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KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 NOVEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: BIX
Lat/Long: 30-24-40.7130N / 088-55-25.1130W
30-24.678550N / 088-55.418550W
30.4113092 / -88.9236425
(estimated)
Elevation: 33 ft. / 10 m (estimated)
Variation: 01E (1995)
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Savings Time)
Zip code: 39534

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: KEESLER AFB FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
FSS-GREENWOOD GWO- NOTAM BIX.
NOTAMs facility: BIX (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++, ALL SAT-SUN 1700-2300Z++
CLSD HOL. UNIT TRAINING ASSEMBLES SUN 1900-0500Z++.
Pattern altitude: OVERHEAD 1500 FT; CONVENTIONAL 1000 FT.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 256.0 [0800-2100 MON-FRI]
KEESLER GROUND: 121.8 275.8 [1400-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1700-2300Z++SAT & SUN, CLSD, HOL. UNIT TRAINING ASSEMBLES SUN 1900-0500Z++]
KEESLER TOWER: 120.75 269.075 [1400-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1700-2300Z++SAT & SUN, CLSD, HOL. UNIT TRAINING ASSEMBLES SUN 1900-0500Z++]
GULFPORT APPROACH: 124.6(130-309) 127.5(310-129)
GULFPORT DEPARTURE: 124.6(130-309) 127.5(310-129)
403 WG AFRC COMD: 311.1
AEROMEDICAL EVAC: 236.6
CLNC DEL: 121.8 275.8
GULL OPS (MAC): 349.4
IC: 127.5(310-129)
OPNS: 283.7
PMSV: 267.4
PTD: 372.2
WX ASOS at GPT (8 nm W): PHONE 228-867-9937
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 132.6/387.05 (MOBILE RCAG) WHEN GULFPORT APCH CTL CLSD.
  • CALL ACCOUNTANT.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GPTr086/7.9GULFPORT VORTAC109.0002E
SJIr232/34.7SEMMES VORTAC115.3005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
HANCO092/27.622103EAYI .- -.-- ..
PICAYUNE097/38.127601EMJD -- .--- -..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 115 JET-B+
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 7630 x 150 ft. / 2326 x 46 m
Surface: PEM
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 27 /F/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 30-24.311883N30-24.978550N
Longitude: 088-55.701883W088-55.118550W
Elevation: 23.0 ft.21.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Displaced threshold: 1598 ft.1000 ft.
Markings: NSTD, in good conditionNSTD, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right
RY 03 PAPI RPI NOT COINCENTAL WITH ILS RPI.
4-box VASI on right
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: trees-l
LGTD WATER TWR LCTD 1775 FT RGT OF CENTERLINE RWY 03 AND 2900 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE RWY 21.
trees-l

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. 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
Phone 601-377-2123

