Brewton Municipal (12J), Alabama
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Overview
Brewton Municipal, known by its local identifier 12J, is a public-use general aviation airport in Brewton, Alabama, sitting at 99 feet elevation with two paved asphalt runways long enough to serve turboprop and light jet traffic. The field is uncontrolled and operates on CTAF, with attended fuel service on a set weekly schedule rather than around the clock. Business aviation makes up the bulk of recorded activity at 12J, and the airport shares its regional airspace with U.S. Navy training operations flown out of nearby Whiting Field.
Runways
Brewton Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 5,136 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Brewton Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Brewton Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pensacola International (KPNS), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Brewton Municipal recorded 135 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at Brewton Muni is concentrated in March, January, and September, with markedly fewer operations recorded in the summer and late-fall months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 28 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Brewton Municipal averages 23.5 days above 90°F in July and 13.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.4°F, and January the coldest, at 62.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Brewton Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Pensacola Approach.
Military operations run 1245-2230Z Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday as required, and are closed on holidays. Military training aircraft monitor UNICOM and must yield to all civilian operations. VFR traffic is required to remain at or below 1000 feet AGL on approach to the airport. Military aircraft requiring prior coordination should contact NAS Whiting Field operations.
PAPI for runway 12 and runway 30 is pilot-activated; MIRL for runway 12/30 is controlled via CTAF.
Brush is located 79 feet from the runway end, 91 feet left of centerline.
Runway markings are faded, and the centerline is obscured.
A fixed distance marker is positioned 500 feet from the runway end.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 6 degrees left of centerline.
The surface is experiencing extensive cracking.
U.S. Navy pilot training operates from Whiting Field.
After-hours contact is available by phone; military operations run 1300-1245Z Monday through Friday, with other times by request.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Brewton Municipal has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Atmore Municipal, 19.63 NM west.
Part of the Southern Alabama area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does Brewton Municipal (12J) have?
Brewton Municipal, identified as 12J, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 06/24 measures 5,136 feet by 150 feet, and runway 12/30 measures 5,001 feet by 150 feet. Both are wide enough to accommodate a range of business aircraft. The airport has no control tower, so operations are conducted on CTAF.
Is fuel available at 12J?
Brewton Municipal offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with A+ listed among its fuel types. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1700 and Saturday from 0830 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, fuel service should not be assumed to be available. Dispatchers should plan around this attendance schedule when routing flights.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Brewton Municipal?
Brewton Municipal does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is at KPNS, located approximately 35.20 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through KPNS or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at 12J.
Why does military training activity affect operations at 12J?
Brewton Municipal hosts U.S. Navy pilot training flights from Whiting Field, with military operations typically conducted from 1245 to 2230Z on weekdays and as required on weekends, closed on holidays. Military training aircraft monitor UNICOM and are required to yield to all civilian traffic. VFR traffic is asked to remain at or below 1000 feet AGL on approach to the airport.