Alexander City, Alabama
KALX Thomas C Russell Fld
Thomas C Russell Fld (KALX) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Alexander City, Alabama, at 685.8 ft MSL. Its runway is 18/36 (5,422 by 96 ft, asphalt). CTAF 122.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KALX, FAA ALX
- Location
- Alexander City, Alabama (Tallapoosa County). 2 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 685.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 32.9148° N, 85.9629° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Atlanta
- Magnetic variation
- 4° W (2015)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,422 × 96 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | 623 ft | Not listed |
| 36 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.7
- Actvt Reil Rwy 36; Mirl Rwy 18/36 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 122.7
- Approach / departure
- 121.2
- "Montgomery"
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT ALX
- 118.325
Before you go
Brief KALX in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Thomas C Russell Fld, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.