Thomas C Russell Fld Airport (ALX)
Thomas C Russell Fld Airport (ALX)
ALX
Thomas C Russell Fld Airport (ALX)
Alexander City, AL
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | ALX |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
85°57'46.6000"
W /
32°54'53.1000"
N -85.962944 / 32.914750 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 685.80 ft / 209.03 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 293 acres |
| From nearest city | 2 nautical miles SW of Alexander City, AL |
| Location | Tallapoosa County, AL |
| Magnetic Variation | 04W (2015) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | ATLANTA |
| Region | ASO - Southern |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZTL - ATLANTA |
| Tie-in FSS | ANB - ANNISTON |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | ALX (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 5422 x 96 ft (1653 x 29 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 178° | 358° |
| Physical elevation | 685.80 ft | 611.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.922187 / -85.963334 | 32.907301 / -85.962571 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI |
4-light PAPI on left *PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
4-light PAPI on left *PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN. |
| Runway end lights | Yes |