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Private Jet Airports in Southern Alabama

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Overview

39 airfields serve Southern Alabama. Cairns Aaf (fort Rucker) (KOZR) handles the most business aviation traffic, with 22% of the area's business jet movements , followed by Pensacola International and Dothan Regional . The area spans southeastern Alabama and reaches into the Florida panhandle, covering ground between Montgomery, Dothan, and the Gulf Coast near Pensacola. Fields sit between 6 NM and 89 NM of the reference point, so short repositioning hops sit alongside longer cross-area transits within the same footprint. Customs clearance runs through a single airport near the coast, well outside the cluster of inland fields around Montgomery and Fort Rucker. Elevations stay modest overall, topping out at 777 ft near Auburn, with no mountain-driven weather pattern shaping approach planning here.

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Comparison

Ten of the 39 airfields serving Southern Alabama handle 92% of the area's business jet movements. Distance is measured from the area center, and runway length is the longest paved surface on the field.

# Airfield Distance Longest runway Services Business jet movements
1 Cairns Aaf (fort Rucker) Airport KOZR 51 NM 5,025 ft TWR 14,758 22% of area movements
2 Pensacola International KPNS 87 NM 7,004 ft CUS · JET A · TWR 11,671 17% of area movements
3 Dothan Regional KDHN 61 NM 8,500 ft JET A · TWR 10,780 16% of area movements
4 Auburn University Regional KAUO 73 NM 5,264 ft JET A · TWR 9,652 14% of area movements
5 Montgomery Regional (dannelly Fld) KMGM 31 NM 9,020 ft JET A · TWR 6,900 10% of area movements
6 Troy Municipal at N Kenneth Campbell Field KTOI 25 NM 6,197 ft JET A · TWR 3,102 5% of area movements
7 South Alabama Regional at Bill Benton Field 79J 30 NM 6,000 ft JET A 2,578 4% of area movements
8 Thomas C Russell Field KALX 72 NM 5,422 ft JET A 1,188 2% of area movements
9 Bay Minette Municipal 1R8 88 NM 5,500 ft JET A 1,031 2% of area movements
10 Enterprise Municipal KEDN 43 NM 5,080 ft JET A 630 1% of area movements

Headline figures cover public airports only. Military and private fields stay in the list below but are excluded from the counts.

Source: FAA Form 5010 and CBP list of ports of entry.

All airfields

All 39 airfields serving Southern Alabama, grouped by distance from the area center. Each tier carries its own scale in nautical miles, and every mark is one airfield.

Within 30 NM (3) 22356 0 15 30 NM
22 Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport KPRN 6 NM 5,501 ft
35 Frank Sikes Airport 04A 13 NM 4,649 ft
30 to 60 NM (19) 75182313141925103217112613624203938 30 45 60 NM
5 Montgomery Regional (dannelly Fld) KMGM 31 NM 9,020 ft
18 Maxwell AFB Airport KMXF 36 NM 8,008 ft
23 Evergreen Regional / Middleton Field KGZH 36 NM 5,005 ft
13 Prattville / Grouby Field 1A9 38 NM 5,400 ft
14 Craig Field KSEM 41 NM 8,014 ft
19 Franklin Field 07A 41 NM 5,002 ft
25 Shell Ahp Heliport KSXS 42 NM Heliport
10 Enterprise Municipal KEDN 43 NM 5,080 ft
32 Camden Municipal 61A 44 NM 4,303 ft
17 Wetumpka Municipal 08A 45 NM 3,013 ft
11 Monroe County Aeroplex Airport KMVC 48 NM 6,028 ft
26 Ozark / Blackwell Field 71J 50 NM 5,152 ft
1 Cairns Aaf (fort Rucker) Airport KOZR 51 NM 5,025 ft
36 Clayton Municipal 11A 52 NM 5,010 ft
24 Brewton Municipal 12J 54 NM 5,136 ft
20 Moton Field Municipal 06A 58 NM 5,005 ft
39 Big Sky Farms Airport 6AL5 58 NM 4,000 ft
38 Sehoy Airport AL05 58 NM 5,000 ft
Beyond 60 NM (17) 32933302128128416372729311534 60 75 89 NM
3 Dothan Regional KDHN 61 NM 8,500 ft
29 Vaiden Field A08 62 NM 6,400 ft
33 Abbeville Municipal 0J0 66 NM 5,000 ft
30 Willow Point Airport AL71 66 NM 4,500 ft
21 Headland Municipal KHDL 66 NM 5,002 ft
28 Atmore Municipal 0R1 68 NM 5,001 ft
12 Weedon Field KEUF 70 NM 5,000 ft
8 Thomas C Russell Field KALX 72 NM 5,422 ft
4 Auburn University Regional KAUO 73 NM 5,264 ft
16 Demopolis Regional KDYA 84 NM 5,002 ft
37 Butler / Choctaw County Airport 09A 85 NM 4,082 ft
27 Early County Airport KBIJ 86 NM 5,494 ft
2 Pensacola International KPNS 87 NM 7,004 ft
9 Bay Minette Municipal 1R8 88 NM 5,500 ft
31 Lanett Regional 7A3 89 NM 5,400 ft
15 Marianna Municipal KMAI 89 NM 6,001 ft
34 Roy Wilcox Airport 5R1 89 NM 4,002 ft

