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KOZR Cairns Army Airfield (Fort Rucker)
Fort Rucker, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026

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 -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: 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: 118.075 257.95
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.
  • 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
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 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 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.
- CLNC DEL - OPR H24 TUE-SAT; 1200-0500Z++ SUN MON 118.075 257.95.
- JASU: (MD-3)
- FUEL: J8 AVCARD AND AIRCARDS ARE ACCEPTED. IDENTAPLATES FOR ACFT ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06   download (134KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06   download (129KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download (117KB)
VOR RWY 06   download (126KB)
VOR RWY 24   download (128KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CAIRNS TWO (RNAV)   download (98KB)
CLIOS TWO   download (90KB)
HAXES TWO (RNAV)   download (105KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (526KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (5 nm N)
KHEY - Hanchey Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (6 nm NE)
KSXS - Shell Army Heliport (9 nm NW)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 15-Nov-2026
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4611:46
Sunrise06:1112:11
Sunset16:4422:44
Evening civil twilight17:0923:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  15-Nov-2026 20:59:01
Local (UTC-6)  15-Nov-2026 14:59:01
 
METAR
KOZR 151955Z AUTO 03004KT 10SM FEW200 16/M03 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01551029 $
KLOR 
5nm NW 		151955Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM FEW240 15/00 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01470002 $
KHEY 
5nm NE 		151955Z AUTO 01006KT 8SM CLR 15/M01 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP247 T01521010 $
KSXS 
9nm NW 		151955Z AUTO 02006KT 8SM FEW240 14/M01 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01431010 $
KEDN 
10nm W 		152035Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 13/00 A3026 RMK AO1 T01311003
KDHN 
14nm E 		152053Z 35004KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3028 RMK AO1 SLP254 T01501017 55012 $
TAF
KDHN 
14nm E 		151720Z 1518/1618 04005KT P6SM SCT250 FM161200 07010KT P6SM OVC100
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