South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field
79J · Andalusia, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:12 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 109° mag · 107° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 310 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 102 ft, 2,795 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 33 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 310 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
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 |
|---|---|
| 239.275 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 322.55 | DOTHAN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDN 116.60 · CEW 115.90 · OZR 111.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r275° / 25.2 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r024° / 32.5 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r277° / 34.3 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r267° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79J
- Coordinates
- 31.3084, -86.3922
- Elevation
- 310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.875 · ☎ 334-640-6689
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- 79J
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 0730-1630; MON - FRI 0630-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (right) · 29: 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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Runways
- MARKINGS FAIR DUE TO FADING
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
- MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-2400, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638
Contact
- JED BLACKWELL
Attendance
- AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
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About 79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field (79J) is an airport in Andalusia, AL, at 310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79J have a control tower?
No. South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79J?
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79J?
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field is in Andalusia, AL, at an elevation of 310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3084, -86.3922.
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