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  • Location
    Latitude: 
    		 32-54-53.1000N (32.914750)
    Longitude: 
    		 085-57-46.6000W (-85.962944)
    Elevation: 
    		 685.8 feet MSL (209 m MSL)
    Magnetic Variation: 
    		 4 W (as of August 2018 from WMM2015 model)
    Time Zone: 
    		 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
    UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
    From City: 
    		 2 N.M. SW of Alexander City, Alabama
    Found On: 
    		 Atlanta Chart
    FAA Region: 
    		 ASO

  • Airport 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)
    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:  28
    Multi Engine:  5
    Jet Engine:  1

    Annual Operations (as of 07/06/2017)

    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 08/16/18 to 0901Z 09/13/18.

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    DP - Departure Procedure Charts
    HOT - Hot Spots
    IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
    MIN - Minimums
    STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
    Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
    Last Cycle
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 SE-4
    IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 SE-4
    MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SE-4
    MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SE-4
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  • Maps

    Alexander City - Thomas C Russell Field (ALX) Airport Terminal Map

    Terminal Map Not Available for this Airport

    ALX Airport Sectional

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    ALX Airport Diagram


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  • METAR / TAF

    METAR

    TAF

  • Navigation Aids (Navaids) near ALX
    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+
    29.7 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)    		 123 127 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
    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
    45.2 Lagrange-Callaway Airport
    (LGC KLGC LGC)    		 82 87 100LL, Jet A-1+
    54.0 Bessemer Airport
    (EKY KEKY EKY)    		 296 299 100LL, Jet A+
    54.6 Harris County Airport
    (PIM KPIM PIM)    		 94 99 100LL, Jet A-1+
    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-1
    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
    64.5 Newnan Coweta County Airport
    (KCCO CCO)    		 68 73 100LL, Jet A-1+
    71.6 Weedon Field Airport
    (EUF KEUF EUF)    		 143 147 100LL, Jet A+

  • Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

    NOTAMs

    List ALL KALX NOTAMs

    NOTAM Radius Search

    NOTAMS within
    NM of KALX

    NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

    Locations (ICAO):
    Buffer (Both Sides):
    NM
    Include:

  • 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

      • 5.0/5 (1 vote 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.
    A16 ON CALL PHONE 256-392-2452.
    A17 UNATTENDED WEEKENDS.
    A43-18 VASI OTS INDEF.
    A57-18 APCH RATIO 22:1 FROM DSPLCD THLD.
    A70 FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL. AVGAS ONLY.
    A81-APT MIRL RY 18/36 ACTVT - CTAF.

  • Runways

    ALX Airport Runway Summary

    Longest Runway: 18/36 is 5425 ft (1654 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: 
    		 686 612
    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: 
    		 2-Box VASI 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: 
    		 22 45
    Threshold Elevation: 
    		 675 0
    Displaced Threshold: 
    		 623 0
    Threshold Latitude: 
    		 32-55-13.7182N

    Threshold Longitude: 

    		 085-57-47.6853W
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 0 0
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 0 0
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 0 0
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 0 0

    Runway 18/36  5425 ft x 96 ft (1654 m x 29 m)
    Runway Length Source:  as of
    Surface:  Asphalt -
    Runway Pavement Class: 
    Runway Edge Lights:  Yes Intensity

    Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
    Single Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 
    Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: 

    Runway 18

    Runway 36
    Elevation: 
    		 675 612
    Latitude: 
    		 32.9222 32.9073
    Longitude: 
    		 -85.9633 -85.9626
    True Magnetic Hdg.: 
    		 178 358
    ILS Type: 
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees
    Traffic Pattern: 
    Runway Markings Type: 
    Runway Markings Condition:
    Arresting Device: 
    Object at End: 
    Object Height: 
    		 0 0
    Object Marked/Lighted?: 
    Distance from End: 
    		 0 0
    Object Centerline Offset: 
    Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
    Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
    Approach Light System: 
    REIL: 
    		 Yes Yes
    Touchdown Lights: 
    Centerline Lights: 
    Threshold Crossing Height: 
    Threshold Elevation: 
    		 675 612
    Displaced Threshold: 
    		 619 0
    Threshold Latitude: 

    Threshold Longitude: 
    Declared Distances
    Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
    		 0 0
    Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
    		 0 0
    Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
    		 0 0
    Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
    		 0 0

  • Services
    Airframe Repair: 
    		 Minor
    Powerplant Repair: 
    		 Minor
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A+
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Hangars and tiedowns available

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