BIX
Keesler AFB Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KBIX
Coordinates: N30°24.63' / W88°55.47'
Located 00 miles W of Biloxi, Mississippi. View all Airports in Mississippi.
Surveyed Elevation is 32 feet MSL.
OVERHEAD 1500 FT; CONVENTIONAL 1000 FT.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Private Use
Activation Date:April 1940
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
A.R.T.C.C.:HOUSTON
F.S.S.:GREENWOOD
NOTAMs Facility:BIX (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:NEW ORLEANS
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/1400-0500Z++
ALL/SAT-SUN/IREG
CLSD HOLS.
Airport Communications
ATIS:281.55
KEESLER TOWER:120.75 269.075
KEESLER GROUND:121.8 275.8
GULFPORT APPROACH:124.6 ;130-309 127.5 ;310-129 254.25 ;310-129 354.1 ;130-309
GULFPORT DEPARTURE:124.6 ;130-309 127.5 ;310-129 254.25 ;310-129 354.1 ;130-309
IC:127.5 ;310-129 254.25 ;310-129
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:121.8 275.8
OPS:283.7 349.4 ;GULL OPS MAC
PMSV METRO:267.4
PTD:372.2
AFRC OPS:252.8 ;403 WG AFRC COMD
ATIS at GPT (7.5 W):119.45
ASOS at GPT (8.1 W):119.45 228-687-0116
ASOS at PQL (20.6 E):135.175 228-666-7450
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 127.65/285.475 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN GULFPORT APCH CLSD.
  • CALL ACCOUNTANT.
  • WKEND HRS: 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.
  • REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FM 26TH OWS BARKSDALE AFB, LA, DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651. AUTO FMQ-19 IN USE H24. AUGMENTED/BACKED UP FMQ-19 IN USE WHEN REQ DURG OPR HRS & FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION.
  • WKEND HRS: UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) NORMALLY FIRST WKEND OF MONTH, SAT 1700-2300Z++, SUN 1630-0500Z++.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT BIX KEESLER 111.80 055°0.3
VOT GPT GULFPORT 109.00 086°7.9
VOT SJI SEMMES 115.30 232°34.8
VOD PCU PICAYUNE 113.95 096°42.8
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD GP BAYOU 360 290°13.1
VOD HS HANCO 221 275°27.7
VOD MOB WISLE 248 056°38.4
VOD GVB BOGALUSA 353 300°56.1
Runway 04/22
Dimensions:7630 x 150 feet / 2326 x 46 meters
Surface:PEM
Weight Limits:PCN/32 /F/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 04Runway 22
Coordinates:N30°24.11' / W88°55.89'N30°25.14' / W88°55.05'
Elevation: 32.6 9.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 35° True 215° True
Displaced Threshold: 1600 Feet 1000 Feet
Markings:Non-Standard in good condition.Non-Standard in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights: ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration.
NON STD LEN 2000 FT.
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: ft Trees-L ft from runway
LGTD WATER TWR LCTD 1775 FT RGT OF CENTERLINE RWY 04 AND 2900 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE RWY 22.
 ft Trees-L ft from runway
Services Available
Fuel:A++
Transient Storage:Hangars
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:LOW
Other Services:CARGO HANDLING SERVICES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Owned by the Air Force
Owner:USAF
HQ TECH TRNG CTR, KEESLER AFB
BILOXI, MS 39534
Manager:CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
HQ TECH TRNG CTR, KEESLER AFB
BILOXI, MS 39534
228-377-2123
Other Remarks
  • 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
  • BASH PHASE II IN EFF 1 JUN - 30 SEP; EXP HEAVIER BIRD ACT SR-SS.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • CAUTION: FIRST 100 FT CONC SPHERICAL BOLLARDS LCTD 440 FT SW OF CNTLN.
  • OVERHEAD 1500 FT; CONVENTIONAL 1000 FT.
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