Bessemer National Airport (KEKY), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bessemer National Airport, KEKY, sits in Bessemer, Alabama, about 14 nautical miles from the Birmingham metro area. The field is a non-towered public airport with a single paved runway and a business aviation traffic base that puts it in Skystar's top documented tier. Nearest customs clearance is available at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, KBHM, roughly 17 nautical miles away.
Runways
Bessemer National Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 6,007 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bessemer National Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bessemer National Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (KBHM), 17 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bessemer National Airport recorded 3,302 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and October. Business aviation traffic at KEKY concentrates in the spring and fall months, with October showing the highest monthly volume and January the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 339 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bessemer National Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, if unable via frequency, contact Birmingham Approach.
Runway end identifier lights for runway 05 and 23, and high intensity runway lighting for runway 05/23, are activated via the common traffic advisory frequency.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bessemer National Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Shelby County (KEET), 10.82 NM southeast.
Part of the Birmingham area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KEKY
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length available at KEKY?
Bessemer National Airport, identifier KEKY, has a single runway, 05/23, measuring 6,007 feet long and 100 feet wide. The surface is asphalt, and it is the only paved runway at the field. This length accommodates most business jet types operating into the Bessemer area. No secondary runway exists, so all traffic uses this one strip regardless of wind conditions.
Does KEKY have customs clearance onsite?
Bessemer National Airport does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International, identified as KBHM, located 17.42 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport or arrange clearance in advance. This distance should factor into trip planning for any international arrival into KEKY.
What fuel types are available at Bessemer National Airport?
Bessemer National Airport, KEKY, offers 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A+ fuel. This mix supports both piston and turbine business aircraft operating at the field. The attendance schedule runs all days, all months, from 0800 to 1800 local. Fuel availability outside these hours should be confirmed directly with field personnel before planning an arrival.
How busy is KEKY in terms of annual traffic?
Bessemer National Airport recorded 4,656 total annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. Business aviation accounted for 3,302 of those operations, making it the dominant traffic category at the field. Monthly business aviation activity ranges from a low of 213 operations in January to a high of 339 in October. This places KEKY in Skystar's top operations tier for documented traffic volume.
What lighting is available for night operations at KEKY?
Bessemer National Airport provides runway end identifier lights on both ends of runway 05/23, along with high intensity runway lighting for the full runway. Both lighting systems are pilot-activated via the common traffic advisory frequency, since KEKY is a non-towered field. Pilots planning arrivals or departures after dark should be prepared to key the CTAF to bring up the lights. No air traffic control tower means this activation step falls entirely on the pilot.