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(79J) South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field

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Andalusia, AL
(334) 222-6598
www.flysara.com

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round,Mon - Fri/0630-0000
FAA
Year-round,Sat-Sun/0730-1630
FAA
Runways:
11/29

Runway length: 6,000 ft (1,829 m)

Elevation:
310 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Landing, Parking, Ramp, Other

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FBO Fee Details:
South Alabama Regional Airport Authority
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:57 am - 7:49 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:16 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:30 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$4.60
100LL (full)
$4.40
100LL (self)
$4.25
Jet-A (full)
NOTAMs
TFRs
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Webcams (0)
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Services Offered:
$4.60 | 100LL | full
$4.40 | 100LL | self
$4.25 | Jet-A | full
Location:
On field: S
Phone:
(334) 222-6598
Freq. Monitored:
Fees:
Landing, Parking, Ramp, Other
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Services Offered:
N/A
Location:
On field: S
Phone:
(334) 406-5181
Freq. Monitored:

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Holiday Inn Express

(334) 427-2740

City of Andalusia

79J
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Runway 11/29

Dimensions:
6,000 × 100 ft
(1,829 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 98,000 lbs
Double wheel: 160,000 lbs
Double tandem: 275,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1129
Elevation: 309.9 ft 299.9 ft
Heading: 109° magnetic
107° true 		289° magnetic
287° true
Gradient: 0.17% down 0.17% up
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic patternNot provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Fair condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Right-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Tree, 100 ft Right ft of center, 102 ft high, 2,795 ft from end, 25:1 clearance slope

Tree, 176 ft Left ft of center, 54 ft high, 1,535 ft from end, 24:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Markings Fair Due to Fading
FAA
n/a

TFRs

Location: 79J
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for 79J. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: 79J
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NOTAM count: 14 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)		End Date:
(UTC)		Condition:
06/002 06/04/2025 1143 09/02/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1242784) 311738.00N0861537.00W (6.8NM E 79J) 576.1FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S
06/012 06/21/2025 0546 08/05/2025 0545
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1278222) 312551.50N0862621.30W (7.7NM NNW 79J) 721.8FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S
05/005 05/05/2025 0620 08/03/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266099) 313005.40N0862212.90W (11.6NM NE 79J) 544.9FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S
06/003 06/12/2025 1108 07/27/2025 1316
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1307903) 311554.20N0863720.20W (12.1NM WSW 79J) 474FT (260FT AGL) U/S
07/006 07/16/2025 2145 10/14/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039261) 311805.00N0863056.00W (6.4NM W 79J) 824.1FT (496.1FT AGL) U/S
07/002 07/06/2025 2043 08/20/2025 2043
OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-ASO-6791-OE) 310913N0863805W (15.7NM SW 79J) 762FT (470FT AGL) U/S
07/004 07/14/2025 1419 10/13/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042086) 311809.90N0863131.30W (6.9NM W 79J) 712.9FT (417.0FT AGL) U/S
03/012 03/25/2024 1619
NAV NDB DECOMMISSIONED
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Additional Remarks

For Clearance Delivery Contact Cairns Approach at 334-255-8402, When Approach Clsd CTC Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.
Source:
FAA
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Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
 Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25
CHART SUPPLEMENT (A/FD)
COPTER NDB RWY 29
NDB-A
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29
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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 31.30836, -86.39222
  • 31° 18′ 30.1″ N, 86° 23′ 32.0″ W
  • 31° 18.502′ N, 86° 23.533′ W
ARTCC:
Jacksonville (ZJX)
App/Depart Control Facility:
OZR
Chart:
NACO: New Orleans Sectional
FSS:
Anniston (ANB)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
02W (2005)
NOTAM Facility:
79J
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt PAPI Rwy 11 & 29; MIRL Rwy 11/29 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 133.45 Cairns
ASOS 134.875T
(334) 222-9770
Clearance Delivery Phone (334) 255-8402Cairns Approach
Clearance Delivery Phone (904) 845-1592When Approach ClosedJacksonville ARTCC
CTAF 122.8
UNICOM 122.8

