K71J · Ozark-Blackwell Field
FAA-LID · US · 7 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,200 ft. Max gradient: 0.33%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 121° | 4,200 ft | 80 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 30 | 301° | 4,200 ft | 80 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- A/D CAIRNS APP/DEP 125.400
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K71J on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 7 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (7 sentences)
- ·LOW FLYING HOP IN TFC PAT.
- ·RWY & PARL TWYS CNTRLN SEPN IS 240 FT.
- ·PILOTS DEPG BLACKWELL VFR TO THE EAST OR NORTH RMN AT 1500 FT MSL OR BLW TIL APRXLY 5 MI FM THE ARPT TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH TFC ON IFR APCH TO THE DOTHAN ARPT.
- ·FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- ·RWY 13/31 CLSD TO HEL RUNNING LDG BY SKID EQUIPPED HEL AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-432-0039.
- ·CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
- ·AVGAS 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
13
since 1982
Fatal
2
15.4% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 91,500 ops in 2001
2024 total
91,500
10-yr total
915,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
3.3
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.50
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=7
- Other 2
- Loss of control 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Hard landing 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in AL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey John Schwab | Daleville | AL | 10 nm |
| Darwin Delano Floyd | Enterprise | AL | 13 nm |
| Dennis Allan Sherwood | Enterprise | AL | 13 nm |
| Robert Gibson Minor | Freeport | FL | 62 nm |
| Robert Burnet | Montgomery | AL | 64 nm |
| Robert Burnet | Niceville | FL | 70 nm |
| Jeffrey Lee Farmer | Auburn | AL | 71 nm |
| Michele Lea Keilman | Panama City | FL | 76 nm |
| Fernando Emilio Daleccio | Fort Walton Beach | FL | 79 nm |
| Michael Gilbert Percy | Fort Walton Beach | FL | 79 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Aaron Cook | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Paul James Windus | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Timothy Scott Mcdonald | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| James Edward Lemons Jr | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Timothy Lee Hefler | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Mark Patrick Souza | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Shane Clinton Smith | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Scott Harold Turvey | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| James Dalton Maxfield | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Cheyenne Jason Foote | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Gene Smith | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| James Edward Lemons Jr | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| John Kent Mize | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Shane Clinton Smith | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| John Taylor Wangberg | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| James Everett Stokes | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| James Donald Bradley | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Michael Eugene Ott | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Christopher Scott Bevel | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
| Justin Andrew Crowley | Ozark | AL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Monarch Aviation, Inc. Defuniak Springs, FL | 50 nm |
| Sunset Eagle Panama City, FL | 66 nm |
| SkyWarrior Aircraft Maintenance Pensacola, FL | 99 nm |
| Centric MX Apalachicola, FL | 107 nm |
| Classic Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Newnam, GA | 121 nm |
| Oasis Aviation Maintenance Newnan, GA | 121 nm |
| Precision Avionics Specialists, Inc Griffin, GA | 128 nm |
| Continental Services Fairhope, AL | 130 nm |
| The Aircraft Maintenance Company Bessemer, AL | 131 nm |
| Mid-South Avionics, Inc. Bessemer, AL | 131 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