KBIX · Keesler Air Force Base
ICAO · US
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,630 ft. Max gradient: 0.30%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 035° | 7,630 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.30% |
| 22 | 215° | 7,630 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | 0.30% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 9 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 125.600
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.800
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR TWR 120.750
- A/D GULFPORT APP/DEP 124.600
- MISC AEROMEDICAL EVAC 123.660
- PMSV PMSV METRO 134.460
- POST 403 WG AFRC COMD 125.280
- PTD PTD 37.220
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KBIX on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- TACAN BIX
Keesler
111.80 MHz · DME 111.80 · BOTH · LOW
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 50 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Prior Permission Required for All acft, PPR all acft after tran maint opr. Contact A before operating.
- ·Prior Permission Required for all tran acft;. Contact a before operating.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Prior Permission Required for All acft, PPR all acft after tran maint opr. Contact A before operating.
ppr required
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Prior Permission Required for all tran acft;. Contact a before operating.
ppr required
All translated remarks (3)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 04–22: H7630X150 (PEM) PCN 32 F/B/W/T HIRL RWY 04: REIL.…
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Prior Permission Required for All acft, PPR all acft after tran maint opr. Contact A before operating.
Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational
PPR All acft, PPR all acft after tran maint opr ctc A
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Prior Permission Required for all tran acft;. Contact a before operating.
Raw FAA text · military remarks · operational
PPR all tran acft; ctc a
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (50 sentences)
- ·166 MISSISSIPPI KEESLER AFB (BIX)(KBIX) AF (AFRC) 0 W UTC–6(–5DT) N30º24.63´ W88º55.47´ 33 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE BIX Not insp.
- ·S4 FUEL JET A++ OX 2 LGT NSTD rwy edge and twy lgts; svrl lgts gtr than 200 ft dist apart on rwy, svrl missing twy exit lgts.
- ·Rwy 22 lgts: ALSF–1 NSTD len 2000´.
- ·MILITARY— JASU 1(MA–1A) 3(A/M32A–86A) FUEL A++ FLUID Sp PRESAIR LPOX LOX OIL O–148–156 TRAN ALERT Tran maint opr 1400–2300Z‡ Mon–Fri, OT with prior coord; ctc AMOPS DSN 597–2120.
- ·No lav or potable water svc avbl.
- ·: Opr 1400–0500Z‡ Mon–Fri, irregular Sat–Sun, clsd hols; weekend hrs: Unit Trng Assembly (UTA) normally first weekend of month, 1700–2300Z‡ Sat, 1630–0500Z‡ Sun.
- ·All non–UTA weekends afld will be clsd but avbl to open with prior coord; ctc AMOPS DSN 597–2120.
- ·See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Remark.
- ·Acft rinse fac (bird bath) Twy C avbl to C–130 and lrgr.
- ·Air crews ctc gnd prior to acft eng start.
- ·All C–130 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 GS ant 250´ W of cntrln and 1050´ from AER 22.
- ·BASH Phase II in eff 1 Jun–30 Sep; exp heavier bird act SR–SS.
- ·Marina trees hinder wind, low wind speed on Rwy 22 when wind dir from 280º–340º.
- ·Dur augmentation/backup; ltd wx obsn to E and vis mkr byd 1 sm avbl in the W to N sector, night flood lgt hinder cloud and vis obsn, and ceil fre 100´–200´ lower than obsn on Rwy 22 apch from Nov–Mar.
- ·Ctc twr with req to back taxi.
- ·Rwy edge lgts past thresholds greater than 10´ from full strength pavement.
- ·Spot 24/25 (Twy B and Twy F) light–alls used when C–17 park during hrs of darkness and inclement wx.
- ·First 100 ft conc spherical bollards lctd 440 ft sw of cntln.
- ·Rwy hazard men or equipment opr randomly to include within 100´ of rwy daily.
- ·Large frame and heavy acft will make 180º tums on concrete portion of rwy.
- ·Night vision devices training Tue and Thu 0200–0500Z‡.
- ·TFC PAT TPA—Overhead 1500(1467), Conventional 1000(967), Helicopter 500(467).
- ·Rwy 04–22 eff len 5030´ for tgl ops.
- ·MISC Rwy 04 displ thld dimensions and sfc—1st 200´ is concrete, next 800´ mid 75´ is concrete outer with 37.5´ non–wt brg asphalt edge ea side, and remaining 598´ X 150´ is concrete.
- ·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.
- ·VIP acft ctc PTD 372.2 15 minutes prior to ldg with firm chock time.
- ·During opr hours, LIFEGUARD/MEDEVAC/SAR/MSN essential acft ctc Afld Management OPS DSN 597–2120, C228–377–2120 1 hour prior to arr for proper coordination, during non–opr hours, ctc Command Post DSN 597–4330, C228–377–4330 1 hour prior to req airfield be opened.
+ 20 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Military / Army
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
Designees in MS
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desiree Deann Strong | Kiln | MS | 26 nm |
| Zachary James Loren Mcneill | Fairhope | AL | 54 nm |
| Stanley Joe Burks | Moselle | MS | 68 nm |
| Forrest James Campbell | Kenner | LA | 73 nm |
| Douglas Dobson | Pensacola | FL | 90 nm |
| Joseph Francis Cerwin | Pensacola | FL | 90 nm |
| Lamar Anthony Childs | Pensacola | FL | 90 nm |
| Rogers Alden Porter | Pensacola | FL | 90 nm |
| Dennis Allan Sherwood | Milton | FL | 98 nm |
| Shawn Christopher Crump | Houma | LA | 105 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Michael Young | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Irvin Lynn Hansen | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Garrick Carlisle Miller | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Megan Elizabeth Gerding | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Jeffrey Thomas Smith | Diberville | MS | 2 nm |
| Daniel Zane Slade | Diberville | MS | 2 nm |
| Michael James Carastro | Ocean Springs | MS | 7 nm |
| Mark Frederick Stevens | Ocean Springs | MS | 7 nm |
| John Russell Fox | Ocean Springs | MS | 7 nm |
| Troy Paul Million | Ocean Springs | MS | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Alfred Chapman | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Joseph Mcclellen Quinn | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Stephen Neal Baxter | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| James Baird Fay | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| William Henry Mccabe | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| William Thomas Norman | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Larry Denis Watson | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Warren Louis Calehuff Iii | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Carlton Leon Mayton Jr | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
| Thomas Michael Miller | Biloxi | MS | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Continental Services Fairhope, AL | 54 nm |
| Auric Avionics & Instruments New Orleans, LA | 61 nm |
| SkyWarrior Aircraft Maintenance Pensacola, FL | 90 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Orleans, LA | 106 nm |
| Davis Aircraft, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA | 116 nm |
| Patterson Avionics, Inc. Patterson, LA | 132 nm |
| Monarch Aviation, Inc. Defuniak Springs, FL | 145 nm |
| Avionics Solutions, LLC Lafayette, LA | 160 nm |
| Sunset Eagle Panama City, FL | 162 nm |
| Heath Aviation Winona, MS | 188 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