Bessemer, Alabama
KEKY Bessemer Ntl
Bessemer Ntl (KEKY) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Bessemer, Alabama, at 699.6 ft MSL. Its runway is 05/23 (6,007 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.0.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KEKY, FAA EKY
- Location
- Bessemer, Alabama (Jefferson County). 3 NM SE of the city center
- Elevation
- 699.6 ft MSL
- Position
- 33.3126° N, 86.9263° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Atlanta
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-1800
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,007 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- Actvt Reil Rwy 05 & 23; Hirl Rwy 05/23 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 123.0
- Clearance delivery
- 123.75
- Approach / departure
- 124.9
- "Birmingham"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT EKY
- 118.825
Before you go
Brief KEKY in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Bessemer Ntl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.