KALX · Thomas C Russell Field
ICAO · US · 8 NTSB events
Live conditions
—METAR
fetching…
Wind / Visibility
—
Density altitude (now)
—
Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,422 ft. Max gradient: 1.36% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 178° | 5,422 ft | 96 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.36% |
| 36 | 358° | 5,422 ft | 96 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.36% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 118.325
- A/D MONTGOMERY APP/DEP 121.200
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KALX on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 6 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
-
Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
All translated remarks (1)
-
Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
- ·TWY LGTS FOR TWY TURNOFF ONLY.
- ·FOR CD CTC MONTGOMERY APCH AT 334-284-4575.
- ·WHEN APCH CLSD FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ·PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT AND 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- ·PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- ·APCH RATIO 15:1 FM DSPLCD THR. 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC BOTH JET-A AND AVGAS.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
15
since 1982
Fatal
3
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 33,312 ops in 1994
2024 total
33,312
10-yr total
333,120
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 91% · Mil 9%
Events / million ops
6.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
1.20
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
All time · n=8
- Other 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Loss of control 1
- Hard landing 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in AL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Welden | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| Jeffrey Lee Farmer | Auburn | AL | 30 nm |
| Greg Harper Muse | Alpine | AL | 30 nm |
| Robert Burnet | Montgomery | AL | 37 nm |
| Fredric Mark Newman | Calera | AL | 41 nm |
| Ken Spivey | Calera | AL | 41 nm |
| Mark Gregory Etheredge | Pell City | AL | 42 nm |
| Jeffrey Wolf | Lagrange | GA | 47 nm |
| Anthony Cresswell | Vestavia Hills | AL | 51 nm |
| Raymond Ernest Fowler | Carrollton | GA | 60 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Andrew Thomas Jr | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| Daniel Lee Hamilton | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| Justin Bradley East | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| Alexis Marie Goldhagen | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| James Morriss Peters Iii | Jacksons Gap | AL | 6 nm |
| Michael James Oldfield | Jacksons Gap | AL | 6 nm |
| Hal Henry Brock | Goodwater | AL | 10 nm |
| Duane C Lehman | Dadeville | AL | 11 nm |
| Cole Jonathan Plunkett | Dadeville | AL | 11 nm |
| Chase Steven Wheatley | Dadeville | AL | 11 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Andrew Thomas Jr | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| Hoyt Wayne Fox | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| Myles Arthur Forman | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| Carol Michele Podoll | Alexander City | AL | 1 nm |
| Dale James Denbow | Kellyton | AL | 5 nm |
| Jeffery Rush Mckelvey | Jacksons Gap | AL | 6 nm |
| Raplee Crews Mcburney | Jacksons Gap | AL | 6 nm |
| Austen Donald Beverly | Jacksons Gap | AL | 6 nm |
| Billy Ray Salters | Goodwater | AL | 10 nm |
| Duane C Lehman | Dadeville | AL | 11 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mid-South Avionics, Inc. Bessemer, AL | 54 nm |
| The Aircraft Maintenance Company Bessemer, AL | 54 nm |
| Aeropaint II Carrollton, GA | 59 nm |
| Classic Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Newnam, GA | 65 nm |
| Oasis Aviation Maintenance Newnan, GA | 65 nm |
| Avionics West, Inc. Dallas, GA | 79 nm |
| Precision Avionics Specialists, Inc Griffin, GA | 87 nm |
| Avias Aircraft Services Kennesaw, GA | 95 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta, GA Duluth, GA | 110 nm |
| Moontown Aero Service Brownsboro, AL | 113 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