FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 APRIL 2025
Location
FAA Identifier: | OZR |
Lat/Long: | 31-16-32.7970N 085-42-48.0640W 31-16.546617N 085-42.801067W 31.2757769,-85.7133511 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 301 ft. / 92 m (estimated) |
Variation: | 03W (2010) |
From city: | 6 miles S of FORT NOVOSEL (OZARK), AL |
Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
Zip code: | 36322 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
Activation date: | 10/1943 |
Control tower: | yes |
ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
FSS: | ANNISTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
NOTAMs facility: | OZR (NOTAM-D service available) |
Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
Segmented circle: | no |
Lights: | SS-SR |
Beacon: | white-white-green (lighted military airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
CTAF: | 135.2 |
ATIS: | 111.2 316.15 |
CAIRNS GROUND: | 121.9 288.25 [1200-0700Z++MON-FRI] |
CAIRNS TOWER: | 135.2 248.55 111.2T 122.5R [1200-0700Z++MON-FRI] |
CAIRNS APPROACH: | 121.1 ;341-020 125.4 ;021-120 133.45 ;220-340 133.75 ;121-219 239.275 ;220-340 270.35 ;121-219 319.25 ;341-020 327.125 ;021-120 336.3 ;220-340 [24 HRS TUE-SAT,1200-0500Z++ SUN-MON.] |
JACKSONVILLE ARTCC APPROACH: | 122.5R 128.55 229.6 |
CAIRNS DEPARTURE: | 121.1 ;341-020 125.4 ;021-120 133.45 ;220-340 133.75 ;121-219 239.275 ;220-340 270.35 ;121-219 319.25 ;341-020 327.125 ;021-120 336.3 ;220-340 [24 HRS TUE-SAT,1200-0500Z++ SUN-MON.] |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 118.075 120.325 380.1 |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
IC: | 133.45 ;220-340 239.275 ;220-340 336.3 ;220-340 |
OPS: | 126.2 371.35 |
PMSV METRO: | 134.1 |
PTD: | 134.1 348.8 |
WX AWOS-3PT at EDN (10 nm W): | 118.9 (334-347-3524) |
WX ASOS at DHN (14 nm E): | PHONE 334-983-5999 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC (ZJX) ON FREQS 134.3/322.55 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.
- PMSV METRO 134.1 REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL BARKSDALE AFB, 26 OWS DSN 331-2651, C 318-529-2651/2652/2653 OR HTTPS://26OWS.US.AF.MIL
- WHEN TWR CLSD CTC APP/DEP 125.4, 327.125, 135.2, 111.2, 248.55
- ATCT-ARAC.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
OZR at field | | CAIRNS VOR/DME | | 111.20 | | 03W |
HEYr211/(6.7) | | HANCHEY VOR | | 110.60 | | 03W |
EDNr100/(9.8) | | ENTERPRISE VOR | | 116.60 | | 03W |
RRSr266/14.5 | | WIREGRASS VORTAC | | 111.60 | | 02E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
LOWE | | 166/5.4 | | 269 | | 03W | | LOR | .-.. --- .-. |
BRYNT | | 063/6.1 | | 212 | | 03W | | OZ | --- --.. |
BOLL WEEVIL | | 108/14.3 | | 352 | | 03W | | BVG | -... ...- --. |
JUDD | | 095/34.8 | | 264 | | 02W | | JUY | .--- ..- -.-- |
BLOOD | | 153/38.9 | | 365 | | 04W | | TOI | - --- .. |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions: | 5025 x 150 ft. / 1532 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
Latitude: | 31-17.075550N | | 31-16.246800N |
Longitude: | 085-42.756717W | | 085-42.772900W |
Elevation: | 301.0 ft. | | 296.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 6/24
Dimensions: | 4546 x 150 ft. / 1386 x 46 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
Latitude: | 31-16.236617N | | 31-16.603367N |
Longitude: | 085-43.221917W | | 085-42.460300W |
Elevation: | 296.2 ft. | | 294.5 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (2.70 degrees glide path) | | |
RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
Helipad H1
Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Latitude: | 31-16.506467N | | |
Longitude: | 085-42.829450W | | |
Elevation: | 298.0 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H2
Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Latitude: | 31-16.184833N | | |
Longitude: | 085-42.884600W | | |
Elevation: | 306.8 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H3
Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Latitude: | 31-17.072167N | | |
Longitude: | 085-43.116583W | | |
Elevation: | 304.2 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H4
Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Latitude: | 31-17.171300N | | |
Longitude: | 085-43.030900W | | |
Elevation: | 306.8 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Helipad H5
Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
Surface: | asphalt |
Latitude: | 31-17.138600N | | |
Longitude: | 085-42.960483W | | |
Elevation: | 306.8 ft. | | |
Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
Ownership: | U.S. Army |
Owner: | US ARMY CAIRNS ARMY AIR FIELD 9325 GUNSTON ROAD FT BELVOIR, VA 22060 |
Manager: | PAUL MEISSNER (CIVILIAN POC) Phone 334-255-2680 |
