Thomas C Russell Field Airport

Location

Latitude:	32-54-53.1000N (32.91475)
Longitude:	085-57-46.6000W (-85.962944)
Elevation:	685.8 feet MSL (209 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	4.2 W (as of March 2021 from WMM2015 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	02 N.M. SW of Alexander City, Alabama
Found On:	Atlanta Chart
FAA Region:	ASO

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	04/1940
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-FRI/0800-1700
Boundary ARTCC:	ZTL (Atlanta)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZTL (Atlanta)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	Yes
Beacon Color:	White-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Traffic Pattern Altitude:	1686 feet (514 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	ALX
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	22
Multi Engine:	6
Jet Engine:	1

Annual Operations (as of 10/07/2019)

Total Operations:	33312
GA Local:	4032	12.1%
GA Itinerant:	26280	78.9%
Military Aircraft:	3000	9.0%

Communications

CTAF:	122.700
Unicom:	122.700
Approach:	MONTGOMERY 121.2 ATLANTA ARTCC
Departure:	MONTGOMERY 121.2 ATLANTA ARTCC
AWOS-3PT:	118.325 (256-329-1820)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 120.45/298.850 (COLUMBUS RCAG) WHEN MONTGOMERY APCH CTL CLSD.

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
MIKE SMITH 997 T.C. RUSSELL FIELD ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010 256-329-9057	CITY OF ALEXANDER CITY PO BOX 552 ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35011 (256) 329-9057

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 256

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Alexander City Flying Service	Unicom 122.7	329-9057	100LL, Jet A

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Anniston(ANB)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 02/25/21 to 0901Z 03/25/21.

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Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18	SE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36	SE-4	Changed
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	SE-4
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	SE-4

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Maps

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near ALX

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
2.1	DER	_ . . . . _ .	Alexander City	NDB	382	177	181
23.7	SCD	. . . _ . _ . _ . .	Sylacauga	NDB	284	311	315
29.7	TGE	_ _ _ . .	Tuskegee	VOR-DME	117.30	150	154
32.9	GGY	_ _ . _ _ . _ . _ _	Gragg-Wade	NDB	338	263	267
37.2	AN	. _ _ .	Bogga	NDB	211	2	6
38.1	MXF	_ _ _ . . _ . . _ .	Maxwell	TACAN	115.00	212	216
38.9	LGC	. _ . . _ _ . _ . _ .	Lagrange	VORTAC	115.60	77	81
39.8	TDG	_ _ . . _ _ .	Talladega	DME	108.8	354	358
45.3	MGM	_ _ _ _ . _ _	Montgomery	VORTAC	112.10	203	207
45.6	MG	_ _ _ _ .	Marra	NDB	245	217	221
51.0	CSG	_ . _ . . . . _ _ .	Columbus	VORTAC	117.10	110	115
54.2	CS	_ . _ . . . .	Fenix	NDB	355	120	124
55.1	PIM	. _ _ . . . _ _	Pine Mountain	NDB	272	94	99
55.6	BHM	_ . . . . . . . _ _	Birmingham Muni	VOT	110.00	314	318
57.0	BH	_ . . . . . . .	Mcden	NDB	224	309	313
57.2	GPQ	_ _ . . _ _ . _ _ . _	Carrollton	NDB	278	46	51
60.2	LSF	. _ . . . . . . . _ .	Lawson	VOR-DME	111.40	125	129
60.4	AWS	. _ . _ _ . . .	Lawson	NDB	335	127	131
62.2	JYU	. _ _ _ _ . _ _ . . _	Junior	VOR-DME	113.60	236	240
62.3	SE	. . . .	Pollk	NDB	344	231	235

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
23.1	Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Airport (KSCD SCD)	311	315	100LL, Jet A+
29.8	Wetumpka Municipal Airport (08A)	218	222	100LL
30.8	Moton Field Municipal Airport (06A)	152	156	100LL, Jet A+
32.2	Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO KAUO AUO)	123	128	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
37.5	Lanett Municipal Airport (7A3)	99	104	100LL
39.5	Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN KASN ASN)	353	357	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
40.7	Anniston Regional Airport (ANB KANB ANB)	7	11	100LL, Jet A
41.2	St Clair County Airport (PLR KPLR PLR)	339	343	100LL, Jet A
42.8	Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM KMGM MGM)	210	214	100LL, Jet A, Jet A++
44.2	Shelby County Airport (KEET EET)	291	295	100LL, Jet A+
45.1	Lagrange-Callaway Airport (LGC KLGC LGC)	82	87	100LL, Jet A+
54.0	Bessemer Airport (EKY KEKY EKY)	296	300	100LL, Jet A+
54.6	Harris County Airport (PIM KPIM PIM)	94	99	100LL, Jet A+
55.6	Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM KBHM BHM)	314	318	100LL, Jet A
56.8	Bibb County Airport (0A8)	271	274	100LL
59.2	West Georgia Regional - O V Gray Field Airport (KCTJ CTJ)	43	48	100LL, Jet A+, MOGAS
62.1	Craig Field Airport (SEM KSEM SEM)	236	239	100LL, Jet A
63.8	Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD KGAD GAD)	354	358	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
64.5	Newnan Coweta County Airport (KCCO CCO)	68	73	100LL, Jet A+
71.6	Weedon Field Airport (EUF KEUF EUF)	143	148	100LL, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Ratings & Reviews

Thomas C Russell Field Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Thomas C Russell Field Airport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	On-time Performance	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Business Centers	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Restrooms	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Architecture	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Terminal Layout	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Seating Areas	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Baggage Handling	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Security Lines	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Parking Pricing	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Public Transport	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Car Rental	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Taxis	3.0/5 (3 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Proximity to City Center	3.0/5 (3 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	5.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Remarks

A110-3	TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
A110-4	FOR CD CTC MONTGOMERY APCH AT 334-284-4575. WHEN APCH CLSD FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
A16	ON CALL 256-392-2452.
A43-18	PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
A43-36	PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
A57-18	APCH RATIO 22:1 FROM DSPLCD THLD.
A70	24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVGAS ONLY AVBL.
A81-APT	ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

Runways

ALX Airport Runway Summary

Runways:	18/36
Longest Runway:	18/36 is 5422 ft (1653 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

ALX Airport Runway Details

Runway 18/36	5422 ft x 96 ft (1653 m x 29 m)
Runway Length Source:	3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 01/19/2010
Surface:	Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	30.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:

	Runway 18	Runway 36
Elevation:	685.8	611.9
Latitude:	32-55-19.8713N	32-54-26.2822N
Longitude:	085-57-48.0006W	085-57-45.2549W
True Magnetic Hdg.:	178	358
ILS Type:
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Arresting Device:
Object at End:	TREES	TREES
Object Height:	47	24
Object Marked/Lighted?:
Distance from End:	424	524
Object Centerline Offset:	111 ft. left of centerline	192 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR):
Approach Light System:
REIL:		Yes
Touchdown Lights:
Centerline Lights:
Threshold Crossing Height:	57	50
Threshold Elevation:	674.9
Displaced Threshold:	623
Threshold Latitude:	32-55-13.7182N
Threshold Longitude:	085-57-47.6853W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

IATA: ALX

ICAO: KALX

FAA: ALX

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