Bessemer Airport serves Bessemer, US.
The Bessemer National Airport (KEKY) is a publicly owned and operated general aviation airport located three miles southeast of Bessemer, Alabama, on 380 acres of land. It was activated in March 1973 and has been serving general aviation for over 50 years,.
In January 2025, the FAA reclassified KEKY as a National Airport, a significant development that acknowledges its role in connecting communities nationwide, supporting passenger travel, air cargo, and flight training,. This reclassification provides additional federal funding and is expected to attract more aircraft and increase economic impact,.
Key features include:
- Runway: One asphalt/grooved runway (05/23) measuring 6007 x 100 feet, with high-intensity edge lighting.
- Services: Fuel (100LL, Jet-A, Jet A+), transient storage (hangars, tiedowns), major airframe and engine repair, avionics, pilot instruction, and aircraft rental.
- Operations: No control tower, but has a lighted wind indicator and a segmented circle.
- Education: The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School (AAHS) has a new facility on the airport's campus.
*Sources researched: aopa.org, skyvector.com, generalaviationnews.com, bhamnow.com*
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Where is Bessemer Airport located?
Bessemer Airport is located in Bessemer, US, at an elevation of 700 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is KEKY.