79J  /  K79J Airport & FBO Info       SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL     ANDALUSIA/OPP AL
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K79J       SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL       ANDALUSIA/OPP       AL
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 3118.5     Long: W 08623.6     Elev: 310     Var: +02  Longest Runway: 5001
     AWOS: 134.87   Ground: 121.9     Tower: 119.55

FBO info for K79J:      
Providing high quality fuel and services to you and your customers, from Phillips 66® Aviation.
Ph: 334-222-6598   website- Fax: 334-222-1242 Freq: 122.8
ASOS Ph: 334-222-9770
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Freq: 134.87


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
11
5001x100  5001'          
 
  
29
  5001x100  5001'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
11/2930,000N/AN/AN/A


Database effective date: 07/02/2009

Facility Name: SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL AT BILL BENTON FIELD
City Name: ANDALUSIA/OPP
County: COVINGTON
State abbrev: AL
State Name: ALABAMA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: ANDALUSIA ARPT AUTH
Address: 21861 BILL BENTON LANE
 ANDALUSIA, AL 36421
Owner's Phone: 334-222-6598
  
Manager's Name: BILL BENTON
Address: 21861 BILL BENTON LANE
 ANDALUSIA, AL 36421
Phone: 334-222-6598
   
FAA Region: SOUTHERN
FAA Field Office: JAN

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL AT BILL BENTON FIELD
Date: Sunrise Sunset
June 01, 2009 5:4219:45
July 01, 2009 5:4519:54
August 01, 2009 6:0219:41
September 01, 2009 6:2119:09
October 01, 2009 6:3918:31
November 01, 2009 6:0116:57
December 01, 2009 6:2716:43
January 01, 2010 7:4517:54
February 01, 2010 7:3818:21
March 01, 2010 7:1318:44
April 01, 2010 6:3519:05
May 01, 2010 6:0119:25

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: MON-SAT 0800-1630; AFTER HRS AVBL; CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & VASI RYS 11 & 29 - 119.55.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs
Extra Services Available: NONEFlight Instruction, Aircraft Rental
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 119.550
Unicom Frequency: 122.800
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C); MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-0000, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638.
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3118.5   Longitude: W08623.6  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 310ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 02W
4 miles E of ANDALUSIA/OPP
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: NEW ORLEANS

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 977027
General Aviation Local: 18805
Air Taxi: 00
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 51100140
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 11
General Aviation Multi: 2
Jet Aircraft: 0
General Aviation Helicopters: 0
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: ANNISTON
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: 79J
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: JACKSONVILLE
  
  Federal Status
Airport Certification:
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: None
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 11/29
Length: 5001 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 
Runway: 11
 
Runway: 29
Mag heading:  109ºMag heading:  289º
Rwy Slope:  -.09% DownRwy Slope:  .09% Up
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3118.6  W08624.1Lat. & Long.:  N3118.4  W08623.2
Elev:  309.2 ft. MSLElev:  304.7 ft. MSL
TCH:  40 ft. AGLTCH:  40 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  310 feetTouchdown Elev.:  308 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  TREEObstructions:  TREE
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  NOT Marked/Lighted
Clearance slope:  30:1Clearance slope:  7:1
Obstruction height:  30 feet AGLObstruction height:  34 feet AGL
Dist. from runway:  1098 feetDist. from runway:  456 feet
Centerline offset:  14 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  265 feet right of centerline
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • CTC CAIRNS AAF FOR FCST SVC 0600Z++ MON-0700Z++ SAT, EXC HOL. WX OBSN VIS RSTD S-SE DUE TO BLDG. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 781-4775, C866-223-9328 (TOLL FREE).
  • MISC: WX OBSN AUGMENTED 1430-02230Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. OT, WX OBSN AUTOMATED.

    • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

    • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: STATE - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 06/05/2008



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ANDALUISA-OPP Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0830-1700 MON-FRI; EXCP HOLS.   
    119.55
    317.75
    ANDALUISA-OPP Ground Frequencies:
    121.9
    273.45
    CTAF Frequency: 119.550
    Unicom Frequency: 122.800

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SVCS PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/353.5 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.

    • CAIRNS Primary Approach Frequencies:  
    133.45
    239.4
    CAIRNS Primary Departure Frequencies:  
    133.45
    239.4