Additional Remarks
- | OIL: O-156 |
- | CAUTION: INTS STU TRNG. |
- | MISC: ACFT INBD WITH CODES CTC BASE OPS 45 NM OUT. TRAN ACFT REQUIRE DD FORM 1898. A CREW MEMBER MUST REMAIN WITH ACFT DUR REFUEL OPR. DD FORM 1898 AVAILABLE AT BASE OPS SERVICE COUNTER. |
- | SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ FOR FORT NOVOSEL AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK FOR CAIRNS AAF. |
- | MISC: TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1300-2400Z++MON-FRI. |
- | MISC: WX OBSN AUTOMATED AND AUGMENTED AS RQR H24. FCST AVBL 0700Z++MON-0700Z++ TUES, 0900Z++ TUES-0700Z++ WEDS, 0900Z++ WEDS-0700Z++ THURS, 0900Z++ THURS-0700Z++FRI, 0900Z++ FRI-0700Z++ SAT, EXC HOL. WX OBSN VIS RSTD SW-NW DUE TO BLDG. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB DSN 331-2651, C318-529-2651/2652/2653 OR HTTPS:26OWS.US.AF.MIL. WX OBSN AUTOMATED AND AUGMENTED AS RQR 24/7 OPS. |
- | ALL TRAN ACFT 1 HR PPR. ALL RON ACFT, AND ARR/DEP ACFT WITH CODE ABOARD CTC BASE OPS DSN 558-8361/8433 C334-255-8361 1100Z++ MON-0800Z++ SAT. |
- | RADAR: SEE TERMINAL FLIP FOR RADAR MINIMA. |
- | TRAN ALERT: WHEN TWR/BASE OPS CLSD CTC REFUEL DSN 558-8639, C334-498-3735. |
- | JASU: (MD-3) |
- | FUEL: J8 AVCARD AND AIRCARDS ARE ACCEPTED. IDENTAPLATES FOR ACFT ARE NOT ACCEPTED. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 17 April 2025 at 0901Z to 15 May 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 06 | |
download (131KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | |
download (128KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 | |
download (115KB) |
VOR RWY 06 | |
download (124KB) |
VOR RWY 24 | |
download (126KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CAIRNS ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (95KB) |
CAIRNS ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (95KB) |
CLIOS TWO | |
download (85KB) |
HAXES ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (89KB) |
HAXES ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED** | |
download (89KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (512KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Novosel) (5 nm N)
KHEY - Hanchey Army Heliport (Fort Novosel) (6 nm NE)
KEDN - Enterprise Municipal Airport (10 nm W)
71J - Ozark/Blackwell Field Airport (11 nm NE)
KDHN - Dothan Regional Airport (14 nm E)
33J - Geneva Municipal Airport (16 nm SW)
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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 30-Apr-2025
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:34 | | 10:34 |
Sunrise | | 06:00 | | 11:00 |
Sunset | | 19:20 | | 00:20 |
Evening civil twilight | | 19:46 | | 00:46 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 30-Apr-2025 06:08:37 |
Local (UTC-5) | 30-Apr-2025 01:08:37 |
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METAR |
KOZR | 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02100189 10264 20210 403130183 58001
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KLOR 5nm NW | 300555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW055 21/20 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02120195 10261 20205 403110176 50001 $
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KHEY 5nm NE | 300555Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM FEW050 21/19 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP206 T02100193 10265 20205 403150192 58000
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KSXS 9nm NW | 300555Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP204 T02100193 10265 20209 403140182 50000
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KEDN 10nm W | 300555Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 20/19 A3015 RMK AO1 T02000191 10249 20200
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KDHN 14nm E | 300553Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP218 T02060183 10267 20206 403170189 50001 $
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TAF |
KOZR | 300200Z 3002/0108 VRB05KT 9999 FEW060 SCT100 QNH3010INS BECMG 3007/3008 VRB05KT 9999 FEW005 SCT100 QNH3010INS BECMG 3008/3009 VRB05KT 4800 BR BKN005 QNH3008INS TEMPO 3010/3012 1600 BR BECMG 3012/3013 17008KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH3012INS BECMG 3018/3019 17008KT 9999 VCTS SCT040CB QNH3002INS TX31/3020Z TN18/3011Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 3006 NEXT 3008
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KDHN 14nm E | 300520Z 3006/0106 15005KT P6SM SCT100 FM301300 15007KT P6SM BKN025 FM301700 18008KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 PROB30 3020/3024 TSRA BKN040CB
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NOTAMs |
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