THOMAS C RUSSELL FLD (KALX)
Alexander City, Alabama · Tallapoosa County · 2 miles SW of city
Thomas C Russell Fld (KALX) is a non-towered public-use airport in Alexander City, Alabama at 686 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 5,422 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierALX
ICAO identifierKALX
Elevation685.8 ft MSL
Latitude32.91475° N
Longitude85.96294° W
Magnetic variation4W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft21
Annual enplanements25
Planned development (2025–29)$6,953,546
Sectional chartATLANTA
ARTCCAtlanta Center
Flight ServiceAnniston
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityALX
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0800-1700
ManagerJackson Hatton
Manager phone256-329-9057
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,422 × 96 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 18: P4L, displaced 623 ft · 36: P4L |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.7 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | — |
| COLUMBUS RCAG | 120.45 | — |
| COLUMBUS RCAG | 298.85 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 121.2 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 269.05 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 256-329-1820
Airport remarks
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- ON CALL 256-392-2452.
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC BOTH JET-A AND AVGAS.
- 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.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Subway0.4 mi
- New China Buffet0.4 mi
- Domino's0.4 mi
- Ronin Sushi0.4 mi
- Burger King0.5 mi
- Zaxby's0.6 mi
Lodging
- Super 80.6 mi
- American Inn0.6 mi
- Bob White Motel0.8 mi
- Hampton Inn & Suites0.8 mi
- Days Inn1.3 mi
- Quality Inn1.6 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
