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KOZR Cairns Army Air Field (Fort Novosel)
Fort Novosel (Ozark), Alabama, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 JULY 2025

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 NOVOSEL (OZARK), 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: 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.]
JACKSONVILLE 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 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
LOWE166/5.426903WLOR .-.. --- .-.
BOLL WEEVIL108/14.335203WBVG -... ...- --.
JUDD095/34.826402WJUY .--- ..- -.--
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 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 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 NOVOSEL 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.
- JASU: (MD-3)
- FUEL: J8 AVCARD AND AIRCARDS ARE ACCEPTED. IDENTAPLATES FOR ACFT ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 10 July 2025 at 0901Z to 07 August 2025 at 0900z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 06   download (130KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06   download (127KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36   download (114KB)
VOR RWY 06   download (123KB)
VOR RWY 24   download (125KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CAIRNS ONE (RNAV)   download (95KB)
CAIRNS ONE (RNAV)   download (95KB)
CLIOS TWO   download (86KB)
HAXES ONE (RNAV)   download (91KB)
HAXES ONE (RNAV)   download (91KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (512KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLOR - Lowe Army Heliport (Fort Novosel) (5 nm N)
KHEY - Hanchey Army Heliport (Fort Novosel) (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 01-Aug-2025
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:3410:34
Sunrise06:0011:00
Sunset19:3800:38
Evening civil twilight20:0401:04

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  01-Aug-2025 16:08:38
Local (UTC-5)  01-Aug-2025 11:08:38
 
METAR
KOZR 011555Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM FEW029 32/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T03240239 $
KLOR 
5nm NW 		011555Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM FEW028 FEW050 33/26 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP174 T03330255
KHEY 
5nm NE 		011555Z AUTO 32003KT 10SM SCT034 32/25 A3010 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S SLP191 T03230246
KSXS 
9nm NW 		011555Z AUTO 28006KT 10SM FEW027 33/25 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE SLP193 T03310248
KEDN 
10nm W 		011555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT025 SCT032 31/25 A3012 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT SE T03100249
KDHN 
14nm E 		011553Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT026 32/24 A3015 RMK AO1 SLP202 T03220244
TAF
KOZR 011000Z 0110/0216 24008KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2998INS TEMPO 0110/0113 4800 BR SCT007 BKN015 BECMG 3114/3115 24008KT 9999 SCT030 SCT120 QNH2995INS BECMG 0119/0120 22009KT 9999 VCTS SCT040CB BKN120 BKN250 QNH3001INS TEMPO 0122/0200 VRB15G25KT 3200 TSRA SCT015 BKN030CB OVC120 BECMG 0201/0202 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW060 SCT120 BKN250 QNH3003INS TX34/0119Z TN25/0111Z
KDHN 
14nm E 		011120Z 0112/0212 24005KT P6SM SKC FM011600 24005KT P6SM SCT060 FM012000 23007KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB SCT050 FM020200 23005KT P6SM SCT100
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