Thomas C Russell Field
ALX · KALX · Alexander City, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 5,422 × 96 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 623 ft
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 686 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- 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
- Threshold crossing height
- 57 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 675 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,422 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Montgomery”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.05 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 298.85 | COLUMBUS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MXF 115.00 · LGC 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXF · Maxwell | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r034° / 38.1 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r257° / 39 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KALX frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.325 · ☎ 256-329-1820
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC BOTH JET-A AND AVGAS.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 15:1 FM DSPLCD THR.
Contact
- ON CALL 256-392-2452.
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Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KALX?
Thomas C Russell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,422 ft. See the Runways section 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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