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Thomas C Russell Field
ALX · KALX · Alexander City, AL · 686 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
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
- Yes
- 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
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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
Plan a flight from KALX
Runway 18/36
5,422 ft × 96 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 18
- Heading
- 182° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 623 ft
36
- Heading
- 002° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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 |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 3
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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