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 92/day
100% military

Additional Remarks

MISC: HNGR SPACE NOT AVBL FOR SVR WX. COMSEC MATERIALS ARE NOT AVBL.
MISC: DSPLCD THLDS MAY BE USED FOR TKOF & LDG ROLLOUT. CTC TWR WITH REQ TO BACK TAXI.
JASU: 1(MA-1A); 3(A/M32-86A).
FUEL: J8.
FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX
OIL: 0-148-156
TRAN ALERT: OPR 1400-2100Z++ MON-THUR, 1400-0200Z++ FRI, 1700-2300Z++ SAT, CLSD SUN AND HOL.
RSTD: OUTSIDE OF PUBL OPR HR, COORD MSN ESSENTIAL (EVAC, STORM TRACKING, AND HI HQ (JCS) MSN) ACFT ARR/DEP WITH BASE OPS WHEN OPEN OR COMD POST.
CAUTION: GS ANT 250 FT W OF CNTRLN AND 1050 FT FROM AER 21.
MISC: WINDS ARE EST DUE TO FMQ-13 WIND SENSORS BEING ACCURATE TO WITHIN ONLY +/- 4 KT. ATC/WX WILL NOT INCL/RELAY WIND CORR INTO FCST/PHRASEOLOGY. THEREFORE, AIRCREWS WILL INCORPORATE A +/- 4 KT ACCURACY INTO THEIR DECISION MAKING PROCESS FOR FLY OPR.
MISC: RWY 03 AVBL TKOF 6632' FR KEY-HOLE; RWY 21 AVBL TKOF 6034' FR KEY-HOLE. SEE US TRML LO ARPT SKETCH FOR NSTD RWY 03/21 CONFIGURATION.
MISC: RWY 03 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, AND REMAINING 598 X 150 IS CONCRETE.
MISC: RWY 21 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 OPN HR, LIFEGUARD/MEDEVAC/SAR/MSN ESSENTIAL ACFT CTC BASE OPS DSN 597-2120, C228-377-21210, 1 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR PROPER COORD, DUR NON-OPR HR CTC COMD POST DSN 597-4330, C228-377-4330 1 HR PRIOR TO REQ AFLD BE OPEN.
MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1300-0500Z++ EXC HOL, OT CLASS E.
403 WG AFRC - C130/WC130 ACFT OPR WKD.
CAUTION: LGTD TREES PENT 50:1 PLANE ON RWY 03-21. LGTD WATER TWR LCTD 1775' RGT OF RWY 03 CNTRLINE AND 2900' LEFT OF RWY 21 CNTRLINE.
PMSV METRO: FULL SVC DUR AFLD OPR HR, EXTN AS RQR, CLSD HOL. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB, LA, DSN 781-4775, C318-456-4775. AUTO FMQ-19 IN USE 24/7. AUGMENTED/BACKED UP FMQ-19 IN USE WHEN REQ DUR OP HRS & FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION. ASOS OB AVBL AT DSN 597-0438 OR COM 228-377-0438.
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-5 OR C-17 PARK DURG HRS OF DARKNESS AND INCLEMENT WX.
RSTD: ACFT RINSE FAC (BIRD BATH) TWY C AVBL TO C-130 AND LGR.
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
CAUTION: RWY 03 PRECISION INSTRUMENT APPROACH NOT AVBL.
CAUTION: 220 FT CRANE 1450 FT ESE RY 03.
PPR NOT REQUIRED FOR C-12 AND SMALLER ACFT DUR PUBL TRANSIENT ALERT HRS. PPR FOR C-130 AND LARGER ACFT AT ALL TIMES.
CAUTION: BIRD ALERT - CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS INVOF AFLD DURG INCLEMENT WX. LARGE FRAME ACFT WILL MAKE 180-DEGREE TURNS ON CONCRETE PORTION OF RWY.
CAUTION: 300 FT TALL CRANE 3039 FT SE RY CNTRLN.
RSTD: AIR CREWS CTC GND PRIOR TO ACFT ENG START. PPR EXC MEDEVAC MON-FRI, C130 AND LARGER SAT-SUN, DSN 597-2120.
RSTD: PILOTS WILL AVOID FLYING OVER USAF MEDICAL CNTR LCTD ON BACK BAY 1 NM EAST OF RY AND VA HOSPITAL ON BACK BAY 1 NM W OF RY.
ALL C130 OR LARGER MUST FACE N ON TWY B FOR MAINT RUNS OR ENG RUN-UPS. TRAN ACFT RON MUST ARR BY 2100Z++ MON-FRI BY 2200Z++ SUN.
CAUTION: MARINA TREES HINDER WIND, LO WIND SPEED ON RY 21 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 RY 21 APCH FROM NOV-MAR.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 20 November 2008 at 0901Z and 18 December 2008 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 21   download (266KB)
VOR/DME-B OR TACAN-B   download (211KB)
TACAN RWY 03   download (195KB)
TACAN RWY 21 **CHANGED**   download (218KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (44KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGPT - Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (8 nm W)
KPQL - Trent Lott International Airport (21 nm E)
KHSA - Stennis International Airport (28 nm W)
2R5 - St Elmo Airport (34 nm E)
KMJD - Picayune Municipal Airport (38 nm W)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KBIX (Keesler Air Force Base)
Photo by Ron Campbell
Photo taken 26-Jan-2007
from N276CM at 9,000 feet

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2008
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0312:03
Sunrise06:2812:28
Sunset16:5522:55
Evening civil twilight17:2123:21

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-Nov-2008 02:33:30
Local (UTC-6)  21-Nov-2008 20:33:30
 
METAR
KBIX 220155Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 06/M05 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP331 T00561047 $
KGPT 
8nm W 
220153Z 03006KT 10SM CLR 06/M06 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP327 T00611061
TAF
KGPT 
8nm W 
212325Z 2200/2224 02008KT P6SM SKC FM221400 08010KT P6SM FEW030 FM222100 12008KT P6SM SCT030
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Keesler Air Force Base. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Keesler Air Force Base, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KBIX have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
ECONO LODGE KEESLER AFB 1.7 68-76
SUPER 8 MOSS POINT PASCAGOULA 22.7 50-64
SUPER 8 GULFPORT MS 7.0 
SUPER 8 D'IBERVILLE/BILOXI AREA 2.1 59-79
HAMPTON INN BILOXI BEACH BLVD 1.6 94-129
 

Other hotels near Keesler Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
BEST WESTERN SWAN MOTEL 1.4 55-87
HOLIDAY INN BILOXI 1.5 
HJ EXPRESS INN BILOXI 1.5 72-156
RAMADA LIMITED BILOXI BEACH 1.7 85-170
IP CASINO RESORT SPA 1.9 50-200
SEA BREEZE 2.0 195-225
SUPER 8 MOTEL - BILOXI 2.0 59-60
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY HOTEL 2.1 85-100
SEA BREEZE CONDOS 2.1 175-176
EDGEWATER INN BILOXI 2.1 109-495
TREASURE BAY CASINO AND HOTEL 2.1 99-299
ROYAL HOLIDAY BEACH RESORT 2.2 65-66
BEST WESTERN OAK MANOR MOTEL 2.2 62-119
BEAU RIVAGE 2.3 99-269
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES BILOXI 2.5 104-105
VILLAS AT OCEAN CLUB 2.5 999-1000

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Keesler Air Force Base

31 in Biloxi
9 in Ocean Springs
22 in Gulfport
 

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