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Bessemer Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
Location Information
Coordinates: 33°18'45.40"N / 86°55'34.70"WLocated 03 miles SE of Bessemer, Alabama on 380 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 700 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1990 is 0° West
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| AWOS-3: | 118.825 Tel. 205-424-3127 |
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| BIRMINGHAM APPROACH: | 124.9 |
| BIRMINGHAM DEPARTURE: | 124.9 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 123.75 |
| UNICOM: | 123.000 |
| CTAF: | 123.000 |
| ATIS at BHM (17.4 NE): | 270.1 |
| AWOS-3 at SCD (32.9 E): | 119.125 256-249-2620 |
| ASOS at TCL (34.8 W): | 132.825 205-750-8940 |
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 05/23
| Dimensions: | 6007 x 100 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-60, D-60 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 05 | Runway 23 | |
| Coordinates: | 33°18'26.23"N / 86°56'1.72"W | 33°19'4.57"N / 86°55'7.65"W |
| Elevation: | 699.3 | 699.5 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 050° Magnetic, 050° True | 230° Magnetic, 230° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | V2L VASI OTS INDEFLY. | V2L VASI OTS INDEFLY. |
| REIL: | Yes REIL OTS INDEFLY. | Yes REIL OTS INDEFLY. |
| Obstacles: | 38 ft Trees 1422 ft from runway, 9 ft right of center | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), A+ FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 205-425-9500. |
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| Transient Storage: | Hangars,Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Other Services: | PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CITY OF BESSEMER | |
| 1800 N THIRD AVE | ||
| BESSEMER, AL 35020 | ||
| 205-424-4060 | ||
| Manager: | RICK RUSHING | |
| 900 MITCHELL FIELD RD | ||
| BESSEMER, AL 35022 | ||
| 205-425-9500 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 69 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2008-02-13 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 20 | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 7 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 3 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | none |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | none |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 43700 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 58900 |
Weather Minimums
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts





