Alexander City's airport is a general aviation airport named T.C. Russell Field. It is located conveniently off U.S. Highway 280 adjacent to Russell Corporation, the City's largest employer, and also adjacent to the Airport Industrial Park. The airport is solely owned and maintained by the City of Alexander City. The Community Development Coordinator serves as the City's liaison for activities affecting the airport. Alex. City Flying Service serves as the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) for the airport. Alex. City Flying Service offers a variety of services to include fueling operations for jet fuel and aviation fuel. In addition, Alex. City Flying Service performs routine maintenance, annuals, tie-down ramp service and helps crews to make rental car and hotel/motel reservations for themselves and their passengers. Additionally, Alex. City Flying Service leases ten (10) t-hangars. They can be reached at 256-329-9057, or by calling Russell Aviation at 256-500-4471 or Russell Aviation, P.O. Box 272, Alexander City, Alabama 35011-0272. Their email address is acfs@russellcorp.com.
The
City of Alexander City currently controls eight (8) t-hangars that are
leased on an annual basis. The City's representative, the Community
Development Coordinator, can be reached at 256-329-6708 or City of Alexander
City, P.O. Box 552, Alexander City, Alabama, 35011-0552. That email
address is ramcth@charterinternet.com.
The
airport 18/36 runway is 5417 feet long and 95 feet wide. Runway 36 is
served by a partial parallel taxiway. The airport is equipped with MIRL,
MITL, PAPI, VASI and an AWOS. The telephone number to reach the AWOS
is 256-329-1820.
Currently,
the airport has 27 aircraft based there. This consist of 18 single engine,
6 multiengine, 2 jets and 1 helicopter.
For
more information, please contact the Community
Development Office.
