ALX
Thomas C Russell Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2010-02-11 0901Z
Location Information
Coordinates: 32°54'53.08"N / 85°57'46.64"WLocated 02 miles SW of Alexander City, Alabama on 293 acres of land.
Surveyed Elevation is 686 feet MSL.
Magnetic Variation from 1990 is 1° West
Operations Data
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Airport Communications
| AWOS-3: | 118.325 Tel. 256-329-1820 |
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| MONTGOMERY APPROACH: | 121.2 380.225 |
| MONTGOMERY DEPARTURE: | 121.2 380.225 |
| UNICOM: | 122.700 |
| CTAF: | 122.700 |
| AWOS-3 at SCD (22.7 NW): | 119.125 256-249-2620 |
| AWOS-3 at AUO (32.2 SE): | 132.575 334-821-4932 |
| ATIS at MXF (38.0 SW): | 269.9 |
- Remarks:
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC ON FREQS 120.45/357.6 (COLUMBUS RCAG) WHEN MONTGOMERY APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 5425 x 96 feet | |
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| Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
| Weight Limits: | S-30 | |
| Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
| Runway 18 | Runway 36 | |
| Coordinates: | 32°55'19.89"N / 85°57'48.01"W | 32°54'26.26"N / 85°57'45.27"W |
| Elevation: | 685.8 | 612.1 |
| Gradient: | 1.4 DOWN | 1.4 UP |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Runway Heading: | 179° Magnetic, 178° True | 359° Magnetic, 358° True |
| Displaced Threshold: | 619 Feet | |
| Markings: | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. | Non-Precision Instrument in good condition. |
| Glide Slope Indicator | P2L | P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
| REIL: | Yes | |
| Obstacles: | 43 ft Trees 438 ft from runway, 123 ft left of center APCH RATIO 24:1 FROM DSPLCD THLD. |
70 ft Trees 2000 ft from runway |
Services Available
| Fuel: | 100LL (blue), Jet-A FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL. |
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| Transient Storage: | Tiedowns |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Engine Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
Ownership Information
| Ownership: | Publicly owned | |
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| Owner: | CITY OF ALEXANDER CITY | |
| PO BOX 552 | ||
| ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35011 | ||
| 256-329-6700 | ||
| Manager: | MIKE SMITH | |
| 997 T.C. RUSSELL FIELD | ||
| ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010 | ||
| 256-329-9057 | ON CALL PHONE 256-392-2452. | |
Operational Statistics
| Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 23 | Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2009-12-09 | |
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| Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field: | 7 | Annual Commercial Operations: | none |
| Jet Aircraft Based on Field: | 1 | Annual Commuter Operations: | none |
| Helicopters Based on Field: | 1 | Annual Air Taxi Operations: | none |
| Military Aircraft Based on Field: | none | Annual Military Operations: | 3000 |
| Gliders Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Local Operations: | 4032 |
| Ultralights Based on Field: | none | Annual GA Itinerant Operations: | 26280 |
Other Remarks
- RWY 18 HAS +136' OBSTR LGTD BLDG 3700' FROM THLD ON CNTRLN.
- (E81) TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
Weather Minimums
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts





