Ozark/Blackwell Field
71J · Ozark, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 06:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 125° mag · 121° true
- Dimensions
- 5,152 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.6°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 358 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 45 ft, 615 ft from threshold, 615 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 358 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,152 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Cairns”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.55 | DOTHAN RCAG (LOW) |
| 327.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HEY 110.60 · OZR 111.20 · RRS 111.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r029° / 3.8 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r032° / 11.2 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r310° / 13.1 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r064° / 16.6 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r217° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71J
- Coordinates
- 31.4318, -85.6205
- Elevation
- 358 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ANB
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1956/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (right) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- LOW FLYING HOP IN TFC PAT.
- RWY & PARL TWYS CNTRLN SEPN IS 240 FT.
- PILOTS DEPG BLACKWELL VFR TO THE EAST OR NORTH RMN AT 1500 FT MSL OR BLW TIL APRXLY 5 MI FM THE ARPT TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH TFC ON IFR APCH TO THE DOTHAN ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- RWY 13/31 CLSD TO HEL RUNNING LDG BY SKID EQUIPPED HEL
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
Fuel
- AVGAS 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Obstructions
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
Attendance
- AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-432-0039.
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About 71J
Ozark/Blackwell Field (71J) is an airport in Ozark, AL, at 358 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,152 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71J have a control tower?
No. Ozark/Blackwell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71J?
Ozark/Blackwell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,152 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71J?
Ozark/Blackwell Field is in Ozark, AL, at an elevation of 358 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4318, -85.6205.
More about 71J
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 71J in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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