Small General Aviation Airport • Alexander City, AL, United States
Elevation: 686 ft (209 m) • 32.9147, -85.9630
Thomas C Russell Field (KALX / ALX) is a small general aviation airport serving Alexander City, AL, United States, situated at an elevation of 686 ft (209 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 4.5° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,425 feet.
METAR KALX 221115Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3020 RMK AO2 T01180113
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,425 ft | 96 ft | Asphalt | 178° |
| 36 | 5,425 ft | 96 ft | Asphalt | 358° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM