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Medium airport

Keesler Air Force Base

IATA BIXICAO KBIXLocal BIX🇺🇸 Biloxi
Coordinates
30.4104°N, 88.9244°W
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-MS
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.3° W

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:39
Sunrise
06:06
Sunset
19:59
Civil dusk
20:26

About 13h 54m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Keesler Air Force Base

Keesler Air Force Base

Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, a city along the Gulf Coast in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. The base is named in honor of aviator 2d Lt Samuel Reeves Keesler Jr., a Mississippi native killed in France during the First World War. The base is home of Headquarters, Second Air Force and the 81st Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC).

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KBIX

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04 / 22▸ displaced7,630 ft / 2,326 m150 ftPemLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (9)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DGULFPORT APP/DEP124.600 MHz
ATISATIS25.600 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.800 MHz
GNDGND121.800 MHz
MISCAEROMEDICAL EVAC23.660 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO34.460 MHz
POST403 WG AFRC COMD25.280 MHz
PTDPTD37.220 MHz
TWRTWR120.750 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BILOXI CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL
BILOXI CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle344 ft62 ft
Obstacle335 ft39 ft
Obstacle295 ft95 ft
Obstacle262 ft56 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Keesler Air Force Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Keesler Air Force Base?

The ICAO code for Keesler Air Force Base is KBIX, and its IATA code is BIX.

Where is Keesler Air Force Base located?

Keesler Air Force Base is medium airport located in Biloxi, United States, at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m).

How many runways does Keesler Air Force Base have?

Keesler Air Force Base has 1 runway, the longest being 7,630 ft / 2,326 m.

What time zone is Keesler Air Force Base in?

Keesler Air Force Base is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Keesler Air Force Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Keesler Air Force Base is approximately 2.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Keesler Air Force Base?

The nearest airport to Keesler Air Force Base is Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT), about 7.5 nm to the w, followed by Ocean Springs Airport and Colle Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Keesler Air Force Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.