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Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field Private

OZR · KOZR · Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL · 301 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOZR / OZR
Coordinates
31.2757, -85.7134
Elevation
301 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
ANNISTON
NOTAM facility
OZR
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1943/10
Distance from city
6 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM10:11Z
Sunrise05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset07:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from KOZR

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 135.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 064°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
135.2

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

4,546 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

06
Heading
064° mag · 61° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.7°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (OZR) · GS 2.70°
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
244° mag · 241° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

5,025 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Med.

18
Heading
184° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
004° mag · 1° true
Markings
precision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D121.1APP/DEP
ATIS111.2
CLD118.075CLNC DEL
CTAF135.2
GND121.9
OPS126.2
PMSV134.1PMSV METRO
TWR135.2

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OZR · CairnsVOR-DME111.20r057° / 0.8 NM
HEY · HancheyVOR110.60r206° / 6.7 NM
EDN · EnterpriseVOR116.60r100° / 9.8 NM
RRS · WiregrassVORTAC111.60r266° / 14.5 NM
UIA · AndalusiaVOR110.20r093° / 34.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY CAIRNS ARMY AIR FIELD
9325 GUNSTON ROAD, FT BELVOIR, VA
Manager
PAUL MEISSNER (CIVILIAN POC)
334-255-2680

Remarks FAA

  • JASU: (MD-3)
  • FUEL: J8 AVCARD AND AIRCARDS ARE ACCEPTED. IDENTAPLATES FOR ACFT ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
  • OIL: O-156
  • CAUTION: INTS STU TRNG.
  • MISC: ACFT INBD WITH CODES CTC BASE OPS 45 NM OUT. TRAN ACFT REQUIRE DD FORM 1898. A CREW MEMBER MUST REMAIN WITH ACFT DUR REFUEL OPR. DD FORM 1898 AVAILABLE AT BASE OPS SERVICE COUNTER.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ FOR FORT RUCKER AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK FOR CAIRNS AAF.
  • MISC: TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1300-2400Z++MON-FRI.
  • MISC: WX OBSN AUTOMATED AND AUGMENTED AS RQR H24. FCST AVBL 0700Z++MON-0700Z++ TUES, 0900Z++ TUES-0700Z++ WEDS, 0900Z++ WEDS-0700Z++ THURS, 0900Z++ THURS-0700Z++FRI, 0900Z++ FRI-0700Z++ SAT, EXC HOL. WX OBSN VIS RSTD SW-NW DUE TO BLDG. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651/2652/2653 OR HTTPS:26OWS.US.AF.MIL. WX OBSN AUTOMATED AND AUGMENTED AS RQR 24/7 OPS.
  • ALL TRAN ACFT 1 HR PPR. ALL RON ACFT, AND ARR/DEP ACFT WITH CODE ABOARD CTC BASE OPS DSN 558-8361/8433 C334-255-8361 1100Z++ MON-0800Z++ SAT.
  • RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA.
  • TRAN ALERT: WHEN TWR/BASE OPS CLSD CTC REFUEL DSN 558-8639, C334-498-3735.
  • CLNC DEL - OPR H24 TUE-SAT; 1200-0500Z++ SUN MON 118.075 257.95.

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 KOZR 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 KOZR

Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR · KOZR) is an airport in Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL, at 301 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,025 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOZR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOZR have a control tower?

Yes. Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KOZR?

Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,025 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOZR?

Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field is in Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL, at an elevation of 301 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2757, -85.7134.

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