Distance is measured from the area center, not from another airfield.

Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.

Seasonality

Business jet traffic across Southern Alabama peaks in October and is lowest in December. Six months run above the yearly average.

6,823 movements in October4,965 in December6 months above the yearly average22% of area traffic at Cairns Aaf (fort Rucker)
Average 5,619
6,823
4,965
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cairns Aaf (fort Rucker) All other airfields

Source: FAA TFMSC, 67,430 business jet movements across the area, 2025.

Data last refreshed September 2026. See our methodology →

Skystar in Southern Alabama

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8%
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Citation Longitude, four passengers, one night in Southern Alabama.

Market practice
Landing permit$675.00
Airport slot$270.00
Ground handling$1,860.00
Crew transport$480.00
Crew hotel, 2 rooms$915.00
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Landing permit$450.00
Airport slot$180.00
Ground handling$1,240.00
Crew transport$320.00
Crew hotel, 2 rooms$610.00
Coordination fee$168.00
Card processing$148.40
Total due, USD$3,116.40

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the customs point of entry for the Southern Alabama area?

Pensacola International (KPNS) is the sole customs airport serving Southern Alabama, with CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement on site. It sits at the outer edge of the area, 87 NM from the reference point, so operators based near Fort Rucker, Dothan, or Montgomery are routing a meaningful distance to clear an international arrival. KPNS also carries Jet A and a 7,004 ft runway, supporting widebody-adjacent business traffic alongside the customs function. Flight departments planning an international leg into this area should confirm CBP arrangements directly with Pensacola rather than assuming coverage at any other field in the area.

Which Southern Alabama airports offer a runway of 6,000 ft or more?

Nine airports in the Southern Alabama area have paved runways of 6,000 ft or more. Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field, KMGM) has the longest at 9,020 ft, followed by Dothan Regional (KDHN) at 8,500 ft, Craig Field (KSEM) at 8,014 ft, Maxwell AFB (KMXF) at 8,008 ft, and Pensacola International (KPNS) at 7,004 ft. South Alabama Regional at Bill Benton Field (79J) and Monroe County Aeroplex (KMVC) round out the group just above the 6,000 ft mark. This spread gives dispatchers several long-runway options across the area rather than a single field, useful when matching runway length to aircraft category and payload.

How does business jet traffic vary by season across Southern Alabama?

Business jet movements across the Southern Alabama area totaled 67,430 in 2025, with October as the peak month at 6,823 operations and December as the low point at 4,965. Six months of the year run above the 5,619 average monthly figure, with July and October both showing sustained increases over spring and winter levels. The swing between the busiest and quietest month is roughly 1,858 movements, a pattern worth factoring into slot and parking planning for operators scheduling repeat trips into the area later in the fall.

Which airport in Southern Alabama sits at the highest elevation?

Auburn University Regional (KAUO) sits at 777 ft, the highest elevation among public-use airports in the Southern Alabama area. Most other fields in the area sit well below that, with several near sea level along the Gulf Coast side toward Pensacola. The elevation difference matters for density altitude planning on warmer days, particularly for turboprop and light jet operators calculating takeoff performance out of Auburn compared to lower-lying fields like Craig Field (KSEM) at 166 ft or Marianna Municipal (KMAI) at 111 ft.

How far apart are Cairns AAF and Dothan Regional in Southern Alabama?

Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker, KOZR) and Dothan Regional (KDHN) are 14 NM apart, the closest pairing among the tracked fields in the Southern Alabama area. KOZR is a private-use military field supporting Fort Rucker operations, while KDHN is public-use with Jet A and an 8,500 ft runway. For operators needing a public alternate near Fort Rucker traffic, Dothan Regional sits close enough to serve as a practical diversion or fuel stop without a long repositioning leg, a useful pairing to know when Cairns AAF access is restricted.