Thomas C Russell Field (KALX)
Airport Information
Weather observed .
Thomas C Russell Field Pilot Reviews:
Nelson O.
March 14, 2026Came up from southern Florida on the way to Tennessee. Had a weather front to deal with, and fuel was easy to get to. The guy inside was very helpful with storing my plane and sending me in the right direction for a hotel. I’ll definitely be using this FBO again.
Mariano O.
March 10, 2026One of our flight school airplanes ended up stranded at this airport. Jackson, the airport manager, was phenomenal - he lent us tools and equipment and took great care of both us and the airplane the entire time. He even did it on his day off, when the FBO was supposed to be closed. I highly recommend this airport, with the feeling that anything connected to it will be a plus.
graham
February 27, 2026I flew in on a Saturday to take a few children out for lunch on the lake. The FBO was closed, but I called Jackson and he remotely opened the door for me and arranged access to the crew car. After an excellent lunch, we came back and discovered a flat tire on my plane. Jackson left home, showed up with his tools and compressor, and got us back in the air about an hour later. Jackson was the HERO of the day! His FBO is also consistently spotless, the crew car is clean and comfortable, and he really pays attention to what his customers need.
FBOs & Fuel
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KSCD | Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal | 27.3nm NW |
| 26A | Ashland/Lineville | 27.4nm N |
| 08A | Wetumpka Municipal | 34.3nm SW |
| 06A | Moton Fld Municipal | 35.1nm SE |
| KAUO | Auburn University Regional | 37nm SE |
| 7A5 | Roanoke Municipal Enloe | 37.2nm NE |
| 02A | Chilton County | 38.2nm W |
| 7A3 | Lanett Rgnl | 42.8nm E |
| KASN | Talladega Municipal | 45.6nm N |
| 1A9 | Prattville/Grouby Fld | 45.9nm SW |
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: Actvt reil runway 36; mirl runway 18/36 - CTAF.
For cd contact montgomery approach at 334-284-4575. when approach closed for cd contact atlanta artcc at 770-210-7692.
Fuel Types Available: 24 hr credit card svc both jet-a and avgas.
Manager's Phone: On call 256-392-2452.
Runway 18 Controlling Object Clearance Slope: Approach ratio 15:1 from dsplcd threshold.
Runway 18 Visual Glide Slope iIndicators: Papi unusable beyond 5 deg left and 6 deg right of centerlines.
Runway 36 Visual Glide Slope iIndicators: Papi unusable beyond 6 deg left of centerlines.
Taxiway lights for taxiway turnoff only.
Runway Information
Flight activity snapshot updated .
Recent Arrivals
| Ident | Type | From | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| N29274 | P28A | - |
Scheduled Arrivals
No scheduled arrivals in the next 24 hours
Recent Departures
| Ident | Type | To | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| N29274 | P28A | - |
Scheduled Departures
No scheduled departures in the next 24 hours