79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
Location Information
Coordinates: 31°18'31.50"N / 86°23'37.60"WLocated 04 miles E of Andalusia/Opp, Alabama on 550 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 310 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 2005 is 2° West
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| ASOS: | 134.875 Tel. 334-222-9770 |
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| ANDALUISA-OPP TOWER: | 119.55 317.75 |
| ANDALUISA-OPP GROUND: | 121.9 273.45 |
| CAIRNS APPROACH: | 133.45 239.4 |
| CAIRNS DEPARTURE: | 133.45 239.4 |
| UNICOM: | 122.800 |
| CTAF: | 119.550 |
| ASOS at CEW (32.5 S): | 119.275 850-682-1237 |
| ATIS at LOR (33.1 E): | 361.1 |
| ASOS at PRN (33.7 N): | 120.0 334-383-9676 |
- Remarks:
- APCH/DEP SVCS PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/353.5 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 5001 x 100 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-30 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 11 | Runway 29 | |
| Coordinates: | 31°18'38.53"N / 86°24'5.16"W | 31°18'24.40"N / 86°23'9.93"W |
| Elevation: | 309.2 | 304.7 |
| Gradient: | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Runway Heading: | 109° Magnetic, 107° True | 289° Magnetic, 287° True |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | V4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | V4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| Obstacles: | 36 ft Tree 1112 ft from runway, 96 ft right of center | |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-0000, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638. |
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| Transient Storage: | Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Other Services: | PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | ANDALUSIA ARPT AUTH | |
| 21861 BILL BENTON LANE | ||
| ANDALUSIA, AL 36421 | ||
| 334-222-6598 | ||
| Manager: | MISTY JONES | JED BLACKWELL |
| 21861 BILL BENTON LANE | ||
| ANDALUSIA, AL 36421 | ||
| 334-222-6598 | ||
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 17 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2009-06-16 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 3 | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 1 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | none | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | none |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 51100 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 1880 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 9770 |
Other Remarks
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- CTC CAIRNS AAF FOR FCST SVC 0600Z++ MON-0700Z++ SAT, EXC HOL. WX OBSN VIS RSTD S-SE DUE TO BLDG. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 781-4775, C866-223-9328 (TOLL FREE).
- MISC: WX OBSN AUGMENTED 1430-02230Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. OT, WX OBSN AUTOMATED.
Weather Minimums
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts






