South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Fld Airport (79J) — Andalusia, AL
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Fld Airport (79J)
79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Fld Airport (79J)
Andalusia, AL
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Fld Airport (79J) is a public-use airport located in Andalusia, AL. The airport sits at an elevation of 310 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 7 published radio frequencies.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | 79J |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
86°23'32.0000"
W /
31°18'30.1000"
N -86.392222 / 31.308361 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 310.20 ft / 94.55 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 615 acres |
| From nearest city | 4 nautical miles E of Andalusia, AL |
| Location | Covington County, AL |
| Magnetic Variation | 02W (2005) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | NEW ORLEANS |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZJX - JACKSONVILLE |
| Tie-in FSS | ANB - ANNISTON |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | 79J (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions | 6000 x 100 ft (1829 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 11 | 29 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 107° | 287° |
| Physical elevation | 309.90 ft | 299.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 31.310715 / -86.401431 | 31.305990 / -86.383026 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |