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K79J
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport · Andalusia/Opp
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
310 ft / 94 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 119.55 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 5,001 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport (K79J), located in Andalusia/Opp, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 310 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
South Alabama Regional At Bill Benton Field Airport
ICAO / IATA
K79J / —
Municipality
Andalusia/Opp
Country
Region
US-AL — Alabama
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
310 ft
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Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,001 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 107° / 287°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 107° / 287°
RWY 11 (107°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (287°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D CAIRNS APP/DEP
133.45 MHz
ASOS ASOS
134.88 MHz
CTAF CTAF
119.55 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
119.55 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026