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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
7:56 PM CST  
Clear
10sm
69°F
58°F
30.18"Hg
Calm
AO2 SLP217 T02060144 TSNO
METAR K79J 050156Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP217 T02060144 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

KOZR (35nm)
Wed, 3/4 12:00 PM CST
Wed, 3/4 12:00 PM CST - Thu, 3/5 6:00 PM CST
VFR
12:00 PM CST - 5:00 PM CST
Scattered 4,500'
6sm
30.09"Hg
120° 6kts
VFR
Becoming 5:00 PM CST - 2:00 AM CST
Broken 4,000'
6sm
30.15"Hg
VRB° 6kts
VFR
Becoming 2:00 AM CST - 4:00 AM CST
Broken 4,000'
Scattered 800'
6sm
30.09"Hg
VRB° 6kts
IFR
Becoming 4:00 AM CST - 8:00 AM CST
Broken 800'
Few 400'
6sm
30.09"Hg
VRB° 6kts
LIFR
Temporary 5:00 AM CST - 7:00 AM CST
Mist
Broken 400'
1.99sm
Calm
VFR
Becoming 8:00 AM CST - 2:00 PM CST
Scattered 3,500'
6sm
30.09"Hg
150° 8kts
VFR
Becoming 2:00 PM CST - 6:00 PM CST
Showers in vicinity
Broken 3,500'
6sm
30.06"Hg
180° 8kts
TAF KOZR 041800Z 0418/0524 12006KT 9999 SCT045 QNH3010INS
   BECMG 0423/0424 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 QNH3014INS
   BECMG 0508/0509 VRB06KT 9999 SCT008 BKN040 QNH3010INS
   BECMG 0510/0511 VRB06KT 9999 FEW004 BKN008 QNH3010INS
   TEMPO 0511/0513 3200 BR BKN004
   BECMG 0514/0515 15008KT 9999 SCT035 QNH3008INS
   BECMG 0520/0521 18008KT 9999 VCSH BKN035 QNH3006INS TX27/0420Z TN15/0510Z
79J
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
3/1/26
1725Z
5/30/26
0500Z
!79J 03/001 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1211678) 311614.70N0862003.40W (3.7NM SE 79J) 640.1FT (352.0FT AGL) U/S 2603011725-2605300500
2/25/26
1656Z
3/25/26
2359Z
!79J 02/013 79J COM CARINS DEP 133.45 U/S USE 121.75 2602251656-2603252359
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
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
1/26/26
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 
-- 
  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.