Thomas C Russell Field (KALX) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Thomas C Russell Field in Alexander City, AL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Thomas C Russell Field (KALX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alexander City, AL at 686 ft. KALX reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,422 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KALX in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind variable at 1 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KALX 290635Z AUTO VRB01KT 5SM BR CLR 25/25 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at KALX?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 9 SM to 5 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KALX
KALX is currently MVFR with variable winds at 1 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 686 ft). KALX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMXF, about 38 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KALX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 1 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,422 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 5,422 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 2→1 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KALX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thomas C Russell Field in Alexander City, AL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KALX is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KALX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KALX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KALX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KALX
- IATA
- ALX
- FAA LID
- ALX
- City
- Alexander City
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9147, -85.9630
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,422 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMXF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 54m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KALX reported VFR conditions during about 78.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 269 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.1 kt, calm 44.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.3 | 15.0 | 8.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 69.7 | 15.6 | 9.8 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 75.6 | 13.8 | 7.1 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 82.2 | 10.3 | 5.3 | 2.2 |
| May | 81.2 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 84.7 | 8.6 | 4.0 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 82.0 | 9.1 | 5.0 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 79.6 | 11.9 | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 84.1 | 9.9 | 4.4 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 82.8 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 77.3 | 12.0 | 6.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 65.4 | 16.7 | 10.8 | 7.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.0 kt |
| Feb | 4.1 kt |
| Mar | 4.2 kt |
| Apr | 3.8 kt |
| May | 3.0 kt |
| Jun | 2.5 kt |
| Jul | 2.2 kt |
| Aug | 2.2 kt |
| Sep | 2.4 kt |
| Oct | 2.9 kt |
| Nov | 3.2 kt |
| Dec | 3.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KALX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KALX?+
KALX has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,422 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KALX report its own weather?+
Yes — Thomas C Russell Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KALX have a TAF?+
No — KALX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMXF, about 38 nm away.
Does KALX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KALX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KALX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thomas C Russell Field (KALX)
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