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Airports / Alabama / K79J
Medium airport · K79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport.
Andalusia/Opp, Alabama · 310 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
310
Elevation ft
Andalusia/Opp, AlabamaELEV 310 FTMedium airport
5.0
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
310
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to CEW
Field standing
#2 / 32
Alabama airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 32 rated AL fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bob Sikes Airport (CEW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport, listed as K79J, is a mid-sized airport in Andalusia/Opp, Alabama. The field lies at an elevation of 310 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
K79J has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bob Sikes Airport (CEW, 32 nm), Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR, 35 nm), and Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI, 38 nm). K79J offers a single 6,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of K79J vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Andalusia Opp Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from K79J, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
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Field capability
ICAO
K79J
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
79J
Elevation
310 ft
Coordinates
31.3088° N · 86.3938° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 310 ft, K79J sits lower than 62% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 11/296,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
K79J's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
- 35nmOZRCairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air FieldFort Rucker/Ozark
- 38nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 40nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
- 48nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
- 48nmDHNDothan Regional AirportDothan
Location
Open the full mapK79J · South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport · Andalusia/Opp, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from K79J on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Miami (MIA) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 645 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use K79J?
- South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at K79J?
- South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to K79J?
- The closest alternate is Bob Sikes Airport (CEW), about 32 nm away, followed by Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from K79J to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 4m (289 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 24m (432 nm), Miami about 1h 28m (462 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.