Airports / Mississippi / BIX
Keesler Air Force Base.
Biloxi, Mississippi · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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208 ratings
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Operators based
33
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Biloxi, Mississippi, Keesler Air Force Base (KBIX / BIX) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 33 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BIX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT, 8 nm), Mobile Regional Airport (MOB, 39 nm), and Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM, 46 nm). With a single 7,630-foot paved runway, BIX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BIX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Biloxi.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBIX
IATA
BIX
FAA / Local
BIX
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
30.4104° N · 88.9244° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MS fields
state range 17–610 ft
At 33 ft, BIX sits lower than 90% of the 42 Mississippi fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,630 ft
- 04/227,630 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,630 ft
BIX's 7,630 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmGPTGulfport Biloxi International AirportGulfport
- 39nmMOBMobile Regional AirportMobile
- 46nmBFMMobile Downtown AirportMobile
- 54nmHBGHattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal AirportHattiesburg
- 61nmNEWLakefront AirportNew Orleans
- 67nmPIBHattiesburg Laurel Regional AirportMoselle
Location
Open the full mapKBIX · Keesler Air Force Base · Biloxi, MS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BIX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 333 nm | 1h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Austin (AUS) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 516 nm | 1h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 534 nm | 1h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BIX?
- Keesler Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 7,630 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BIX?
- Keesler Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,630 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BIX?
- The closest alternate is Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT), about 8 nm away, followed by Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BIX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 10m (333 nm), Nashville about 1h 14m (361 nm), Dallas about 1h 24m (430 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.