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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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
- 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- 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
- Heading
- 244° mag · 241° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
5,025 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 184° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 004° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- precision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,546 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,025 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.1 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 111.2 | |
| CLD | 118.075 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 135.2 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| OPS | 126.2 | |
| PMSV | 134.1 | PMSV METRO |
| TWR | 135.2 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r057° / 0.8 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r206° / 6.7 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r100° / 9.8 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 | r266° / 14.5 NM |
| UIA · Andalusia | VOR | 110.20 | r093° / 34.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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.
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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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