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KBIX · Keesler Air Force Base

ICAO · US

ID KBIX FAA BIX Elev 33 ft Lat 30° 24.62' N Lon 88° 55.46' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

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

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  • 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

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Prior Permission Required for All acft, PPR all acft after tran maint opr. Contact A before operating.

    ppr required

  • Prior Permission Required for all tran acft;. Contact a before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (3)

  • 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.…

  • 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

  • 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

IATA · BIX

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.