Navaids

JUY - Judd
Frequency: 264
31° 18′ 18.3″ N, 86° 23′ 27.2″ W
JUY to airport:
 343° | 0.2 nm
BVG - Boll Weevil
Frequency: 352
31° 20′ 21.8″ N, 85° 58′ 55.0″ W
BVG to airport:
 268° | 21.2 nm
EDN - Enterprise
Frequency: 116.6
31° 17′ 46.9″ N, 85° 54′ 9.8″ W
EDN to airport:
 275° | 25.2 nm
CE - Kobra
Frequency: 201
30° 51′ 10.3″ N, 86° 32′ 11.8″ W
CE to airport:
 019° | 28.3 nm
CEW - Crestview
Frequency: 115.9
30° 49′ 34.2″ N, 86° 40′ 44.9″ W
CEW to airport:
 024° | 32.4 nm
LOR - Lowe
Frequency: 269
31° 21′ 41.7″ N, 85° 44′ 36.5″ W
LOR to airport:
 268° | 33.5 nm
OZR - Cairns
Frequency: 111.2
31° 16′ 8.2″ N, 85° 43′ 34.7″ W
OZR to airport:
 277° | 34.3 nm
TOI - Blood
Frequency: 365
31° 49′ 50.9″ N, 86° 6′ 21.4″ W
TOI to airport:
 209° | 34.6 nm
HEY - Hanchey
Frequency: 110.6
31° 22′ 26.9″ N, 85° 39′ 10.0″ W
HEY to airport:
 267° | 38.2 nm
NSE - Whiting
Frequency: 112.3
30° 43′ 26.4″ N, 87° 1′ 5.0″ W
NSE to airport:
 044° | 47.6 nm
RRS - Wiregrass
Frequency: 111.6
31° 17′ 4.5″ N, 85° 25′ 52.4″ W
RRS to airport:
 270° | 49.4 nm

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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METARs

METARs from this airport:

K79J
VFR
Obsv:
4:56 AM GMT
(29 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
CALM
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.01 "Hg
Temp:
25.6 °C (78.1 °F)
Dew Pt:
23.3 °C (73.9 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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METARs from nearby reporting stations:

K0J4
16 nm S
VFR
Obsv:
4:58 AM GMT
(27 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
 250°
@ 3 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.02 "Hg
Temp:
24.4 °C (75.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
22.2 °C (72.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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TAFs

TAFs from nearby airports:

KOZR TAF
35 nm E
Issued:
2:00 AM GMT
(3 hours ago)
Today 2:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 4:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
2.98 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 1000' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 040°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 040°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 2:00 AM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 040°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
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Today 10:00 PM - Tomorrow 1:00 AM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
1.99 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 20 G 28 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Rain
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Tomorrow 2:00 AM - 8:00 AM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
No significant weather
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KEGI TAF
40 nm S
Issued:
1:40 AM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 1:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 130°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 5500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 8000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 4:00 AM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
4.97 SM
Wind:
 070°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2600' AGL
  • Overcast 4000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
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Tomorrow 4:00 AM - 5:00 AM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
4.97 SM
Wind:
 070°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 1000' AGL
  • Overcast 2600' AGL
Wx:
Rainshowers
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Tomorrow 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
4.97 SM
Wind:
 080°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 1000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 1700' AGL
  • Overcast 2500' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
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KNSE TAF
48 nm SW
Issued:
11:06 PM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Yesterday 11:00 PM - Today 1:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 15000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 1:00 AM - 4:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 030°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 5000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 12000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 20000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Today 4:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 12000' AGL
  • Overcast 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 010°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 15000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Today 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
 020°
@ 9 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 12000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 20000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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Today 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
4.97 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 15 G 25 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Light Rain
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Jed Blackwell
21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-6598 (Office)

Owner

Andalusia Airport Authority
21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-6598 (Office)
Remarks:
Jed Blackwell
FAA

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