG 0200-0500Z++ TUE AND THU.
- SVC-TRAN ALERT: NO LAV OR POTABLE WATER SVC AVBL.
- CAUTION: BACKLINE APN: TWO SWITCHES, GREEN BOXES 5 FT SQUARE EA, LCTD WI 125 FT OF BACKLINE APN.
- CAUTION: TWO IR LGTS OTS LCTD SW SIDE, 950 FT N OF RWY 04 THR AND NE SIDE 991 FT S OF RWY 22 THR.
- CAUTION: RWY 04/22, TWY A, TWY D & TWY E LACK 25 FT PAVED SHOULDERS. TWY B & TWY F HAVE 25 FT PAVED SHOULDERS ONLY ON ONE SIDE.
- OVERHEAD 1500 FT; CONVENTIONAL 1000 FT.
- CLSD HOLS.
- UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) NORMALLY FIRST WKEND OF MONTH, SAT 1700-2300Z++, SUN 1630-0500Z++. ALL NON-UTA WKENDS AFLD WILL BE CLSD BUT AVBL TO OPEN WITH PRIOR CDN; CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 597-2120.
- NON STD LEN 2000 FT.
- LGTD WATER TWR LCTD 1775 FT RGT OF CENTERLINE RWY 04 AND 2900 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE RWY 22.
- CAUTION: FIRST 100 FT CONC SPHERICAL BOLLARDS LCTD 440 FT SW OF CNTLN.
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KBIX Operational Overview
Location & Facility
KEESLER AFB (KBIX) is a military airport restricted to private use located in BILOXI, Mississippi, United States. The field sits at an elevation of 32.6 feet above mean sea level (MSL) at coordinates 30.4104°N, 88.9244°W.
Runways
KEESLER AFB has 1 runway. The longest runway (04/22) measures 7,630 feet by 150 feet with a pem surface.
Communications & Operations
KEESLER AFB is a towered airport. ATIS is available on 281.55 MHz. A total of 19 communication frequencies are published for this facility.
Services & Fuel
KEESLER AFB offers A++ fuel. Pilots planning fuel stops should confirm availability with the FBO, as hours and pricing may vary.
Weather Cameras
2 FAA Weather Cameras are available near KEESLER AFB, providing real-time visual weather conditions updated every 10 minutes. AeroCopilot integrates these cameras with AI-powered weather analysis to help pilots assess visibility and ceiling conditions before departure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is KBIX?
KBIX is the ICAO identifier for KEESLER AFB, a private-use airport — permission from the owner is required before landing, located in BILOXI, Mississippi, United States.
How many runways does KEESLER AFB have?
KEESLER AFB (KBIX) has 1 runway. See the runway table above for dimensions and surface types.
What is the elevation of KBIX?
The field elevation of KEESLER AFB is 32.6 feet above mean sea level (MSL), surveyed.
Is fuel available at KBIX?
Yes, KEESLER AFB offers A++ fuel.
What is the longest runway at KBIX?
The longest runway at KEESLER AFB is 7,630 feet long.
How do I access complete data for KBIX?
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Where is KEESLER AFB located?
KEESLER AFB (KBIX) is located in BILOXI, Mississippi, United States, at an elevation of 32.6 ft MSL.
Does KBIX have weather cameras?
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