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KOZR Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Airport
Fort Rucker, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 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 RUCKER, AL
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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: 125.4 ;341-120 133.45 ;220-340 133.75 ;121-219 239.275 ;220-340 270.35 ;121-219 327.125 ;341-120 336.3 ;220-340 [24 HRS TUE-SAT,1200-0500Z++ SUN-MON.]
JACKSONVILLE ARTCC APPROACH: 122.5R 128.55 229.6
CAIRNS DEPARTURE: 125.4 ;341-120 133.45 ;220-340 133.75 ;121-219 239.275 ;220-340 270.35 ;121-219 327.125 ;341-120 336.3 ;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
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 fieldCAIRNS VOR/DME111.2003W
HEYr211/(6.7)HANCHEY VOR110.6003W
EDNr100/(9.8)ENTERPRISE VOR116.6003W
RRSr266/14.5WIREGRASS VORTAC111.6002E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LOWE166/5.426903WLOR .-.. --- .-.
BOLL WEEVIL108/14.335203WBVG -... ...- --.
BLOOD153/38.936504WTOI - --- ..

Airport Services

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 5025 x 150 ft. / 1532 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 35 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 31-17.075550N31-16.246800N
Longitude: 085-42.756717W085-42.772900W
Elevation: 301.0 ft.296.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 4546 x 150 ft. / 1386 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 44 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 31-16.236617N31-16.603367N
Longitude: 085-43.221917W085-42.460300W
Elevation: 296.2 ft.294.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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 lightsyes, 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: leftleft

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: leftleft

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: leftleft

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: leftleft

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: leftleft

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 RUCKER 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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (127KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (124KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 **CHANGED**   download (112KB)
VOR RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (121KB)
VOR RWY 24 **CHANGED**   download (123KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CAIRNS ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (96KB)
CAIRNS ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (96KB)
CLIOS TWO **CHANGED**   download (85KB)
HAXES ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (91KB)
HAXES ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (91KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED**   download (526KB)

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KLOR - Lowe AHP (Fort Rucker) Heliport (5 nm N)
KHEY - Hanchey AHP (Fort Rucker) Heliport (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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From to KOZR

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2025
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3911:39
Sunrise06:0412:04
Sunset16:4922:49
Evening civil twilight17:1423:14

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  07-Nov-2025 17:52:10
Local (UTC-6)  07-Nov-2025 11:52:10
 
METAR
KOZR 071723Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM OVC080 25/16 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 $
KLOR 
5nm NW 		071720Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM OVC080 25/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP118
KHEY 
5nm NE 		071720Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM FEW025 BKN080 25/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136
KSXS 
9nm NW 		071655Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT040 BKN075 24/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02370183
KEDN 
10nm W 		071715Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM SCT018 SCT023 OVC080 23/18 A2995 RMK AO1 T02310176
KDHN 
14nm E 		071653Z 19007KT 10SM OVC050 24/17 A3000 RMK AO1 SLP155 T02390167
TAF
KOZR 0710/0816 VRB02KT 0400 FG BKN003 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0713/0714 1600 BR SCT005 BECMG 0714/0715 VRB04KT 9999 BKN007 OVC012 QNH2995INS TEMPO 0714/0716 SCT007 BKN015 BECMG 0715/0716 16006KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2994INS BECMG 0719/0720 20007KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 QNH2989INS TEMPO 0720/0721 VRB12G20KT 4800 TSRA BKN030 BKN250 BECMG 0722/0723 20006KT 9999 NSW BKN035 BKN250 QNH2984INS BECMG 0803/0804 17010G15KT 9999 VCTS SCT007 OVC015 QNH2977INS TEMPO 0805/0808 VRB12G20KT 4800 TSRA OVC006 BECMG 0808/0809 27006KT 999
KDHN 
14nm E 		071421Z 0714/0812 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM071530 16005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM071800 21008KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 0721/0803 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM080500 24003KT 3SM BR OVC005 PROB30 0807/0812 1SM -TSRA BR OVC005CB
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