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Airport Location:
FFA Identifier:
79J
Lat/Long:
31-18-31.5000N / 086-23-37.6000W
31-18.525000N / 086-23.626667W
31.3087500 / -86.3937778 (estimated)
Elevation:
310 ft. / 94.5 m (surveyed)
Variation:
02W (2005)
From city:
4 miles East of Andalusia Hwy. 84  
Time Zone:
UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)  

 

Airport Operations:
Airport Use:
Open to public
Activation date:
04/1940
Sectional chart:
New Orleans
Control tower:
Yes
ARTCC:
Jacksonville Center
FSS:
Anniston Flight Service Station
NOTAMs facility:
79J (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:

Mon-Fri 0830-1630, All Sat-Sun 0830-1630
Later Hours Available: Call (334) 427-0733 or (334) 881-0198

Wind Indicator:
lighted
Segmented circle:
Yes
Lights:
DUST-DAWN
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MIRL RY 11/29 & VASI RYS 11 & 29 - 119.55.
Beacon:
white-green (lighted land airport)

 

Airport Services:
Fuel available:
100LL JET-A
MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-0000, SAT & SUN 0800-1800, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638.
Parking:
Tiedowns
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None

 

Airport Communications:
CTAF:
119.55
UNICOM:
122.8
WX ASOS:
134.875 (334-222-9770)
ANDALUSIA-OPP GROUND:
121.9 273.45 [0830-1700 MON-FRI; EXCP HOLS.]
ANDALUSIA-OPP TOWER:
119.55 317.75 [0830-1700 MON-FRI; EXCP HOLS.]
CAIRNS APPROACH:
133.45
CAIRNS DEPARTURE:
133.45

  • APCH/DEP SVCS PROVIDED BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/353.5 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLOSED.
     
Runway Information:
Runway 11/29
Dimensions:
5001 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m
Surface:
asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights:
medium intensity
RUNWAY 11 RUNWAY 29
Latitude:
31-18.642118N 31-18.406615N
Longitude:
086-24.085972W 086-23.165562W
Elevation:
309.2 ft. 304.7 ft.
Gradient:
0.5% 0.5%
Traffic pattern:
left left
Runway heading:
109 magnetic, 107 true 289 magnetic, 287 true
Markings:
nonprecision, in good
condition
nonprecision, in good
condition
Visual slope indicator:
4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point:
yes, no lights yes, no lights
Obstructions:
32 ft. tree, 1050 ft. from runway, 26:1 slope to clear none

 

Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 11 *CHANGED*        [download pdf]
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 *CHANGED*        [download pdf]
NDB-A                                             [download pdf]
COPTER NDB RWY 29                          [download pdf]
NOTE: Special Take-off Minimums apply [download pdf]

 

Neaby radio navigation aids:
VOR radial/distance
VOR name
   Freq   Var
UIA at field
ANDALUSIA VOR
   110.20    00E
EDNr275/(25.2)
ENTERPRISE VOR
   116.60   03W
CEWr024/32.5
CRESTVIEW VORTAC
   115.90    03E
OZRr272/34.3
CAIRNS/DME
   111.20   02E
HEYr262/(38.2)
HANCHEY VOR
   110.60   02E

 

NDB-name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID  
JUDD at field 264 02W JUY .--- ..- -.--
BRANTLEY 199/16.0 410 00E XBR -..- -... .-.
BOLL WEEVIL 262/21.1 352 03E BVG -... ...- --.
LOWE 268/33.5 269 03W LOR .-.. --- .-.
HANCHEY 265/38.3 221 00E HYE .... -.-- .

 

Airport Ownership and Management from FAA records
Ownership: 
Publicly-owned
Owner: 
Andalusia Airport Auth
21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, Al 36421
Phone: 334-222-6598
Manager: 
Bill Benton
21861 Bill Benton Lane
Andalusia, Al 36421
Phone: 334-222-6598

 

Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: 24 Single engine airplanes: 18
Multi engine airplanes:  2
Helicopters:  4
 
 Aircraft operations: avg 172/day *
 81% military
 16% transient general aviation
 3% local general aviation
*for 12-month period ending 6/16/06

 

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21861 Bill Benton Lane | Andalusia, Alabama 36421 | Phone 334-222-6598