2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The team really goes the extra mile—they had the crew car waiting for us at the door, and the cute young lady at the front desk was so sweet and took great care of us.”
Bubba Junior5★ on Google
Airports / Alabama / KEET
Medium airport · KEET
Shelby County Airport.
Alabaster, Alabama · 586 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
40 ratings
0
Operators based
586
Elevation ft
Alabaster, AlabamaELEV 586 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
40
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
586
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to BHM
Field standing
#13 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 40 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shelby County Airport, listed as KEET, is a mid-sized airport in Alabaster, Alabama. Field elevation is 586 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KEET as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM, 23 nm), Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL, 42 nm), and Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF, 52 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Birmingham, AL destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as 21A. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KEET to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KEET. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Shelby County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00; fuel 24/7 with credit card
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Everything was super clean and comfortable.”
Bubba Junior5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Shelby County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KEET
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EET
Elevation
586 ft
Coordinates
33.1770° N · 86.7828° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 586 ft, KEET sits higher than 71% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 16/345,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
KEET's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 23nmBHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham
- 42nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 52nmMXFMaxwell Air Force BaseMontgomery
- 53nmANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston
- 56nmMGMMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMontgomery
- 88nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKEET · Shelby County Airport · Alabaster, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 177 nm | 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Austin (AUS) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEET?
- Shelby County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 KEET?
- Shelby County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Shelby County Airport?
- One FBO serves KEET: Shelby County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEET?
- The closest alternate is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), about 23 nm away, followed by Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 32m (484 nm), Dallas about 1h 35m (507 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 37m (522 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.