Bessemer Airport (KEKY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bessemer Airport in Bessemer, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bessemer Airport (KEKY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bessemer, AL at 700 ft. KEKY reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 6,007 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.825. Track KEKY 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.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEKY 130656Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM CLR 22/22 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02170217 PNO $
What changed at KEKY?
Since the 0556Z (12:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KEKY
KEKY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 700 ft). KEKY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEET, about 11 nm away.
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Track KEKY free on TelegramRunway 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 KEKY. 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 6,007 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 6,007 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → unlimited.
KEKY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bessemer Airport in Bessemer, AL: 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 KEKY is headed.
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 KEKY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MSL UA /OV MSL/TM 0130/FL360/TP B752/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME32
MSL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZME32Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KEKY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEKY reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05
- 66%
- 23
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEKY
- FAA LID
- EKY
- City
- Bessemer
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 700 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3129, -86.9259
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,007 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEET
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Birmingham Helicopter Modelers - Dickey Springs Rd , Bessemer, AL · 2 mi
- Alabaster RC Association at Limestone Park - Limestone Park , Alabaster, AL · 13 mi
KEKY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KEKY?+
KEKY has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 6,007 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEKY report its own weather?+
Yes. Bessemer Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEKY have a TAF?+
No. KEKY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEET, about 11 nm away.
Does KEKY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KEKY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEKY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bessemer Airport (KEKY)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Bessemer Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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