Alexandria International Airport
AEX · KAEX · Alexandria, LA · 89 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAEX / AEX
- Coordinates
- 31.3258, -92.5467
- Elevation
- 89 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- AEX
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 127.35 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 141°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,289 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL
- CTAF
- 127.35
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,289 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 14/32
9,352 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 141° mag · 144° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (ERJ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 321° mag · 324° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 9,352 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.05 | POLK APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 123.975 | |
| CLD | 121.9 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 127.35 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 127.35 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r328° / 4.8 NM |
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r234° / 13.6 NM |
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r064° / 36.8 NM |
| SWB · Sawmill | VOR-DME | 113.75 | r168° / 39.4 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR ONLY.
- LGT ACFT FREQ CROSS APCH ZONES TO RWY 14/32 BLW 2000 FT MSL.
- EXTV LGT ACFT TFC (CROPDUSTERS) BLW 900 FT TO CIV ARPT 3.5 NM WSW OF FIELD.
- EXTSV HEL TFC DURING MIL EXER.
- COML & LIFEGUARD ACFT ONLY ON COML TRML RAMP; ALL OTHER ACFT UTILIZE TWY A TO FBO.
- RIGHT RETANGULAR 1200 FT AGL, LEFT OVERHEAD 1700 FT AGL.
- MULTICOM FREQ 130.00 AVBL.
- PCR VALUE: 630/R/A/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 580/R/A/W/T
- CENTER 75 FT OF FIRST 3000 FT OF RWY 18 CONC, REMAINDER IS ASPH.
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About KAEX
Alexandria International Airport (AEX · KAEX) is an airport in Alexandria, LA, at 89 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,352 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAEX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAEX have a control tower?
Yes. Alexandria International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAEX?
Alexandria International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 9,352 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAEX?
Alexandria International Airport is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 89 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3258, -92.5467.
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