Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)

Airport information: Alexander City, AL, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

ICAO code: KALX
FAA identifier: ALX
FAA site number: 00116.*A
City / state: Alexander City, AL
County: Tallapoosa
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reference point: 32°54'53.10" N
85°57'46.60" W
Elevation: 685.8 ft (surveyed)
Magnetic variation: 4° W (2015)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, City of Alexander City
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 293 acres
From downtown: 2 NM southwest
Sectional chart: Atlanta
Activated: 04/1940

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: All months, mon-fri, 0800-1700
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe / engine repair: None / none
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Flight instruction, aircraft rental
ARTCC: Atlanta (ZTL)
Flight service: Anniston (ANB)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: ALX
Wind indicator: Lighted
Beacon: White and green, sunset to sunrise
Segmented circle: Yes
Landing fee: No
Customs: No
Airport manager: Jackson Hatton
256-329-9057
Last FAA inspection: 08/29/2025

FAA remarks

Taxiway lights for taxiway turnoff only.
For CD contact Montgomery approach at 334-284-4575. When approach closed for CD contact Atlanta ARTCC at 770-210-7692.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Airport facts

ICAO code: KALX
FAA identifier: ALX
Location: Alexander City, AL, United States
Elevation: 685.8 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Coordinates: 32.91475, -85.96294

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
18 / 36	5,422 × 96 ft	Asphalt, fair, grooved

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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