Shelby County Airport (KEET), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shelby County Airport (KEET) serves the Alabaster, Alabama area roughly 20.56 nautical miles from the Birmingham metro core, functioning as a general and business aviation field with a single paved runway. The airport is uncontrolled and operates on an attendance schedule of 0700 to 1900 daily, with a mix of 100LL, A+, and Jet A fuel supporting a variety of piston and turbine operators. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 places the field in Skystar's top operations tier, with business aviation accounting for the majority of its recorded annual activity.
Runways
Shelby County Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Shelby County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shelby County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shelby County Airport recorded 1,323 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KEET concentrates in September, with secondary peaks in March, April, August, and October, according to 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 152 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Shelby County Airport averages 20.0 days above 90°F in July and 14.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.1°F, and January the coldest, at 55.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shelby County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
For clearance delivery if unable via GCO, contact Birmingham Approach.
Pilot-activated REIL on runways 16 and 34, PAPI on runways 16 and 34, and MIRL on runway 16/34, all activated via CTAF.
A noise abatement area lies northwest of the airport.
100LL fuel is available 24/7 with credit card payment.
Balloon operations, hang gliding, parachute jumping (PAJA), and motorized parachute operations are prohibited.
A Ground Communication Outlet (GCO) is available on frequency 121.725 through Birmingham Clearance Delivery.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shelby County Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Bessemer National (KEKY), 10.82 NM northwest.
Part of the Birmingham area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KEET
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jet A fuel available at KEET?
Shelby County Airport (KEET) lists Jet A among its fuel types alongside 100LL and A+ grade avgas. The airport reports fuel availability, though dispatchers should confirm current uplift capability with the field before planning a fuel stop. 100LL is specifically noted as available 24/7 with credit card access. Attendance at the field runs seven days a week from 0700 to 1900 local. Outside those hours, self-service arrangements would apply for any fuel type on the field.
What runway does KEET offer for business aviation traffic?
KEET operates a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 5,000 feet in length and 75 feet in width with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, meaning no other runway offers additional distance for longer-range aircraft. Both runway ends are equipped with REILs and PAPI for approach guidance, and MIRL lighting covers the full runway, all pilot-activated on CTAF. The single-runway layout at Shelby County Airport should factor into planning when crosswind conditions are a concern.
Where does Shelby County Airport direct pilots for clearance delivery?
Shelby County Airport (KEET) provides a Ground Communication Outlet (GCO) on frequency 121.725 that connects to Birmingham Clearance Delivery. This allows pilots at the uncontrolled field to obtain IFR clearances without a control tower on site. If the GCO is unavailable, pilots are instructed to contact Birmingham Approach directly for clearance delivery instead. This dual-path setup gives operators a backup method for getting a clearance before departure from KEET.
How far is customs clearance from KEET?
Shelby County Airport (KEET) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), located approximately 23.23 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route through KBHM or another designated port of entry before or after a stop at KEET. This distance should be factored into routing and timing for any flight requiring customs clearance in the Alabaster, Alabama area.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KEET?
Business aviation traffic at Shelby County Airport (KEET) shows a seasonal peak in September, with 152 operations recorded, alongside a secondary rise in the spring months of March and April, at 124 and 135 operations respectively. The slowest months fall in January, November, and December, each under 100 operations. This pattern, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC traffic data, reflects a total of 1,323 business aviation operations across the year out of 2,642 total annual operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KEET during September should anticipate higher local traffic volumes.