Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
BIX is the IATA airport code for Keesler Air Force Base, located in Biloxi, United States. Its ICAO code is KBIX. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the America/Chicago timezone at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Keesler Air Force Base
Wikipedia ↗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).
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 7,630 ft (2,326 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Pem | Yes | Open |
| 04/22 | 7,630 ft (2,326 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Pem | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- BIX
- ICAO Code
- KBIX
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Biloxi
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Mississippi
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.4104°N, 88.9244°W
- Operator
- Air Education and Training Command
- Control Tower
- No
Airport Stats
FAA Data (US)
External Links
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