K79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
Andalusia/Opp, AlabamaElevation 310 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11107°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 29287°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport is in Andalusia/Opp, Alabama. Field elevation 310 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerJED BLACKWELL
Manager phone334-222-6598
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0730–1630
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK79J
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3088, -86.3938
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
133.45
CAIRNS APP/DEP
A/D
134.875
ASOS
ASOS
119.55
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
119.55
TWR
TWR
122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MARKINGS FAIR DUE TO FADING
›AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
›100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
›MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-2400, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›JED BLACKWELL
›FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K79J have a METAR?
Yes. K79J is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K79J have a TAF?
When K79J issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K79J?
K79J sits at 310 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K79J?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.