Private Jet Charter
Bessemer Airport, Bessemer, Alabama, United States
Plan a trip involving Bessemer Airport (KEKY) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KEKY - Bessemer Airport, Bessemer, Alabama, United States
ICAO Code: KEKY · Local Code: EKY
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Small airport
Scheduled passenger service is not listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
6,007 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
700 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Bessemer Airport (KEKY) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Bessemer Airport (KEKY) as a small airport in Bessemer, Alabama, United States, serving the Bessemer area. Its source identifiers are KEKY, EKY. The source does not mark scheduled passenger service, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KEKY
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 6,007 feet and a field elevation of 700 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KEKY
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KEKY. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KEKY accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Bessemer Airport at a glance
- Bessemer Airport is in Bessemer, Alabama, United States.
- Longest runway: 6,007 feet.
- EKY logged 1,800 business-jet movements in 2025, ranking #458 among the 500 U.S. airports in the source data.
Nearby airports
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data. Jet-traffic observation: NATA / FAA TFMSC / AvAdvisors, 2025.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KEKY | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer Airport (KEKY)OurAirports record for KEKYRunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 6,007 ft |
| Shelby County Airport (KEET)OurAirports record for KEETRunway: OurAirports open data | 12.5 mi | 5,000 ft |
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM)OurAirports record for KBHMRunway: OurAirports open data | 20.0 mi | 12,007 ft |
| Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD)OurAirports record for KSCDRunway: OurAirports open data | 37.2 mi | 5,390 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KEKY primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Bessemer Airport (KEKY) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/KEKY#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
Permanent link to this referencePlan a Private Jet Trip Involving KEKY
Request a trip-specific review involving Bessemer Airport. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.