Airports / Alabama / EKY
Bessemer Airport.
Bessemer, Alabama · 699 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEKY
IATA EKY
0
Operators based
699
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shelby County Airport (KEET), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bessemer, Alabama, Bessemer Airport (KEKY / EKY) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 699 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EKY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Shelby County Airport (KEET, 11 nm), Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM, 17 nm), and Tuscaloosa National Airport (TCL, 35 nm). EKY offers a single 6,007-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EKY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EKY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KEKY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bessemer Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Daily 08:00-18:00; after-hours service available with fee, call 205-835-1415
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Hangar
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEKY
IATA
EKY
FAA / Local
KEKY
Elevation
699 ft
Coordinates
33.3126° N · 86.9263° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 699 ft, EKY sits higher than 90% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,007 ft
- 056,007 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,007 ft
EKY's 6,007 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.
- 11nmKEETShelby County AirportAlabaster
- 17nmBHMBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International AirportBirmingham
- 35nmTCLTuscaloosa National AirportTuscaloosa
- 56nmANBAnniston Regional AirportAnniston
- 63nmMXFMaxwell Air Force BaseMontgomery
- 66nmMGMMontgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) AirportMontgomery
Location
Open the full mapKEKY · Bessemer Airport · Bessemer, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EKY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 169 nm | 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 481 nm | 1h 31m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 522 nm | 1h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 570 nm | 1h 44m |
| Austin (AUS) | 579 nm | 1h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EKY?
- Bessemer Airport's longest paved runway is 6,007 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 EKY?
- Bessemer Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bessemer Airport?
- One FBO serves EKY: Bessemer Airport FBO. 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 EKY?
- The closest alternate is Shelby County Airport (KEET), about 11 nm away, followed by Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 31m (481 nm), Dallas about 1h 34m (500 nm), Chicago about 1h 37m (522 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.