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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
3/19/26-4/16/26
K79J VFR
4:56 PM CDT  
Light Rain
Overcast 6,000'
Broken 4,900'
10sm
73°F
70°F
30.07"Hg
310° 3kts
AO2 RAB34 SLP178 P0005 T02280211 TSNO
METAR K79J 042156Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM -RA BKN049 OVC060 23/21 A3007 RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP178 P0005 T02280211 TSNO
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South Alabama Regional Airport
UNICOM: 122.8
Phone: (334) 222-6598
Other: (334) 222-0638
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Phillips 66
As of 3/17
 100LL JET A JET A (FSII) MOGAS UL94
Self Serve 4.60
Full Serve 4.80 5.90
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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

KDHN (49nm)
Sat, 4/4 12:31 PM CDT
Sat, 4/4 1:00 PM CDT - Sun, 4/5 1:00 PM CDT
VFR
1:00 PM CDT - 2:00 PM CDT
Broken 3,500'
Scattered 1,500'
6sm
160° 8kts
IFR
Temporary 2:00 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT
Thunderstorm and Rain and Mist
Broken 3,500'
Scattered 2,500'
2sm
Calm
VFR
2:00 PM CDT - 8:00 PM CDT
Thunderstorm in vicinity
Broken 5,000'
Scattered 3,500'
6sm
170° 9kts
VFR
8:00 PM CDT - 4:00 AM CDT
Scattered 25,000'
6sm
210° 4kts
LIFR
4:00 AM CDT - 9:00 AM CDT
Mist
Broken 400'
2sm
210° 3kts
MVFR
9:00 AM CDT - 1:00 PM CDT
Showers in vicinity
Broken 1,200'
6sm
230° 6kts
TAF KDHN 041731Z 0418/0518 16008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN035
   FM041900 17009KT P6SM VCTS SCT035 BKN050CB
   TEMPO 0419/0423 2SM TSRA BR SCT025 BKN035CB
   FM050100 21004KT P6SM SCT250
   FM050900 21003KT 2SM BR BKN004
   FM051400 23006KT P6SM VCSH BKN012
79J
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
4/3/26
0452Z
4/18/26
0352Z
!79J 04/001 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1255427) 311206.70N0863318.80W (10.7NM SW 79J) 526.2FT (260.2FT AGL) U/S 2604030452-2604180352
3/16/26
0352Z
4/30/26
0351Z
!79J 03/017 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ASO-16740-OE) 312256N0862819W (6.0NM NW 79J) 645FT (312FT AGL) U/S 2603160352-2604300351
3/11/26
0440Z
4/25/26
0439Z
!79J 03/011 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2018-ASO-6791-OE) 310913N0863805W (15.7NM SW 79J) 762FT (470FT AGL) U/S 2603110440-2604250439
3/9/26
0550Z
4/23/26
0549Z
!79J 03/007 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1278222) 312551.50N0862621.30W (7.7NM NNW 79J) 721.8FT (359.9FT AGL) U/S 2603090550-2604230549
3/1/26
1725Z
5/30/26
0500Z
!79J 03/001 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1211678) 311614.70N0862003.40W (3.7NM SE 79J) 640.1FT (352.0FT AGL) U/S 2603011725-2605300500
1/10/26
1611Z
4/10/26
0500Z
!79J 01/004 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1042086) 311809.90N0863131.30W (6.9NM W 79J) 712.9FT (417.0FT AGL) U/S 2601101611-2604100500
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° 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.