South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (79J) Information

Andalusia/opp, AL

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:79J
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:086-23-32.0000W/31-18-30.1000N
-86.392222/31.308361 (Estimated)
Elevation:310 ft / 94.49 m (Surveyed)
Land:615 acres
From nearest city:4 nautical miles E of Andalusia/opp, AL
Location:Covington County, AL
Magnetic Variation:02W (2005)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Andalusia Arpt Auth
Address:21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, AL 36421
Phone number:334-222-6598
Manager:Misty Jones
JED BLACKWELL
Address:21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, AL 36421
Phone number:334-222-6598

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & PAPI RY 11 & RY 29 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:New Orleans
Region:ASO - Southern
Boundary 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 avaliable)
Federal Agreements:NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.800
Unicom:122.800 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA+
100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 11/29

Dimension:6000 x 100 ft / 1828.8 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 30000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 11 Runway 29
Longitude:086-24-05.1514W086-22-58.8933W
Latitude:31-18-38.5737N31-18-21.5636N
Elevation:310.00 ft300.00 ft
Alignment:107127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:33.00 ft47.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on right side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.50°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Obstruction:36 ft trees, 1112.0 ft from runway, 96 ft right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear, 50:1 slope to clear

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