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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.

VFR
Observed 1856Z (1:56 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
270° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.89"
Temp / Dew
32°C / 89°F
dew 27°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KEKY 291856Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 32/27 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP091 T03170267 $

What changed at KEKY?

Since the 1756Z (12:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1756Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KEKY

KEKY is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 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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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 KEKY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
23FAV5 kt head4 kt right
055 kt tail4 kt left

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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
061219Z08Z18Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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.

PIREP1922Z (2:22 PM CDT) · 72 NM SE of KEKY · 34,000 ft MSL · EPIC
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MGM UA /OV MGM/TM 1922/FL340/TP EPIC/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-11
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MGMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1922Reported at 19:22 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP EPICAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-11Remarks.
PIREP1851Z (1:51 PM CDT) · 40 NM SW of KEKY · 26,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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TCL UA /OV LDK190020/TM 1851/FL260/TP CRJ9/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-03
TCL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LDK190020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1851Reported at 18:51 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD-03Remarks.
PIREP1748Z (12:48 PM CDT) · 17 NM NE of KEKY · during descent · C55B
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BHM UA /OV BHM/TM 1748/FL045/TP C55B/SK FEW030 BKN045/RM DURD RY 06 BHM
BHM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BHMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1748Reported at 17:48 UTC.
FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.
TP C55BAircraft type reporting.
SK FEW030 BKN045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 06 BHMRemarks.
PIREP1655Z (11:55 AM CDT) · 47 NM E of KEKY · 23,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
light rime 20,000–21,000 ft icing
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ASN UA /OV TDG/TM 1655/FL230/TP CRJ9/SK TOP220-230/TA M10/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME 200-210/RM ZTLFD 04
ASN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TDGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1655Reported at 16:55 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP220-230Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
IC LGT RIME 200-210Icing: light rime 20,000–21,000 ft.
RM ZTLFD 04Remarks.
PIREP1639Z (11:39 AM CDT) · 36 NM W of KEKY · 36,000 ft MSL · UAL2617
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ARP UAL2617 3324N 08738W 1639 F360 338/044KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC
ARP UAL2617 3324N 08738W 163…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP1633Z (11:33 AM CDT) · 36 NM NW of KEKY · 20,000 ft MSL · BE20
moderate rime icing
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TYS UA /OV VUZ274028/TM 1633/FL200/TP BE20/TA M01/IC MOD RIME/RM ZTLFD 13
TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VUZ274028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1633Reported at 16:33 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.
TA M01Outside air temperature, °C.
IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.
RM ZTLFD 13Remarks.
PIREP1632Z (11:32 AM CDT) · 65 NM NW of KEKY · 20,000 ft MSL · BE20
moderate rime icing
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MSL UA /OV MSL180030/TM 1632/FL200/TP BE20/TA M01/IC MOD RIME/RM ZME
MSL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSL180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1632Reported at 16:32 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.
TA M01Outside air temperature, °C.
IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.
RM ZMERemarks.
PIREP1620Z (11:20 AM CDT) · 60 NM N of KEKY · 17,000 ft MSL · SR22
trace icing
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HSV UA /OV HSV180020/TM 1620/FL170/TP SR22/TA M04/IC TRACE/RM ZME
HSV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HSV180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1620Reported at 16:20 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.
TA M04Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACEIcing: trace.
RM ZMERemarks.

⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 92%MVFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 4/10 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 88%MVFR 4%IFR 3%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/14 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 19

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
23
70%
05
30%

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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
Sunset in
4h 57m

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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)

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

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