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General Info
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Information Current as of: |
07/02/2009 |
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Facility Name: |
SOUTH ALABAMA RGNL AT BILL BENTON FIELD |
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Airport ID: |
79J |
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Type: |
AIRPORT |
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City: |
ANDALUSIA/OPP |
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County: |
COVINGTON |
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State Name: |
ALABAMA |
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FAA Region: |
Southern |
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Opened On: |
04/01/1940 |
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Airport Status Code: |
Operational |
Ownership
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Information Current as of: |
07/02/2009 |
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Ownership: |
Public |
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Use: |
Public |
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Owner: |
ANDALUSIA ARPT AUTH |
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Owner Address: |
21861 BILL BENTON LANE |
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Owner Address: |
ANDALUSIA, AL 36421 |
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Manager: |
BILL BENTON |
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Manager Address: |
21861 BILL BENTON LANE |
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Manager Address: |
ANDALUSIA, AL 36421 |
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Manager Phone: |
334-222-6598 |
Physical Properties
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Latitude: |
31.3088 as of 2004-03-05 - Source: NGS
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Longitude: |
-86.3938 as of 2004-03-05 - Source: NGS
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Location Determination Method: |
Estimated |
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Elevation: |
310 feet above sea level as of 2004-03-05 - Source: NGS |
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Elevation Method: |
Surveyed |
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Magnetic Variation: |
02W |
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Magnetic Variation Year: |
2005 |
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Land Area: |
550 acres |
Other
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Boundary Air Route Traffic Control Center ID: |
ZJX |
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Boundary Air Route Traffic Control Center Computer ID: |
ZCJ |
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Boundary Air Route Traffic Control Center Name: |
JACKSONVILLE |
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Tie-In FSS: |
N |
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Tie-In FSS ID: |
ANB |
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Tie-In FSS Name: |
ANNISTON |
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NOTAM Facility ID: |
79J |
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NOTAM Service: |
Yes |
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Inspection Method: |
State |
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Inspection Group: |
State Aeronautical Personnel |
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Last Inspection Date: |
06/05/2008 |
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Chart Name: |
NEW ORLEANS |
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Distance from CBD: |
4 |
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Direction from CBD: |
E |
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Lighting Schedule: |
DUSK-DAWN |
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Air Traffic Control Tower: |
Yes |
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Unicom Frequencies: |
122.800 |
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CTAF Frequency: |
119.550 |
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Segmented Circle: |
Yes |
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Beacon Color: |
Clear Green (Lighted land airport) |
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Non-Comm Landing Fees: |
No |
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Wind Indicator: |
Yes |
# of Aircraft
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# Single Engine Aircraft: |
11 |
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# Mult Engine Aircraft: |
2 |
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# Jet Engine Aircraft: |
0 |
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# Heli Aircraft: |
0 |
# of Flights
In the 12 months preceding 06/05/2008 there have been...
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1880 (5 avg per day) |
Local General Aviation Flights |
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9770 (26 avg per day) |
General Aviation Itinerant Flights |
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51100 (140 avg per day) |
Military Flights |
Federal Stuff
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Federal Agreements: |
N G Y |
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Airspace Determination: |
No Objection |
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Customs Airport of Entry: |
No |
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Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
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Military Joint Use: |
No |
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Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Features
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Airframe Repair: |
MAJOR |
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Powerplant Repair: |
MAJOR |
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Bottled Oxygen Type: |
NONE |
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Bulk Oxygen Type: |
NONE |
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Fuel Types: |
100LLA |
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Transient Storage: |
TIE |
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Other Services: |
INSTR,RNTL |
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FAA Remarks
General Remark: THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
General Remark: CTC CAIRNS AAF FOR FCST SVC 0600Z++ MON-0700Z++ SAT, EXC HOL. WEATHER OBSN VIS RESTRICTED S-SE DUE TO BLDG. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 781-4775, C866-223-9328 (TOLL FREE).
General Remark: MISC: WEATHER OBSN AUGMENTED 1430-02230Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. OT, WEATHER OBSN AUTOMATED.
General Remark: JED BLACKWELL
General Remark: AFTER HOURS AVBL; CALL 334-222-0638/334-427-0733
General Remark: MILITARYITARYITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL MON-FRI 0700-0000, OTHER TIMES CALL (334) 222-0638.
General Remark: WHEN TWR CLOSED ACTVT MIRL RUNWAY 11/29 & VASI RUNWAYS 11 & 29 - 119.55.