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South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (K79J) — Andalusia/Opp, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 07:30–16:30 UTC
- Tower
- 119.55
- Runways
- 11/29
- Elevation
- 310 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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75%
Data Complete
39 of 52 points
Missing: Fuel, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
2/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
10 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 16:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: K79J
- Name: South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 31.3088
- Longitude: -86.393799
- Elevation: 310 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Andalusia/Opp
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 1829x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.550 MHz
- Ground: 121.900 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 134.875 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
06:30
–
00:00
Tuesday
06:30
–
00:00
Wednesday
06:30
–
00:00
Thursday
06:30
–
00:00
Friday
06:30
–
00:00
Saturday
07:30
–
16:30
Sunday
07:30
–
16:30
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: Mon 06:30-00:00; Tue 06:30-00:00; Wed 06:30-00:00; Thu 06:30-00:00; Fri 06:30-00:00; Sat 07:30-16:30; Sun 07:30-16:30
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
10/021
info
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1278222) 312551.50N0862621.30W (7.7NM N 79J) 722FT (360FT AGL) U/S
2026-10-27 10:06 UTC
2026-12-11 16:06 UTC
10/020
info
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1287264) 310911.00N0863750.20W (15.6NM SW 79J) 559.1FT (259.8FT AGL) U/S
2026-10-24 04:32 UTC
2026-11-08 03:32 UTC
10/019
info
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1304619) 312256.40N0862819.00W (6NM NW 79J) 646FT (313FT AGL) U/S
2026-10-23 13:13 UTC
2026-12-07 13:13 UTC
+23 more active NOTAMs
NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-28 04:15 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of K79J?
- South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport operates from 07:30 to 16:30.
- What is the tower frequency at K79J?
- The tower frequency at South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport is 119.55 MHz.
- Does K79J require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is K79J located?
- South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (K79J) is located in Andalusia/Opp, United States.
- How long is the runway at K79J?
- The main runway at South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (11/29) measures 1829x30m.