KBIX -- Keesler Afb
Biloxi, MS, US
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Airport Communications
| ATIS: | (281.55) |
|---|---|
| KEESLER TOWER: | 120.75 (269.075) |
| KEESLER GROUND: | 121.8 (275.8) |
| GULFPORT APPROACH: | 124.6, 127.5 (254.25, 354.1) |
| GULFPORT DEPARTURE: | 127.5 (254.25) |
| IC: | 127.5 (254.25) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.8 (275.8) |
| AFRC OPS: | (252.8) |
| OPS: | (283.7, 349.4) |
| PMSV METRO: | (267.4) |
| PTD: | (372.2) |
| ASOS at GPT (8.1 W): | 119.45, 228-687-0116 |
| ASOS at PQL (20.6 E): | 135.175, 228-666-7450 |
| AWOS-3PT at HSA (27.6 W): | 118.375, 228-466-9320 |
- Approach/Departure service provided by houston ARTCC (ZHU) on frequencies 127.65/285.475 (mobile RCAG) when gulfport approach control is closed.
- Wkend hours: unit trng assembly (UTA) normally first wkend of month, SAT 1700-2300Z++, SUN 1630-0500Z++. All NON-UTA wkends afld will be closed BUT available to open with prior CDN; Contact afld mgmt operations DSN 597-2120.
Runways
Runway 04/22
| Dimensions | 7630 x 150 feet / 2326 x 46 meters | |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Porous Friction Course | |
| Edge Lighting | High Intensity | |
| Runway 04 | Runway 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 |
| Markings | Non-Standard in good condition | Precision Instrument in good condition |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3° Glide Path Angle) |
| Approach Lights | ALSF-I | |
| REIL | Yes | No |
Facility Information
Location
| Coordinates | N30°24.63' / W88°55.47' |
|---|---|
| Location | Located 0 miles W of Biloxi, MS. |
| Elevation | 32.6 feet MSL |
| Magnetic Variation | 2° W |
Operations
| 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 |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| A.R.T.C.C. | HOUSTON |
|---|---|
| F.S.S. | GREENWOOD |
| NOTAMs Facility | BIX (NOTAM-D available) |
| Sectional Chart | NEW ORLEANS |
| Airspace Analysis | NOT ANALYZED |
| Attendance | ALL/MON-FRI/1400-0500Z++; ALL/SAT-SUN/IREG |
| Airspace | CLASS D SVC MON-FRI 1400-0500Z++ & WKENDS WHEN ATCT OPEN; CLSD HOLS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E |
Ownership
| Ownership | 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
|
Services Available
| Fuel | A++ |
|---|---|
| Transient Storage | Hangar |
| Airframe Repair | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair | MAJOR |
| Bulk Oxygen | LOW |
| Other Services | CARGO |
Remarks
- Bash phase II in EFF 1 JUN - 30 SEP; EXP heavier bird ACT sunrise to sunset.
- Restricted: prior permission required all tran aircraft; Contact afld mgmt DSN 597-2120. Taxiway E 50 ft WID. Aircraft rinse FAC (bird bath) taxiway C available to C130 & lrgr. Air crews contact ground prior to aircraft ENG start. All C130 or lrgr must face N on taxiway B for maintenance runs or ENG RUN-UPS. Pilots will avoid flying over USAF medical center located on back BAY 1 NM E of runway & VA hospital on back BAY 1 NM W of runway.
- Tran aircraft RON must arrival by 2100Z++ MON-FRI by 2200Z++ SUN.
- Caution: marina trees hinder wind, LO wind speed on runway 22 when wind DIR from 280-340. DUR augmentation/Back UP; LTD weather obsn to E and visibility MKR beyond 1 SM only available in the W to N sector, night flood light hinder cloud and visibility obsn, and ceil FRE 100-200 ft LO than obsn on runway 22 approach from NOV-MAR.
- Miscellaneous: hngr space not available for SVR weather. Comsec materials are not available.
- Jasu: 1(MA-1A); 3(A/M32-86A).
- Fluid: SP presair lpox LOX.
- Oil: 0-148-156.
- Caution: GS ANT 250 ft W of centerline & 1050 ft from AER 22.
- Miscellaneous: runway 04 available takeoff 6632' FR KEY-HOLE; Runway 22 available takeoff 6034' FR KEY-HOLE. See US terminal LO airport sketch for nonstandard runway 04/22 configuration.
- Miscellaneous: runway 04 displ threshold dimensions and surface - 1ST 200 ft is concrete, next 800 ft mid 75 ft is concrete outer with 37.5 ft NON-WT bearing asphalt edge EA side, and remaining 598 ft X 150 ft is concrete.
- Miscellaneous: runway 22 displ threshold dimensions and surface - 1ST 200 X 150 is concrete, next 800 X 75 is concrete with 37.5' NON-WT bearing asphalt edge EA side.
- Miscellaneous: VIP aircraft contact PTD 372.2 15 minimum prior to landing with firm chock time. Durg operate hours lifeguard/Medevac/SAR/MSN essential aircraft contact afld mgmt. Operations DSN 597-2120, C228-377-21210, 1 hour prior to arrival for proper coord, DUR NON-OPR hours contact comd post DSN 597-4330, C228-377-4330 1 hour prior to require afld be open.
- Miscellaneous: Class D airspace EFF 1400-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1700-2300Z++ SAT and SUN, closed HOL, unit trng assemblies 1900-0500Z++ SUN.
- 403 WG afrc - C130/WC130 aircraft operate WKD.
- Caution: runway edge lights past thresholds greater than 10' from full strength pavement. Spot 24/25 (taxiway B and F) LIGHT-ALLS used when C-17 park durg hours of darkness and inclement weather.
- Caution; Runway HAZ MEN or equip operating randomly to include within 100' of runway DLY.
- Caution: large frame and heavy aircraft will make 180-DEGREE turns on concrete portion of runway.
- Helicopter traffic pattern 500 ft MSL
- Prior permission required all aircraft, prior permission required all aircraft after tran maintenance operate contact afld mgmt operations at DSN 597-2120.
- RSC/RCR not RPT DUR publ afld closed times.
- SERVICE-LGT: nonstandard runway edge & taxiway lights; Svrl lights GTR than 200 ft distance apart on runway, svrl missing taxiway exit lights.
- Tran alert: tran maintenance operate 1400-2300++ MON-FRI. OT with prior coordination; Contact afld mgmt operations DSN 597-2120.
- Caution: NVD trng 0200-0500Z++ TUE and THU.
- SVC-TRAN alert: no LAV or potable water service available.
- Caution: backline APN: TWO switches, green boxes 5 ft square EA, located WI 125 ft of backline APN.
- Caution: TWO IR lights OTS located southwest side, 950 ft N of runway 04 threshold and northeast side 991 ft S of runway 22 threshold.
- Caution: runway 04/22, taxiway A, taxiway D & taxiway E lack 25 ft paved shoulders. Taxiway B & taxiway F have 25 ft paved shoulders only on ONE side.
- Overhead 1500 ft; Conventional 1000 ft.
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