Runway 23 at KEKY is the southbound end at BESSEMER NTL in Bessemer, Alabama. The opposite end is Runway 05. Runway 23 has a magnetic heading of 230°. It is 6,007 ft long and 100 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for this runway end.
Field elevation is 699.6 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 23 is 699.5 ft MSL. Lighting is high intensity. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 23
Based on the current METAR wind at KEKY.
- Headwind
- 0.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 7.0 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 90°
- Favorability
- marginal
Pattern entry · RWY 05
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 23
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 227°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 137°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (47°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 227°M for Runway 23
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 23 at KEKY?
Runway 23 at KEKY has a magnetic heading of 230°. Use the published chart and current ATIS or CTAF traffic calls for the latest operational picture.
Is runway 23 at KEKY left or right traffic?
Runway 23 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction listed for this runway end.
What is the length of runway 23 at KEKY?
Runway 23 is 6,007 ft long. It is 100 ft wide.
What is the surface of runway 23 at KEKY?
Runway 23 has an asphalt surface. The facts list the surface as ASPH.
Does runway 23 at KEKY have an ILS approach?
No ILS is published for Runway 23 at KEKY. Check the published IAP for current approach options.
What is the opposite runway end of 23 at KEKY?
The opposite end is Runway 05. Runway 23 and Runway 05 are the two ends of the same runway.