Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Private
OZR · KOZR · Fort Rucker, AL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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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 | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 06:45 PM | 23:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 5,025 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 135.2
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 301 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 301 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,025 ft | |
| 06/24 | 4,546 ft | |
| H1/ | 50 ft | |
| H2/ | 50 ft | |
| H3/ | 50 ft | |
| H4/ | 50 ft | |
| H5/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Cairns”Taxi & takeoff
“Cairns”Departure & arrival
“Cairns”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 (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.2 | OPS |
| 134.1 | PMSV METRO · PTD |
| 229.6 | APCH/S |
| 239.275 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (220-340) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 248.55 | LCL/P |
| 257.95 | CD/P |
| 270.35 | APCH/P DEP/P (121-219) |
| 288.25 | GND/P |
| 316.15 | ATIS |
| 322.55 | DOTHAN RCAG (LOW) |
| 327.125 | APCH/P DEP/P (341-120) |
| 336.3 | APCH/P DEP/P (220-340) |
| 348.8 | PTD |
| 371.35 | OPS |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 06
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (OZR) · GS 2.70° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OZR 111.20 · HEY 110.60 · EDN 116.60 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r061° / 0.8 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r211° / 6.7 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r100° / 9.8 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r266° / 14.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KOZR / OZR
- Coordinates
- 31.2758, -85.7134
- Elevation
- 301 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1200-0700Z++MON-FRI
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-0700Z++ MON-FRI; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OZR
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- S-white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1943/10
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,500 ft MSL · SUNRISE-SUNSET WEEKENDS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- S-white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 135.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- JASU: (MD-3)
- FUEL: J8 AVCARD AND AIRCARDS ARE ACCEPTED. IDENTAPLATES FOR ACFT ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
- OIL: O-156
- CAUTION: INTS STU TRNG.
- MISC: ACFT INBD WITH CODES CTC BASE OPS 45 NM OUT. TRAN ACFT REQUIRE DD FORM 1898. A CREW MEMBER MUST REMAIN WITH ACFT DUR REFUEL OPR. DD FORM 1898 AVAILABLE AT BASE OPS SERVICE COUNTER.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ FOR FORT RUCKER AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK FOR CAIRNS AAF.
- MISC: TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1300-2400Z++MON-FRI.
- MISC: WX OBSN AUTOMATED AND AUGMENTED AS RQR H24. FCST AVBL 0700Z++MON-0700Z++ TUES, 0900Z++ TUES-0700Z++ WEDS, 0900Z++ WEDS-0700Z++ THURS, 0900Z++ THURS-0700Z++FRI, 0900Z++ FRI-0700Z++ SAT, EXC HOL. WX OBSN VIS RSTD SW-NW DUE TO BLDG. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651/2652/2653 OR HTTPS:26OWS.US.AF.MIL. WX OBSN AUTOMATED AND AUGMENTED AS RQR 24/7 OPS.
- ALL TRAN ACFT 1 HR PPR. ALL RON ACFT, AND ARR/DEP ACFT WITH CODE ABOARD CTC BASE OPS DSN 558-8361/8433 C334-255-8361 1100Z++ MON-0800Z++ SAT.
- RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
- TRAN ALERT: WHEN TWR/BASE OPS CLSD CTC REFUEL DSN 558-8639, C334-498-3735.
- CLNC DEL - OPR H24 TUE-SAT; 1200-0500Z++ SUN MON 118.075 257.95.
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About KOZR
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) (OZR · KOZR) is an airport in Fort Rucker, AL, at 301 ft MSL. It has 7 runways, the longest 5,025 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOZR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOZR have a control tower?
Yes. Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KOZR?
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) has 7 runways; the longest is 5,025 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOZR?
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) is in Fort Rucker, AL, at an elevation of 301 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2758, -85.7134.
More about KOZR
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 KOZR 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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