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| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | BIX |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 088-55-27.9600W/30-24-37.5300N -88.924433/30.410425 (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) |
| 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 Use: | Private |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | SS-SR |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart: | New Orleans |
| Region: | ASO - Southern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZHU - Houston |
| Tie-in FSS: | GWO - Greenwood |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | BIX (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Fuel available: | 115 B+ |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | LOW |
| Dimension: | 7630 x 150 ft / 2325.6 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | PEM, |
| Pavement Class: | 37 /R/C/W/T |
| Edge Lights: | High |
| Runway 03 | Runway 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 088-55-53.2200W | 088-55-02.6900W |
| Latitude: | 30-24-06.7700N | 30-25-08.3000N |
| Elevation: | 33.00 ft | 10.00 ft |
| ILS Type: | ILS | |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Nonstandard, Good Condition | Nonstandard, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 48.00 ft | 55.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 1599.00 ft | 1000.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on right side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | SSALR | |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | No |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 OPR HRS LIFEGUARD/MEDEVAC/SAR/MSN ESSENTIAL ACFT CTC AFLD MGMT. OPS DSN 597-2120, C228-377-21210, 1 HR PRIOR TO ARR FOR PROPER COORD, DUR NON-OPR HRS CTC COMD POST DSN 597-4330, C228-377-4330 1 HR PRIOR TO REQ AFLD BE OPEN. |
| MISC: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1400-0500Z++ MON-FRI, 1700-2300Z++ SAT AND SUN, CLSD HOL, UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLIES 1900-0500Z++ SUN. |
| 403 WG AFRC - C130/WC130 ACFT OPR WKD. |
| CAUTION: LGTD WATER TWR LCTD 1775 FT RIGHT OF RY 03 CNTRLN AND 2900 FT LEFT OF RY 21 CNTRLN. |
| 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: BIRD ALERT - CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS INVOF AFLD DURG INCLEMENT WX. LARGE FRAME ACFT WILL MAKE 180-DEGREE TURNS ON CONCRETE PORTION OF RWY. |
| PPR FOR ALL ACFT CTC AFLD MGMT OPS AT DSN 597-2120 OR C228-377-2120. |
| RSC/RCR NOT RPT DUR PUBL AFLD CLSD TIMES. |
| SERVICE-LGT: NSTD RY EDGE AND TWY LGTS; SEVERAL LGTS GREATER THAN 200 FT DIST APART ON RY, SEVERAL MISSING TWY EXIT LGTS. |
| CAUTION: NSTD TWY F DIRECTIONAL SIGNS; SIGNS LCTD AFTER INTERSECTION OF TWY A. |
| TRAN ALERT: TRAN MAINT UNAVBL. TRANS ACFT LTD TO APCHS ONLY, TRAN ACFT SVC AND PARKING UNAVBL UFN. |
| RSTD: TRAN ACFT RSTD TO APCHS ONLY; NO LDG. |
| RSTD: NO TAXIING OF ACFT ON RAMP 3. ACFT TO BE TOWED ONLY. |
| 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. |