Thomas C Russell Field

ALX · KALX · Alexander City, AL · 686 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KALX / ALX
Coordinates: 32.9147, -85.9630
Elevation: 686 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): ANNISTON
NOTAM facility: ALX
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 2 SW

Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:07 AM	10:07Z
Sunrise	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunset	07:55 PM	00:55Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:24 PM	01:24Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:24 PM → 05:07 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:55 PM → 04:36 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,422 ft × 96 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 182° mag · 178° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 129 ft, 2,006 ft from threshold, 572 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 623 ft

Heading: 002° mag · 358° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 46 ft, 1,117 ft from threshold, 347 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	5,422 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	121.2	MONTGOMERY APP/DEP
AWOS	118.325	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TGE · Tuskegee	VOR-DME	117.30	r328° / 29.8 NM
MXF · Maxwell	TACAN	115.00	r029° / 38.1 NM
LGC · Lagrange	VORTAC	115.60	r257° / 39 NM
TDG · Talladega	VOR-DME	108.80	r172° / 39.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ALEXANDER CITY

PO BOX 552, ALEXANDER CITY, AL

(256) 329-9057

Manager

JACKSON HATTON

965 T.C. RUSSELL FIELD, ALEXANDER CITY, AL

256-329-9057

Remarks FAA

TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
FOR CD CTC MONTGOMERY APCH AT 334-284-4575. WHEN APCH CLSD FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
ON CALL 256-392-2452.
24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC BOTH JET-A AND AVGAS.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
APCH RATIO 15:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KALX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KALX

Thomas C Russell Field (ALX · KALX) is an airport in Alexander City, AL, at 686 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,422 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KALX have a control tower?

No. Thomas C Russell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KALX?

Thomas C Russell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,422 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KALX?

Thomas C Russell Field is in Alexander City, AL, at an elevation of 686 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9147, -85.9630.

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