Thomas C Russell Fld Airport (ALX) in Alexander City, Alabama
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- Thomas C Russell Fld Airport (ALX)
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Thomas C Russell Fld Airport (ALX)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 293 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 00116.*A, Location ID: ALX, Region: Southern, District Office: JAN, Unicom Frequency: 122.700 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.700 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Atlanta, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: ANB, Tie-In FSS Name: Anniston, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 685 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-01-19), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCT, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZTL, Boundary ARTCC Name: Atlanta, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: ALX, Last Inspection Date: 12/17/2013, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: Alabama, County: Tallapoosa, City: Alexander City, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 54' 53.100'', Lng: -85° 57' 46.600'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.914750, Lng: -85.962944, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (2010-01-19), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (SW) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Alexander City, Po Box 552, Alexander City, Al 35011, 256-329-6700
- Manager
- Mike Smith, 997 T.C. Russell Field, Alexander City, Al 35010, 256-329-9057
- Operations
- Period: 12/09/2008 - 12/09/2009, Itinerant Operations: 26,280, Local Operations: 4,032, Military Operations: 3,000
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 20, Multi Engine Aircraft: 6, Helicopters: 2
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 4W (Year 2015), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes
- Remarks
- MIRL RY 18/36 ACTVT - CTAF.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 178, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 55' 19.871'', Lng: -85° 57' 48'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.922186, Lng: -85.963334, Physical Elevation: 686 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 22.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 55' 13.718'', Lng: -85° 57' 47.685'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.920477, Lng: -85.963246, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 675 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 623 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 674.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: V2L, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 4, Object Height: 47 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 424.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 111L ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.4 (Down), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/19/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/19/2010), Displaced Threshold Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/19/2010), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/19/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NACO (07/07/2006)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 36, True Alignment: 358, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 32° 54' 26.282'', Lng: -85° 57' 45.254'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 32.907301, Lng: -85.962571, Physical Elevation: 612 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 45.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 648.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 13, Object Height: 24 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 524.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 192R ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.4 (Up), Position Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/19/2010), Elevation Source: 3RD PARTY SURVEY (01/19/2010), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: ADO (11/25/2005)
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2002-07-20
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: No, Runway: 25L, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Barn owl, Size: Small, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: SOURCE = TWO xxxx-x ( xxxx-x-xx-xxxxxx & Rx)
Remarks: FOUND OWL DURING RWY INSPN AT 1600, DAY. FOUND AT SOUTHERN RWY EDGE LINE AT 6K DISTANCE MARKER. BIRD ID BY WS BIOL.
2001-03-23
Time: Night (22:30), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-100 KING (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turboprop, Registration: N776L, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Engine 1, Struck & Damaged Propeller, Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Other, Out Of Service: 49000 h, Other Costs: $69027, Report Type: PACIRComments: OPER = OKAWA CORP
Remarks: SAW DEER AS I WAS LANDING. PULLED UP BUT DEER HIT THE NOSE GEAR AND L PROP. BENT PROP BLADE ON L ENG. REPALCED HUB AND BLADE AND GEARBOX IN FRONT OF ENG.
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