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South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field

Andalusia/Opp, AL
Phone: 334-222-6598
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Overview

Attendance: Attended
After Hours Service Call 334-222-0638/334-427-0733Year-round,Mon - Fri/0700-0000Year-round,Sat/0800-1630
Tower:No
Elevation:310 ft (94.5 m) (Surveyed)
Location:4.00 mi. E of Andalusia/Opp
Beacon: Present (white-green)
Approaches:RNAV, GPS, NDB
Runways:11/29
Runway length: 6000 ft
Fees:Hangar, Tiedown, Parking
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Minimum Fuel Prices

100 LL$ 5.28  (self service)
Jet A$ 4.99  (full service)
100 LL$ 5.48  (full service)

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Runway 11/29

Dimensions:6000 x 100ft. / 1828.8 x 30.5mWeight Bearing Cap: Single wheel: 30000 lb
Surface:asphalt, no surface treatment, in good conditionRunway Edge Lights:medium
#Elev/HdgTr. Pat.MarkingsApproach LightsTD PointILS/LOCObstructionsComments/Noise
11309.9ft. MSL
109° mag
107° true
0.2% down
No Datanon-precisionvisual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
runway end identifier: REIL is present
Trees, 96 ft Right of center, 36 ft high, 1,112 ft from end, 25:1 clearance slope
29299.9ft. MSL
289° mag
287° true
0.2% up
No Datanon-precisionrunway end identifier: REIL is present
visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI

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Name LocationFreq. MonitoredMain Phone
South Alabama Regional Airport
  • Maintenance
  • $5.48
  • $5.28
  • $4.99
  • Flight Training
On field: S
334-222-6598
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Services at this airport:

Services: 
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: Major
Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead
Transportation: Courtesy Car, Limousine, Van, Shuttle Bus

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:N31 18.5017' / W86 23.5333'
Charts:NACO: New Orleans Sectional
Mag Var:02W (2005)
ARTCC:Jacksonville (ZJX)
FSS:Anniston (ANB)
1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:79J
Approach/Departure Control FacilityOZR
Pattern Altitude:Light Aircraft: 1300 MSL; Heavy Aircraft: 1300 MSL; Rotorcraft: 800 MSL
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Seg. Circle:Yes
Lighting:Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
Actvt MIRL Ry 11/29 & PAPI Ry 11 & Ry 29 - CTAF

Aircraft & Activity

Based GA Aircraft

Single Engine:18
Multi Engine:2
Jets:0
Helicopters:0
Gliders:
Ultralights:

Airport Activity

GA Local:1,880
GA Itinerant:9,770
Commercial:
Air Taxi:
Military:51,100

(12-month period ending on 6/16/2009)

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Contact Addresses

ASN Volunteer:Owner:Airport Manager:
John RobertsAndalusia Airport AuthorityMisty Jones
21861 Bill Benton Lane21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, AL 36421Andalusia, AL 36421
334-222-6598 (Office) 334-222-6598 (Office)
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Airport Manager Admin
Jed Blackwell