AirNav: KOZR - Cairns Army Airfield (Fort Rucker)

KOZR

Cairns Army Airfield (Fort Rucker)
Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 JANUARY 2023

Location

FAA Identifier:	OZR
Lat/Long:	31-16-32.7900N 085-42-48.0600W 31-16.546500N 085-42.801000W 31.2757750,-85.7133500 (estimated)
Elevation:	301 ft. / 92 m (estimated)
Variation:	03W (2010)
From city:	6 miles S of central business district of the associated city
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:	121.1 ;341-020 125.4 ;021-120 133.45 ;220-340 133.75 ;121-219 239.275 ;220-340 270.35 ;121-219 319.25 ;341-020 327.125 ;021-120 336.3 ;220-340 [24 HRS TUE-SAT,1200-0500Z++ SUN-MON.]
JAX ARTCC APPROACH:	122.5R 128.55 229.6
CAIRNS DEPARTURE:	121.1 ;341-020 125.4 ;021-120 133.45 ;220-340 133.75 ;121-219 239.275 ;220-340 270.35 ;121-219 319.25 ;341-020 327.125 ;021-120 336.3 ;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 ;220-340 336.3 ;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 field	CAIRNS VOR/DME	111.20	03W
HEYr211/(6.7)	HANCHEY VOR	110.60	03W
EDNr100/(9.8)	ENTERPRISE VOR	116.60	03W
RRSr266/14.5	WIREGRASS VORTAC	111.60	02E

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
LOWE	166/5.4	269	03W	LOR	.-.. --- .-.
RUCKR	063/6.1	212	03W	OZ	--- --..
BOLL WEEVIL	108/14.3	352	03W	BVG	-... ...- --.
JUDD	095/34.8	264	02W	JUY	.--- ..- -.--
SOYYA	316/34.9	329	02W	SMY	... -- -.--
BLOOD	153/38.9	365	04W	TOI	- --- ..

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:

31-17.075550N

31-16.246800N

Longitude:

085-42.756717W

085-42.772900W

Elevation:

301.0 ft.

295.8 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

precision, in good condition

Touchdown point:

yes, 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:

31-16.236617N

31-16.603367N

Longitude:

085-43.221917W

085-42.460300W

Elevation:

295.8 ft.

294.5 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Markings:

precision, in good condition

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (2.70 degrees glide path)

Approach lights:

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-16.503095N
Longitude:	085-42.830628W
Elevation:	298.2 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H2

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-16.181457N
Longitude:	085-42.885668W
Elevation:	293.7 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H3

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-17.068787N
Longitude:	085-43.117708W
Elevation:	303.4 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H4

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-17.168063N
Longitude:	085-43.031745W
Elevation:	306.9 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Helipad H5

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt
Latitude:	31-17.135255N
Longitude:	085-42.961393W
Elevation:	308.1 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

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: POSSIBLE HYDROPLANING DUE TO STANDING WATER ON INT OF RWY 06-24 AND 18-36 FLW RAIN.
-	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++ 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

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 26 January 2023 at 0901Z to 23 February 2023 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06		download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06		download
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36		download
VOR RWY 06		download
VOR RWY 24		download
NDB RWY 06		download
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (160KB)
Departure Procedures
CLIOS TWO		download
HOUND TWO		download
OPPTO TWO		download
POPER ONE		download
SKIPO TWO		download
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (189KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (5 nm N)
KHEY - Hanchey Army Heliport (Fort Rucker) (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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 30-Jan-2023

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:12	12:12
Sunrise	06:37	12:37
Sunset	17:15	23:15
Evening civil twilight	17:40	23:40

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	30-Jan-2023 08:13:55
Local (UTC-6)	30-Jan-2023 02:13:55

METAR

KOZR	300755Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM -RA BR BKN003 OVC009 16/15 A3007 RMK AO2 BKN V OVC SLP184 P0007 T01570154
KLOR 5nm NW	300803Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM BKN005 OVC010 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE03 CIG 005V008 SLP169
KHEY 5nm NE	300755Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA OVC003 16/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 P0008 T01580156
KSXS 9nm NW	300804Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM FEW002 BKN010 OVC018 16/16 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE04 BKN V OVC SLP187
KEDN 10nm W	300755Z AUTO 00000KT 4SM -VCTSRA OVC010 16/16 A3009 RMK AO2 P0003 T01550155
KDHN 14nm E	300802Z AUTO 00000KT 1SM -RA BR VV002 16/16 A3012 RMK AO2 P0000 T01560156 $

TAF

KDHN
14nm E

300522Z 3006/3106 10009KT 4SM SHRA BR OVC006 FM300900 17005KT 1SM BR OVC003 FM301700 27006KT P6SM BKN010 FM310200 05003KT 5SM BR OVC006

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