K79J · South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
FAA-LID · US · 5 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: 6,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 107° | 6,000 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.17% |
| 29 | 287° | 6,000 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.17% |
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 · 6 frequencies
- ASOS ASOS 134.875
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 119.550
- CTAF CTAF 119.550
- A/D CAIRNS APP/DEP 133.450
- UNIC UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K79J on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 3 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 PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29. 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 PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT PAPI RWY 11 & 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·JED BLACKWELL AFT HRS SVC CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733 MARKINGS FAIR DUE TO FADING 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24 HRS.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
1
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 66,325 ops in 1996
2024 total
65,700
10-yr total
633,400
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 20% · Mil 80%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=5
- Other 2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Stall / spin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Delano Floyd | Enterprise | AL | 28 nm |
| Dennis Allan Sherwood | Enterprise | AL | 28 nm |
| Harvey John Schwab | Daleville | AL | 35 nm |
| Robert Burnet | Niceville | FL | 47 nm |
| Robert Gibson Minor | Freeport | FL | 50 nm |
| Dennis Allan Sherwood | Milton | FL | 53 nm |
| Fernando Emilio Daleccio | Fort Walton Beach | FL | 54 nm |
| Michael Gilbert Percy | Fort Walton Beach | FL | 54 nm |
| Robert Burnet | Montgomery | AL | 63 nm |
| Douglas Dobson | Pensacola | FL | 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marvin Roberts | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Riley Hill Taylor | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Clay Morgan Grooms | Opp | AL | 7 nm |
| Derek Alan Romanyk | Opp | AL | 7 nm |
| Stanley Lenwood Wicker | Elba | AL | 18 nm |
| Casey James Burril | Elba | AL | 18 nm |
| Christopher William Aldrovandi | Elba | AL | 18 nm |
| Thomas Ethan Carpenter | Brantley | AL | 18 nm |
| Robert Michael Thomas | New Brockton | AL | 25 nm |
| Robert Brian Zalanka | New Brockton | AL | 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marvin Roberts | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Joseph Sumpter Davis | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Joseph Shane Davis | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Andrew Tyler Davis | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| James Euriah Grimes | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Hershell D Nelson | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Henry Harold Carpenter | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Michael Stephen Peterson | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Michael James Blessinger | Andalusia | AL | 4 nm |
| Clyde Arthur Butler | Andalusia | AL | 4 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 | 37 nm |
| SkyWarrior Aircraft Maintenance Pensacola, FL | 65 nm |
| Sunset Eagle Panama City, FL | 65 nm |
| Continental Services Fairhope, AL | 92 nm |
| Centric MX Apalachicola, FL | 119 nm |
| The Aircraft Maintenance Company Bessemer, AL | 123 nm |
| Mid-South Avionics, Inc. Bessemer, AL | 123 nm |
| Classic Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Newnam, GA | 146 nm |
| Oasis Aviation Maintenance Newnan, GA | 146 nm |
| Aeropaint II Carrollton, GA | 153 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 ↗