Runways · KALX

Runways at Thomas C Russell Fld, heading, length, surface and ILS (KALX)

THOMAS C RUSSELL FLD · ALEXANDER CITY, ALABAMA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
5,422 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Thomas C Russell Fld in Alexander City, Alabama has 1 runway. Runway 18/36 is 5,422 ft long and 96 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. The field elevation is 685.8 ft MSL. No control tower is published for the airport.

No ILS runway ends are published for KALX. That means you should plan for non-precision or visual work only. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest runway data. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published either. The runway layout is simple. That helps with preflight planning. You still need to verify winds, runway use and any local procedures before you go.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KALX.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
140° · 3 kt
RWY 18
174°M
Head/Tail
+2 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 174° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,686 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18/36174° / 354°5,422 ft96 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or local procedures say otherwise. KALX is not towered. Traffic is self-announced. Pilots sequence themselves in the pattern. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No runway-specific pattern notes are published. Check aviationweather for live METAR/TAF before departure. That helps you match runway selection to the wind and keep the pattern traffic picture clear.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KALX have?
KALX has 1 runway.
What is the longest runway at KALX?
Runway 18/36 is the longest runway at KALX. It is 5,422 ft long.
What surface is the runway at KALX?
Runway 18/36 at KALX is asphalt.
Does KALX have any ILS runway ends?
No ILS runway ends are published for KALX.
Is KALX towered?
No. KALX does not have a control tower published in the facts.
What is the runway heading at KALX?
Runway 18/36 is published with magnetic headings 178° and 358°.