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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- 125° mag · 121° true
- Heading
- 305° mag · 301° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.4 | CAIRNS APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r023° / 3.8 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r027° / 11.2 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 | r310° / 13.1 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r064° / 16.6 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VORTAC | 109.20 | r217° / 39.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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.
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