← Back

Ozark-Blackwell Field

71J · Ozark, AL · 356 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
71J
Coordinates
31.4318, -85.6206
Elevation
356 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
ANB
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1956/06
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM10:10Z
Sunrise05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset07:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 04:38 AM

Plan a flight from 71J

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 125°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,200 ft × 80 ft · ASP
12
Heading
125° mag · 121° true
30
Heading
305° mag · 301° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.4CAIRNS APP/DEP
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HEY · HancheyVOR110.60r023° / 3.8 NM
OZR · CairnsVOR-DME111.20r027° / 11.2 NM
RRS · WiregrassVORTAC111.60r310° / 13.1 NM
EDN · EnterpriseVOR116.60r064° / 16.6 NM
EUF · EufaulaVORTAC109.20r217° / 39.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

Open PDF ↗
Preview Chart Supplement Open the Chart Supplement PDF

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF OZARK
P.O. BOX 1987, OZARK, AL
334-774-5393
Manager
DENISE ELLIS
3269 HWY 231 S, OZARK, AL
334-445-5045

Remarks FAA

  • LOW FLYING HOP IN TFC PAT.
  • RWY & PARL TWYS CNTRLN SEPN IS 240 FT.
  • PILOTS DEPG BLACKWELL VFR TO THE EAST OR NORTH RMN AT 1500 FT MSL OR BLW TIL APRXLY 5 MI FM THE ARPT TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH TFC ON IFR APCH TO THE DOTHAN ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • RWY 13/31 CLSD TO HEL RUNNING LDG BY SKID EQUIPPED HEL
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
  • AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-432-0039.
  • AVGAS 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 71J in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 71J

Ozark-Blackwell Field (71J) is an airport in Ozark, AL, at 356 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 71J have a control tower?

No. Ozark-Blackwell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 71J?

Ozark-Blackwell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 71J?

Ozark-Blackwell Field is in Ozark, AL, at an elevation of 356 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4318, -85.6206.

Fly out of 71J often?

Save 71J as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appBeta