Bessemer Ntl Airport (EKY)
Bessemer Ntl Airport (EKY)
EKY
Bessemer Ntl Airport (EKY)
Bessemer, AL
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | EKY |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
86°55'34.7000"
W /
33°18'45.4000"
N -86.926306 / 33.312611 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 699.60 ft / 213.24 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 380 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles SE of Bessemer, AL |
| Location | Jefferson County, AL |
| Magnetic Variation | 03W (2010) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | ATLANTA |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZTL - ATLANTA |
| Tie-in FSS | ANB - ANNISTON |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | ANB (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 6007 x 100 ft (1831 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 50° | 230° |
| Physical elevation | 699.30 ft | 699.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 33.307285 / -86.933812 | 33.317937 / -86.918792 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |