# Keesler Air Force Base (BIX)

> Biloxi, US · IATA: BIX · ICAO: KBIX · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BIX` |
| ICAO | `KBIX` |
| City | Biloxi |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.41040, -88.92440 |

## Description

Home of the Hurricane Hunters, Keesler Air Force Base (IATA: BIX, ICAO: KBIX) in Biloxi, Mississippi, is a major USAF training installation rather than a freight field: it hosts the 81st Training Wing, Second Air Force headquarters and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, which flies WC-130J aircraft into hurricanes over the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. No civilian air cargo is handled here. Regular Gulf Coast shipments move through the adjacent Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT, about 5 km) or the larger New Orleans (MSY) cargo gateway.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/keesler-air-force-base-airport-bix](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/keesler-air-force-base-airport-bix)*

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