Andalusia, Alabama
79J South Alabama Rgnl at Bill Benton Fld
South Alabama Rgnl at Bill Benton Fld (79J) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Andalusia, Alabama, at 310.2 ft MSL. Its runway is 11/29 (6,000 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.05.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 79J
- Location
- Andalusia, Alabama (Covington County). 4 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 310.2 ft MSL
- Position
- 31.3084° N, 86.3922° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- New Orleans
- Magnetic variation
- 2° W (2005)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- SAT-SUN 0730-1630; MON - FRI 0630-0000
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 29 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.05
- Actvt Papi Rwy 11 & 29; Mirl Rwy 11/29 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 123.05
- Approach / departure
- 133.45
- "Cairns"
Weather station
- ASOS 79J
- 134.875
Before you go
Brief 79J in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for South Alabama Rgnl at Bill Benton Fld, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.