Thomas C Russell Field METAR KALX
VFRSmall AirportElev. 209 m (686 ft)Thomas C Russell Field is situated in Alexander City, United States. The ICAO code of Thomas C Russell Field is KALX and the IATA code is ALX.
It has one Asphalt runway 18/36 with a length of 5,422 ft (1,653 m).
The elevation is 209 m (686 ft). Its coordinates are:
2026-10-06 13:55 UTC
Flight Cat
VFR
Temp
21°C
Wind
6kt
Visibility
> 10sm
Altimeter
30.08inHg
Raw METAR
METAR KALX 061355Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM 21/18 A3008 RMK AO2
Decoded
- Wind
- Variable direction at 6 kt
- Visibility
- > 10 sm
- Temp / DP
- 21°C (70°F) · Dew point 18°C (64°F)
- Altimeter
- 1019 hPa · 30.08 inHg
Runways
(variable wind — components not shown)Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 178° | 5,422 ft (1,653 m) | Asphalt | — | — | — |
| 36 | 358° | 5,422 ft (1,653 m) | Asphalt | — | — | — |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Sunrise11:40 UTC
Sunset23:23 UTC
Daylight:11h 42m
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
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Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSCD | — | 43 km | VFR | VRB 4 kt | > 10 sm | — | 20.9°C |
| KAUO | — | 60 km | VFR | 070° 10 G17 kt | > 10 sm | — | 21.1°C |
| KMXF | — | 70 km | VFR | 070° 10 kt | > 10 sm | — | 23.3°C |
| KASN | — | 73 km | VFR | 050° 8 kt | > 10 sm | FEW 1400ft | 22°C |
| KANB | — | 76 km | VFR | 060° 9 kt | > 10 sm | FEW 1000ft | 21.1°C |
| KPLR | — | 76 km | VFR | Calm | > 10 sm | FEW 1300ft | 20°C |
| KMGM | — | 79 km | VFR | 070° 15 kt | > 10 sm | — | 23.3°C |
| KEET | — | 82 km | VFR | 060° 5 kt | > 10 sm | — | 21.1°C |
| KEKY | — | 100 km | VFR | 070° 5 kt | > 10 sm | — | 21.1°C |
| KPIM | — | 101 km | VFR | — | > 10 sm | — | 21°C |
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