Thomas C Russell Field (ALX)

Alexander City, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

KALX

IATA

ALX

Elevation

686 ft

Region

US-AL

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: KALX

Local Code: ALX

Location: 32.9147° N, -85.962997° E

Continent: North America

Type: Small Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

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.

Last updated: 61 days ago

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Destination	IATA	City	Aircraft Type	Airline	Details	Route Map
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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`18/36`	5422 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`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency

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