Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)

Alexander City, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

KALX

IATA

ALX

Elevation

686 ft

Region

US-AL

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Airport Information

GPS Code: KALX

Local Code: ALX

Location: 32.9147° N, -85.962997° E

Continent: NA

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Thomas C. Russell Field (KALX/ALX) in Alexander City, US, is a general aviation airport that generally receives positive feedback, particularly from pilots. The overall sentiment highlights the airport's commitment to providing convenient and well-maintained facilities for private aviation. Traveler satisfaction largely stems from the airport's modern amenities and accessible services, although detailed recent reviews are somewhat limited.

What Travelers Love
  • Modern Terminal Facilities: The airport boasts a modern terminal building, constructed in 2012, featuring a spacious lobby, waiting area, a pilot's lounge with a private bathroom, public restrooms, a flight planning area, and a conference room.
  • Pilot-Focused Amenities: The Alexander City Flying Service (FBO) provides amenities such as coffee, ice, refreshments, Wi-Fi, a workstation, and a weather briefing/flight planning kiosk.
  • Fuel Availability and Pricing: Pilots appreciate the 24/7 self-service Avgas and the availability of Jet A fuel during normal business hours, with options for after-hours fueling by arrangement. The airport aims to provide low-cost aircraft fuel.
  • Friendly and Accommodating Staff: Reviews indicate excellent customer service from the FBO staff, with one pilot specifically commending "Mike" for top-quality, friendly, and accommodating service, even offering overnight use of a crew car and weekend opening.
  • Convenient Location and Ground Transportation: The airport is conveniently located near restaurants, retail businesses, Lake Martin, and Highway 280. It also offers assistance with rental car reservations and provides a courtesy car.
Common Complaints
  • Hangar Availability: All of the 18 t-hangars and two corporate hangars are currently full, with a waitlist for leasing.
  • Limited Public Review Data: While existing feedback is positive, there are relatively few recent public reviews or ratings available for the airport and its services, making it challenging to gauge broader recent sentiment.
  • No Commercial Passenger Services: As a general aviation airport, Thomas C. Russell Field does not offer commercial passenger flights, and therefore, typical commercial airport services like security checkpoints or customs/immigration are not applicable.

In summary, Thomas C. Russell Field appears to be a well-regarded general aviation airport, offering modern facilities and excellent services for pilots and private aircraft. While it excels in its core offerings, the limited availability of hangars is a notable drawback for those seeking long-term aircraft storage.

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
18/36 5425 ft 96 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
A/D MONTGOMERY APP/DEP 121.2 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3 118.325 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 MHz

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Ground Transportation

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