Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Private

OZR · KOZR · Fort Rucker, AL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
301 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,025 ft 18/36
Runways
7
Mag var
3W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:09 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunrise06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset06:45 PM23:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:09 PM00:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:09 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:45 PM → 05:29 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 094°downwind 004°base 274°final 184°45° entry18243606

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

Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Cairns”
ATIS
111.2
Clearance — primary
118.075

Taxi & takeoff

“Cairns”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower
122.5 secondary 135.2 primary 111.2 secondary

Departure & arrival

“Cairns”
App/Dep
125.4 341-120 133.45 220-340 · initial contact 133.75 121-219

Arrival

“Cairns”
Approach
122.5 secondary 128.55 secondary

Also

CTAF
135.2
Flight service
134.3 LOW
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
126.2OPS
134.1PMSV METRO · PTD
229.6APCH/S
239.275APCH/P DEP/P IC (220-340)
243.0EMERG
248.55LCL/P
257.95CD/P
270.35APCH/P DEP/P (121-219)
288.25GND/P
316.15ATIS
322.55DOTHAN RCAG (LOW)
327.125APCH/P DEP/P (341-120)
336.3APCH/P DEP/P (220-340)
348.8PTD
371.35OPS

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 06
RunwayILS
RWY 06ILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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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
Owner
US ARMY CAIRNS ARMY AIR FIELD
9325 GUNSTON ROAD, FT BELVOIR, VA
Manager
PAUL MEISSNER (CIVILIAN POC)
334-255-2680
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

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