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South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
79J · Andalusia/Opp, AL · 310 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79J
- Coordinates
- 31.3088, -86.3938
- Elevation
- 310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- 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
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:21 PM → 05:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:53 PM → 04:41 AM
Plan a flight from 79J
Runway 11/29
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 11
- Heading
- 109° mag · 107° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 289° mag · 287° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.45 | CAIRNS APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 134.875 | |
| CTAF | 119.55 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 119.55 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIA · Andalusia | VOR | 110.20 | r243° / 0.1 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r275° / 25.2 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r024° / 32.5 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r272° / 34.3 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r262° / 38.2 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
ANDALUSIA ARPT AUTH
21861 BILL BENTON LANE, ANDALUSIA, AL
334-222-6598
Manager
JED BLACKWELL
21861 BILL BENTON LANE, ANDALUSIA, AL
334-222-6598
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
- JED BLACKWELL
- 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
- MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-2400, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638
- MARKINGS FAIR DUE TO FADING
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