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Airport profile · United States

Thomas C Russell Field

Alexander City · Alabama · United States

KALXIATA ALX

Airport overview

Thomas C Russell Field serves Alexander City, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,653 metres (5,422 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KALX
IATA code
ALX
Local / reference code
ALX
Location
Alexander City · Alabama · United States
Coordinates
32.914750, -85.962944
Elevation above sea level
209 m / 685.8 ft
Time zone
America/Chicago
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
1,653 m / 5,422 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
No
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Thomas C Russell Field
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
18/361,653 m5,422 ft29 m96 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 18/36 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
18178°209 m / 685.8 ft190 m / 623 ft32.92219, -85.96333
36358°187 m / 611.9 ftNot reported32.90730, -85.96257

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
18Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
36Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

AC
Fixed-base operator

Alexander City Flying Service

965 T C Russell Dr, Alexander City, AL 35010, United States
Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; Fuel: 100LL self-serve 24/7, Jet A Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, after hours by 24hr notice

Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Car rental · Restrooms

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1940-04; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is City Of Alexander City.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1940-04
Recorded owner
City Of Alexander City
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Jackson Hatton
Manager telephone
256-329-9057

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DMONTGOMERY APP/DEP121.2 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3118.325 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.7 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (8)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTTWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD CTC MONTGOMERY APCH AT 334-284-4575. WHEN APCH CLSD FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • AIRPORTACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTON CALL 256-392-2452.
  • FUEL_TYPE24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC BOTH JET-A AND AVGAS.
  • RUNWAY_ENDPAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • RUNWAY_ENDPAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 15:1 FM DSPLCD THR.