79J
Airport
South Alabama Rgnl At Bill Benton Field
Andalusia, Alabama

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 02/22/2024 - 4/18/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:79J
Lat/Lng:31.3083611111, -86.3922222222
31-18-30.1000N, 086-23-32.0000W
Estimated by Ngs on 04/14/2010
Elevation:310 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 04/14/2010
Magnetic Variation:02W,(2005), [-4W (2024)]
Sectional:NEW ORLEANS
From City:4nm E of Andalusia

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Sat-Sun 0730-1630 (local) All year Mon - Fri 0630-0000 (local)
After Hours Service Call 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Anniston FSS(ANB)
NOTAMs and Weather:79JNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate PAPI Runway 11 & 29; MIRL Runway 11/29 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:ASOS 334-222-9770 134.875
Approach:
Contact 'CAIRNS' Approach
133.45,239.275
Departure:
Contact 'CAIRNS' Departure
133.45,239.275
Master Airport:OZR (CAIRNS AAF (FORT NOVOSEL))

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
L 100Ll Self Serve Available 24 Hours.
Military Contract Fuel Available Mon-Fri 0700-2400, Other Times Call (334) 222-0638
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:20
Multi Engine GA:2
Jet GA:1
Helicopter GA:3
Total:26

Annual Operations

For year ending:03/01/2022
Local GA (< 20 miles):1950
Non-local GA:11413
Military Operations:52337
Total:65700

Ownership

Owner:Andalusia Airport Auth
21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, Al 36421
334-222-6598
Manager:Jed Blackwell
21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, Al 36421
334-222-6598

Runways

Runways:11/29

Runway 11/29

Length:6000 feet
by Ngs on 04/14/2010
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 98,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 160,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 275,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 11 End 29
True Alignment:107,(103 Magnetic)287,(283 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Markings Fair Due to Fading,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:309.9' MSL299.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:310.2' MSL308.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:33' AGL47' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:24:126:1
Object Height:105' AGL82' AGL
Object Distance:2797' Along centerline
98' Right of centerline
2404' Along centerline
55' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
for Cd Contact Cairns Approach at 334-255-8402, When Approach Closed Contact Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.

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