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79J
Local 79J
SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL AT BILL BENTON FLD
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4 miles E of ANDALUSIA, AL, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
31° 18' 30"N 86° 23' 32"W
Elevation
310' MSL
Pattern Alt
1310' MSL
Mag Variation
4°W
Declination
2°W
Fuel
JET A (FSII), 100LL
FSS
ANNISTON (ANB)
Sectional
NEW ORLEANS
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Data Effective
2/19/26-3/19/26
K79J VFR
9:56 PM CST  
Clear
10sm
62°F
58°F
30.25"Hg
Calm
AO2 SLP241 T01670144 TSNO
METAR K79J 040356Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01670144 TSNO
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Weather and Advisory

ASOS 134.875
(334) 222-9770

Common

CTAF 123.05
ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
UNICOM 123.05

Approach

CAIRNS APPROACH 133.45

Departure

CAIRNS DEPARTURE 133.45

Center

CAIRNS CENTER 134.3
LOW, APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/322.55 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.

FAA A/FD Pages

Airport Minimums

Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KEGI (40nm)
Tue, 3/3 8:00 PM CST
Tue, 3/3 8:00 PM CST - Thu, 3/5 2:00 AM CST
MVFR
8:00 PM CST - 9:00 AM CST
Mist
Broken 4,500'
4.97sm
30.18"Hg
VRB° 5kts
IFR
Temporary 9:00 PM CST - 2:00 AM CST
Mist
No Clouds
1.99sm
Calm
LIFR
Temporary 2:00 AM CST - 9:00 AM CST
Fog
Overcast 500'
0.5sm
Calm
VFR
Becoming 9:00 AM CST - 2:00 AM CST
Scattered 4,000'
6sm
30.18"Hg
110° 10kts
Gusts 15kts
TAF KEGI 040200Z 0402/0508 VRB05KT 8000 BR BKN045 QNH3019INS
   TEMPO 0403/0408 3200 BR
   TEMPO 0408/0415 0800 FG OVC005
   BECMG 0415/0416 11010G15KT 9999 NSW SCT040 QNH3017INS TX24/0418Z TN15/0406Z
79J
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
2/13/26
1232Z
3/30/26
1231Z
!79J 02/005 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1212020) 311717.00N0861537.00W (6.9NM E 79J) 622.7FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2602131232-2603301231
2/1/26
1250Z
5/2/26
0500Z
!79J 02/001 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1210332) 312018.40N0863239.40W (8.0NM WNW 79J) 572.8FT (361.9FT AGL) U/S 2602011250-2605020500
1/31/26
1551Z
3/17/26
1551Z
!79J 01/017 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ASO-16740-OE) 312256N0862819W (6.0NM NW 79J) 645FT (312FT AGL) U/S 2601311551-2603171551
1/30/26
1643Z
2/28/26
2300Z
!79J 01/016 79J SVC PCL FREQ 122.8 NOW 123.050 2601301643-2602282300
1/30/26
1643Z
2/28/26
2300Z
!79J 01/015 79J COM CTAF 122.80 NOW 123.050 2601301643-2602282300
1/26/26
1639Z
3/12/26
1639Z
!79J 01/014 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-ASO-6791-OE) 310913N0863805W (15.7NM SW 79J) 762FT (470FT AGL) U/S 2601261639-2603121639
1/24/26
1750Z
3/10/26
1749Z
!79J 01/010 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1278222) 312551.50N0862621.30W (7.7NM NNW 79J) 721.8FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2601241750-2603101749
1/10/26
1611Z
4/10/26
0500Z
!79J 01/004 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042086) 311809.90N0863131.30W (6.9NM W 79J) 712.9FT (417.0FT AGL) U/S 2601101611-2604100500
3/25/24
1619Z
!79J 03/012 79J NAV NDB DECOMMISSIONED 2403251619-PERM
No
SAT-SUN 0730-1630
MON - FRI 0630-0000
AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
ANDALUSIA ARPT AUTH
21861 BILL BENTON LANE
ANDALUSIA, AL 36421
Phone: 334-222-6598
JED BLACKWELL
21861 BILL BENTON LANE
ANDALUSIA, AL 36421
Phone: 334-222-6598
ANNISTON FSS (ANB)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
79J
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ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
N/A
Yes - Lighted
Yes
No
Tie-Down
NOT a Landing Rights Airport
NOT an Airport of Entry
Major
Major
None
None
Pilot Instruction

Runway 11/29

6000 ft. x 100 ft.
ASPH  
Good 
NONE 
MED 
 
98,000lbs 
160,000lbs 
275,000lbs 
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  Runway 11 Runway 29
True Heading 107°287°
Traffic Pattern
Markings NPI NPI
Markings Condition FAIR GOOD
Latitude 31° 18' 39"N 31° 18' 22"N
Longitude 86° 24' 05"W 86° 22' 59"W
Elevation 310' 300'
Threshold Crossing Height 33 ft. AGL 47 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle 3° 3.5°
Visual Slope Indicator P4R P4L
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights Yes Yes
A110*GTHIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
A110-1FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
A14JED BLACKWELL
A17-H4AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
A42-11_CONDMARKINGS FAIR DUE TO FADING
A70-100LL100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
A70-A+MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-2400, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638
A81-APTACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL AT BILL BENTON FLD (IATA: 79J) is a public airport located in ANDALUSIA, AL, US.