South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field (79J)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Andalusia, Alabama, at 310 ft elevation.
Elevation310 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway6,000 ft
Magnetic variation2° W
On the field: flight training (as listed in FAA data). Find flight schools in Alabama.
Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 134.875 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 123.05 |
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
| Approach/Departure | 133.45 Cairns |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt | Medium intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A+. Sectional: New Orleans.
Nearby airports
0J4Florala Municipal16 NM S14JCarl Folsom17 NM E1A4Logan Field21 NM SEKEDNEnterprise Municipal25 NM E04AFrank Sikes27 NM N33JGeneva Municipal31 NM SE
Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for 79J: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around 79J for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2005. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.