Airports / Alabama / OZR
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field.
Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama · 301 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
301
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (KOZR / OZR) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama. The airport sits 301 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into OZR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dothan Regional Airport (DHN, 14 nm), South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (K79J, 35 nm), and Troy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell Field (TOI, 38 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,025-foot paved runway, OZR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from OZR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Rucker/Ozark.
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Field capability
ICAO
KOZR
IATA
OZR
FAA / Local
OZR
Elevation
301 ft
Coordinates
31.2757° N · 85.7134° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 301 ft, OZR sits lower than 64% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,025 ft
- 18/365,025 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/244,546 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,025 ft
OZR's 5,025 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 14nmDHNDothan Regional AirportDothan
- 35nmK79JSouth Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field AirportAndalusia/Opp
- 38nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 51nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
- 55nmECPNorthwest Florida Beaches International AirportPanama City Beach
- 56nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
Location
Open the full mapKOZR · Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field · Fort Rucker/Ozark, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OZR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Houston (HOU) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Austin (AUS) | 620 nm | 1h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OZR?
- Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field's longest paved runway is 5,025 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 OZR?
- Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,025 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OZR?
- The closest alternate is Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), about 14 nm away, followed by South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (K79J) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OZR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 5m (295 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 20m (404 nm), Miami about 1h 25m (436 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.