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Keesler Air Force Base (KBIX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Keesler Air Force Base (KBIX) is a regional airport serving Biloxi, MS at 33 ft. KBIX reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 7,630 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KBIX in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

VFR
Observed 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
80°F / 27°C
feels like 85°F

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBIX 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02650241

What changed at KBIX?

Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KBIX

KBIX is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 33 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBIX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04--
22--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061307Z19Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 00 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KBIX weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBIX is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBIX

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0221Z (9:21 PM CDT) · 31 NM N of KBIX · 38,000 ft MSL · A321
occasional light chop turbulence
Show raw report
HSA UA /OV PCU053041/TM 0221/FL380/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HSA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PCU053041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0221Reported at 02:21 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KBIX

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KBIX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 17,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 17,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 3%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
22
62%
04
38%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2020Z (3:20 PM CDT)

TAF AMD KBIX 122020Z 1220/1321 22012KT 9999 FEW035 BKN180 QNH2992INS BECMG 1302/1303 VRB04KT 9999 FEW050 SCT160 QNH2995INS TX30/1221Z TN25/1310Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1222 NEXT 1315

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KBIX
IATA
BIX
FAA LID
BIX
City
Biloxi
State
Mississippi
Country
United States
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
30.4104, -88.9244
Runways
2
Longest runway
7,630 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
ATIS
25.6 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
16h 51m

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KBIX airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KBIX weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KBIX?+

KBIX has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 7,630 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KBIX report its own weather?+

Yes. Keesler Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KBIX have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KBIX broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KBIX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBIX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KBIX airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Keesler Air Force Base (KBIX) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Keesler Air Force Base (KBIX)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Keesler Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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