South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Fld Airport (79J)
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Fld Airport (79J)
79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Fld Airport (79J)
Andalusia, AL
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| 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 |