KALX · ALX
Thomas C Russell Field
Alexander City, AlabamaElevation 686 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18178°T
Displaced threshold623 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36358°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Thomas C Russell Field is in Alexander City, Alabama. Field elevation 686 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACKSON HATTON
Manager phone256-329-9057
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKALX / ALX
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9147, -85.9630
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES
Communications
121.2
MONTGOMERY APP/DEP
A/D
118.325
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›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.
›24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC BOTH JET-A AND AVGAS.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›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.
›ON CALL 256-392-2452.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KALX have a METAR?
Yes. KALX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KALX have a TAF?
When KALX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KALX?
KALX sits at 686 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KALX?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.