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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
2/19/26-3/19/26
K79J VFR
9:03 AM CDT  
Few 400'
10sm
62°F
60°F
29.96"Hg
VRB° 4kts
AO2 T01670156 TSNO
SPECI K79J 151403Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM FEW004 17/16 A2996 RMK AO2 T01670156 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 2/20
100LL JET A JET A (FSII) MOGAS UL94
Self Serve 4.60
Full Serve 4.80 4.34
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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

KNSE (48nm)
Sun, 3/15 2:12 AM CDT
Sun, 3/15 2:00 AM CDT - Mon, 3/16 2:00 AM CDT
MVFR
2:00 AM CDT - 10:00 AM CDT
Mist
Broken 4,000'
Scattered 1,000'
3.73sm
29.94"Hg
120° 4kts
LIFR
Temporary 3:00 AM CDT - 8:00 AM CDT
Fog
Broken 1,000'
Broken 500'
0.5sm
Calm
MVFR
Becoming 10:00 AM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT
Broken 4,000'
Broken 2,500'
Scattered 1,000'
6sm
29.88"Hg
190° 15kts
Gusts 23kts
VFR
Temporary 1:00 PM CDT - 6:00 PM CDT
No Clouds
N/A
190° 18kts
Gusts 27kts
VFR
Becoming 6:00 PM CDT - 10:00 PM CDT
Overcast 3,300'
Scattered 1,000'
6sm
29.76"Hg
160° 11kts
IFR
10:00 PM CDT - 2:00 AM CDT
Mist
Overcast 1,000'
Broken 500'
4.97sm
29.70"Hg
170° 11kts
TAF KNSE 1507/1607 12004KT 6000 BR SCT010 BKN040 QNH2993INS
   TEMPO 1508/1513 0800 FG BKN005 BKN010
   BECMG 1515/1517 19015G23KT 9999 NSW SCT010 BKN025 BKN040 QNH2989INS
   TEMPO 1518/1523 19018G27KT
   BECMG 1523/1601 16011KT 9999 SCT010 OVC033 QNH2977INS
   FM160300 17011KT 8000 BR BKN005 OVC010 QNH2971INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1507 TIL 1521 TX27/1518Z TN15/1511Z FN00282
79J
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Domestic
3/13/26
1205Z
6/11/26
0400Z
!79J 03/016 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1210332) 312018.40N0863239.40W (8.0NM WNW 79J) 572.8FT (361.9FT AGL) U/S 2603131205-2606110400
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
2/25/26
1656Z
3/25/26
2359Z
!79J 02/013 79J COM CARINS DEP 133.45 U/S USE 121.75 2602251656-2603252359
2/13/26
1232Z
3/30/26
1231Z
!79J 02/005 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1212020) 311717.00N0861537.00W (6.9NM E 79J) 622.7FT (297.9FT AGL) U/S 2602131232-2603301231
1/31/26
1551Z
3/17/26
1551Z
!79J 01/017 79J OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2017-ASO-16740-OE) 312256N0862819W (6.0NM NW 79J) 645FT (312FT AGL) U/S 2601311551-2603171551
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 
-- 
  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.