Bill Pugh Field (M22), Alabama
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Bill Pugh Field (M22) is a public-use general aviation airport serving Russellville, Alabama, at an elevation of 718 feet. The field is non-towered and operates with a single paved runway suited to light and midsize business aircraft. Fuel service, including 100LL and Jet A, is available during attended hours Monday through Saturday. Customs clearance is not available on site; the nearest port of entry is KDCU, roughly 40 nautical miles away. Traffic at M22 remains in the moderate tier tracked by Skystar, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of annual operations recorded by the FAA.
Runways
Bill Pugh Field has one paved runway, 02/20, 5,500 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Bill Pugh Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Bill Pugh Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pryor Field Regional (KDCU), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Bill Pugh Field recorded 197 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Bill Pugh Field (M22) is concentrated toward the latter part of the year, with October recording the highest monthly count.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 31 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Bill Pugh Field averages 12.6 days above 90°F in July and 19.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.8°F, and January the coldest, at 51.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Bill Pugh Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
REIL for runways 02 and 20, PAPI for runways 02 and 20, and MIRL for runway 02/20 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
The approach slope is 29:1 to the displaced threshold.
PCR VALUE: 903/F/C/X/T
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Bill Pugh Field has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Posey Field, 11.32 NM southeast.
Part of the Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at M22
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length available at M22 (Bill Pugh Field)?
Bill Pugh Field (M22) has a single asphalt runway, 02/20, measuring 5,500 feet long and 75 feet wide. This length accommodates a range of business aircraft operating into Russellville, Alabama. The field has no control tower, so arrivals and departures are coordinated on CTAF. Runway lighting, including REIL and PAPI on both ends and MIRL along the strip, is pilot-activated on CTAF.
Is fuel available at Bill Pugh Field (M22)?
Bill Pugh Field (M22) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. Attendance runs Monday through Saturday from 0900 to 1700, so fuel service should be planned around those hours. Outside the attended schedule, pilots should coordinate in advance for after-hours needs. The airport is public-use and located in Russellville, Alabama.
Does M22 have customs clearance on site?
Bill Pugh Field (M22) does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at KDCU, approximately 39.92 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance into or out of M22 need to route through KDCU or another designated port of entry. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing plans for any international arrival.
What does business aviation traffic look like at Bill Pugh Field (M22)?
Bill Pugh Field (M22) logged 197 business aviation operations out of 251 total annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic is not evenly spread through the year, with October showing the highest monthly count at 31 operations. This places M22 in a moderate-traffic tier among general aviation airports tracked by Skystar. The airport sits about 52.30 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area.