Ozark / Blackwell Field (71J), Alabama
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Overview
Ozark / Blackwell Field (71J) is a public-use general aviation airport in Ozark, Alabama, serving as a modest business aviation waypoint near Fort Rucker and Dothan Regional. A single asphalt runway handles the field's traffic, with 100LL and Jet A fuel available during posted attendance hours on weekdays. The airport sits outside towered airspace, and pilots operate under CTAF procedures with pilot-activated lighting. Its position near Cairns Army Airfield's approach corridor and Dothan's IFR traffic shapes several published operational notes for the field.
Runways
Ozark / Blackwell Field has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,152 ft long and 80 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ozark / Blackwell Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ozark / Blackwell Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pensacola International (KPNS), 99 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ozark / Blackwell Field recorded 132 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at 71J peaks in March, September, and October, while June and August see the lowest monthly activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ozark / Blackwell Field averages 23.7 days above 90°F in July and 8.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.3°F, and January the coldest, at 61.7°F.
Weather station is 11.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ozark / Blackwell Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Pilots departing Blackwell VFR to the east or north should remain at or below 1,500 feet MSL until approximately 5 miles from the airport, to avoid conflicting with traffic on IFR approach to Dothan Airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Cairns Approach; when approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Runway 13/31 is closed to helicopter running landings by skid-equipped helicopters.
Pilot-activated lighting includes REIL for runway 13 and 31, PAPI for runway 13 and 31, and MIRL for runway 13/31, activated via CTAF.
A catalogued obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
The centerline separation between the runway and the parallel taxiway is 240 feet.
Low-flying hop traffic operates in the traffic pattern.
Avgas is available 24 hours a day through credit card self-service.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ozark / Blackwell Field has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Cairns Aaf (fort Rucker) (KOZR), 10.51 NM southwest.
Part of the Southern Alabama area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does 71J have and what is its length?
Ozark / Blackwell Field (71J) has a single asphalt runway, 13/31, measuring 5,152 feet long and 80 feet wide. This is the airport's only paved surface, and it is also listed as the field's max paved length. The runway supports the general aviation and business traffic that uses the field on a non-towered basis.
Is Ozark / Blackwell Field (71J) a towered airport?
No, Ozark / Blackwell Field is not a towered airport. Pilots use CTAF to activate REIL lighting on runway 13 and 31, PAPI on both ends, and MIRL for runway 13/31. Departing VFR traffic to the east or north is advised to remain at or below 1,500 feet MSL until roughly 5 miles from the airport to avoid conflicts with IFR traffic inbound to Dothan Regional.
What fuel is available at 71J?
Ozark / Blackwell Field offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. Avgas is available on a 24-hour basis through credit card self-service. Fueling supports the field's general aviation and business aviation traffic, which totaled 613 annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 132 of those attributed to business aviation.
Is there customs service at Ozark / Blackwell Field (71J)?
Ozark / Blackwell Field does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs airport is Pensacola International (KPNS), located approximately 99 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near this Alabama field need to plan for that distance when routing international arrivals.