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SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL AT BILL BENTON FLD - Airport Diagram
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79J
Local 79J
SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL AT BILL BENTON FLD
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4 miles E of ANDALUSIA, AL, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
31° 18' 30"N 86° 23' 32"W
Elevation
310' MSL
Pattern Alt
1310' MSL
Mag Variation
4°W
Declination
2°W
Fuel
JET A (FSII), 100LL
FSS
ANNISTON (ANB)
Sectional
NEW ORLEANS
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Data Effective
6/11/26-7/9/26
K79J VFR
5:56 PM CDT  
Clear
10sm
82°F
75°F
30.07"Hg
Calm
AO2 SLP178 T02780239 TSNO
METAR K79J 262256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02780239 TSNO

79J FBOs

South Alabama Regional Airport
UNICOM: 122.8
Phone: (334) 222-6598
Other: (334) 222-0638
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Phillips 66
As of 6/23
100LL JET A JET A (FSII) MOGAS UL94
Self Serve 5.79
Full Serve 5.99 5.99
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Weather and Advisory

ASOS 134.875
(334) 222-9770

Common

CTAF 123.05
ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
UNICOM 123.05

Approach

CAIRNS APPROACH 133.45

Departure

CAIRNS DEPARTURE 133.45

Center

CAIRNS CENTER 134.3
LOW, APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/322.55 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.

FAA A/FD Pages

Airport Minimums

Instrument Approach

Terminal Area Forecast

KEGI (40nm)
Fri, 6/26 12:00 PM CDT
Fri, 6/26 12:00 PM CDT - Sat, 6/27 6:00 PM CDT
MVFR
Temporary 12:00 PM CDT - 3:00 PM CDT
Light Thunderstorm and Rain
Broken 4,000'
Broken 2,500'
3.73sm
220° 10kts
Gusts 15kts
MVFR
12:00 PM CDT - 5:00 PM CDT
Thunderstorm in vicinity
Broken 3,000'
6sm
30.12"Hg
200° 9kts
VFR
Becoming 5:00 PM CDT - 4:00 AM CDT
Broken 8,000'
Scattered 3,000'
6sm
30.12"Hg
220° 9kts
VFR
Becoming 4:00 AM CDT - 12:00 PM CDT
Scattered 4,000'
6sm
30.12"Hg
230° 6kts
VFR
Becoming 12:00 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT
Few 5,000'
6sm
30.15"Hg
220° 9kts
TAF KEGI 261700Z 2617/2723 20009KT 9999 VCTS BKN030CB QNH3011INS
   TEMPO 2617/2620 22010G15KT 6000 -TSRA BKN025CB BKN040
   BECMG 2622/2623 22009KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN080 QNH3012INS
   BECMG 2709/2710 23006KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3012INS
   BECMG 2717/2718 22009KT 9999 FEW050 QNH3014INS TX32/2620Z TN28/2706Z
79J
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
6/25/26
1125Z
7/24/26
2359Z
!79J 06/018 79J COM SEE ZJX 06/465 CAIRNS APP FREQ 133.45 U/S 2606251125-2607242359
6/25/26
0417Z
9/23/26
0417Z
!79J 06/017 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039261) 311805.00N0863056.00W (6.4NM W 79J) 824.1FT (496.1FT AGL) U/S 2606250417-2609230417
6/25/26
0359Z
8/9/26
0359Z
!79J 06/016 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1278222) 312551.50N0862621.30W (7.7NM NNW 79J) 721.8FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2606250359-2608090359
6/20/26
0433Z
7/5/26
0333Z
!79J 06/013 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1287264) 310911.00N0863750.20W (15.6NM SW 79J) 559.1FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S 2606200433-2607050333
6/19/26
0212Z
9/17/26
0212Z
!79J 06/011 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1221475) 311218.80N0861652.20W (8.3NM SE 79J) 680.8FT (361.9FT AGL) U/S 2606190212-2609170212
6/19/26
0044Z
9/17/26
0044Z
!79J 06/010 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1266099) 313005.40N0862212.90W (11.6NM NE 79J) 544.9FT (255.9FT AGL) U/S 2606190044-2609170044
6/12/26
2109Z
!79J 06/007 79J SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM CHANGED TO 334-640-6689 2606122109-PERM
6/6/26
0442Z
7/21/26
0441Z
!79J 06/006 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-ASO-6791-OE) 310913N0863805W (15.7NM SW 79J) 762FT (470FT AGL) U/S 2606060442-2607210441
6/4/26
0124Z
9/2/26
0124Z
!79J 06/003 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042086) 311809.90N0863131.30W (6.9NM W 79J) 712.9FT (417.0FT AGL) U/S 2606040124-2609020124
6/2/26
0025Z
8/31/26
0025Z
!79J 06/002 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1242784) 311738.00N0861537.00W (6.8NM E 79J) 576.1FT (310.0FT AGL) U/S 2606020025-2608310025
3/25/24
1619Z
!79J 03/012 79J NAV NDB DECOMMISSIONED 2403251619-PERM
No
SAT-SUN 0730-1630
MON - FRI 0630-0000
AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
ANDALUSIA ARPT AUTH
21861 BILL BENTON LANE
ANDALUSIA, AL 36421
Phone: 334-222-6598
JED BLACKWELL
21861 BILL BENTON LANE
ANDALUSIA, AL 36421
Phone: 334-222-6598
ANNISTON FSS (ANB)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
79J
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ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
N/A
Yes - Lighted
Yes
No
Tie-Down
NOT a Landing Rights Airport
NOT an Airport of Entry
Major
Major
None
None
Pilot Instruction

Runway 11/29

6000 ft. x 100 ft.
ASPH  
Good 
NONE 
MED 
 
98,000lbs 
160,000lbs 
275,000lbs 
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  Runway 11 Runway 29
True Heading 107°287°
Traffic Pattern
Markings NPI NPI
Markings Condition FAIR GOOD
Latitude 31° 18' 39"N 31° 18' 22"N
Longitude 86° 24' 05"W 86° 22' 59"W
Elevation 310' 300'
Threshold Crossing Height 33 ft. AGL 47 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle 3.5°
Visual Slope Indicator P4R P4L
Approach Lights
Centerline Lights
Runway End Identifier Lights Yes Yes
A110*GTHIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
A110-1FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
A14JED BLACKWELL
A17-H4AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
A42-11_CONDMARKINGS FAIR DUE TO FADING
A70-100LL100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
A70-A+MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-2400, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638
A81-APTACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL AT BILL BENTON FLD (IATA: 79J) is a public airport located in ANDALUSIA, AL, US.