South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
79J · Andalusia/Opp, AL · 310 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79J
- Coordinates
- 31.3088, -86.3938
- Elevation
- 310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON
- NOTAM facility
- 79J
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 0730-1630; MON - FRI 0630-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Plan a flight from 79J
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (right) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 109°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 109° mag · 107° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 102 ft, 2,795 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 289° mag · 287° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 1,535 ft from threshold, 176 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.45 | CAIRNS APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 134.875 | |
| CTAF | 119.55 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 119.55 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIA · Andalusia | VOR | 110.20 | r243° / 0.1 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r275° / 25.2 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r024° / 32.5 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r272° / 34.3 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r262° / 38.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
- JED BLACKWELL
- 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
- MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-2400, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638
- MARKINGS FAIR DUE TO FADING
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About 79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (79J) is an airport in Andalusia/Opp, AL, at 310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79J have a control tower?
No. South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79J?
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79J?
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport is in Andalusia/Opp, AL, at an elevation of 310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3088, -86.3938.
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