Keesler Afb Airport (BIX) - FAA Information
Biloxi, MS
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-06-05 |
| Airport Identifier: | BIX |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 088-55-25.1130W/30-24-40.7130N
-88.923642/30.411309 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 33 ft / 10.06 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 0 acres |
| From nearest city: | 0 nautical miles W of Biloxi, MS |
| Location: | Harrison County, MS |
| Magnetic Variation: | 01E (1995) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Air Force owned |
| Owner: | Usaf |
| Address: | Hq Tech Trng Ctr, Keesler Afb
Biloxi, MS 39534 |
| Manager: | Chief Of Afld Management |
| Address: | Hq Tech Trng Ctr, Keesler Afb
Biloxi, MS 39534 |
| Phone number: | 601-377-2123 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Private |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart: | New Orleans |
| Region: | ASO - Southern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZHU - Houston |
| Tie-in FSS: | BIX - Keesler Afb
FSS-GREENWOOD GWO- NOTAM BIX. |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | BIX (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I L U 08/1990 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 115 B+ |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | LOW |
|
Runway Information
Runway 03/21
| Dimension: | 7630 x 150 ft / 2325.6 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | PEM, |
| Pavement Class: | 27 /F/B/W/T |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| |
Runway 03 |
Runway 21 |
| Longitude: | 088-55-42.1130W | 088-55-07.1130W |
| Latitude: | 30-24-18.7130N | 30-24-58.7130N |
| Elevation: | 23.00 ft | 21.00 ft |
| ILS Type: | | ILS
|
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Nonstandard, Good Condition | Nonstandard, Good Condition |
| Displaced threshold: | 1598.00 ft | 1000.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on right side
RY 03 PAPI RPI NOT COINCENTAL WITH ILS RPI. | 4-box on right side |
| Approach lights: | | ALSF1 |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | No |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
|
Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| HS | NDB | Hanco | | 221.00 | 01E | 27.7 nm |
| AYI | NDB | Hanco | | 221.00 | 03E | 27.7 nm |
| MJD | NDB | Picayune | | 276.00 | 01E | 38.1 nm |
| MO | NDB | Wisle | | 248.00 | 02E | 38.4 nm |
| FNA | NDB | Florenville | | 371.00 | 03E | 46.5 nm |
| DEF | NDB | Slidell | | 256.00 | 03E | 47.7 nm |
| BIX | TACAN | Keesler | 055X | | 01E | 0.4 nm |
| GPT | VOR/DME | Gulfport | 27X | 109.00 | 02E | 7.9 nm |
| PCU | VOR/DME | Picayune | 059X | 112.20 | 05E | 42.8 nm |
| SJI | VORTAC | Semmes | 100X | 115.30 | 05E | 34.8 nm |
| BFM | VORTAC | Brookley | 075X | 112.80 | 04E | 46.6 nm |
| GCV | VORTAC | Greene County | 104X | 115.70 | 05E | 47.1 nm |
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 1400-2200Z++ MON-FRI, 1500-2300Z++ SUN, CLSD SAT 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.
- CAUTION: BIRD ALERT - CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS INVOF AFLD DURG INCLEMENT WX. LARGE FRAME ACFT WILL MAKE 180-DEGREE TURNS ON CONCRETE PORTION OF RWY.
- 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.
Back to top Back to home
|
