About Thomas C Russell Field

THOMAS C RUSSELL FLD

ICAO	KALX
FAA ID	ALX
IATA	ALX
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	April 1940
Coordinates (ARP)	32.91475, -85.96294 325453N 0855747W
Variation	4.4° W (2024)
Timezone	Chicago (-5 h)
Local time	May 2, 2024 13:14
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	33,312 (October 7, 2019)
Based aircraft	21
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
18	178°	182°	5,423 ft	95 ft	Asphalt	32.9222	-85.9633
36	358°	002°	5,423 ft	95 ft	Asphalt	32.9073	-85.9626

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Thomas C Russell Field

Thomas C Russell Field is a midsized airport in Alabama, United States. The airport is located at latitude 32.91475 and longitude -85.96294. The airport has one runway: 18/36. The ICAO airport code of this field is KALX. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is ALX. The airport's IATA code is ALX. Nearby other airfields are Willow Point Airport, Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal, Ashland/Lineville Airport, Ware Island Airport and Emerald Mountain Airport.

Thomas C Russell Field publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Atlanta.

Thomas C Russell Field is in the timezone of America/Chicago. Difference with UTC is -5 h. Today the sun rises at 05:54 and sets at 19:26. This applies to Thomas C Russell Field, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -5 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Russell Medical Heliport	US-0003	1.0 NM	336°
Willow Point Airport	US-0176	6.7 NM	187°
Lake Martin Community Hospital Heliport	US-0046	13 NM	117°
Coosa Valley Landing Zone Heliport	US-0211	21 NM	315°
Clay County Hospital Heliport	US-0007	23 NM	017°
Community Hospital Heliport	US-0212	23 NM	173°
Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal	KSCD	23 NM	311°
Ashland/Lineville Airport	K26A	23 NM	019°
Mitchell Dam Heliport	US-0039	25 NM	254°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Alexander City	DER	NDB	2.1 NM	177°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
18	Fair	Saw-cut or plastic grooved		Medium
36	Fair	Saw-cut or plastic grooved		Medium

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
18	30,000 lbs
36	30,000 lbs

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
18					623 ft
36

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
18	686 ft	57 ft	3.0°	206 ft	675 ft
36	612 ft	50 ft	3.0°	198 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
18	TREE		C	15	110 ft	1,909 ft	1,624 ft	Right
36	TREES		C	19	16 ft	505 ft	735 ft	Right

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
18	Nonprecision Instrument	Good					P4L
36	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes			P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
18		Left hand
36		Left hand