Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAXN / AXN
- Coordinates
- 45.8663, -95.3947
- Elevation
- 1,425 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- TWIN CITIES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 320-763-7174
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- AXN
- Attendance
- JUN-AUG MON-FRI 0700-2000; SEP-MAY MON-FRI 0800-1800; SAT-SUN 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:54 PM | 02:54Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 04/22; PAPI RY 04/22; MIRL RY 04/22; ODALS RY31; REIL RY 13; PAPI RY 13/31; MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 045°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
4,098 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 045° mag · 49° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 225° mag · 229° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 13/31
5,099 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 135° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 315° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (EEZ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 59 ft, 2,033 ft from threshold, 544 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,098 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,099 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRIA RCAG | 126.1 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.2 (ALEXANDRIA RCAG). |
| ALEXANDRIA RCAG | 269.2 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 126.1/269.2 (ALEXANDRIA RCAG). |
| CTAF | 123.0 | MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 04/22; PAPI RY 04/22; MIRL RY 04/22; ODALS RY31; REIL RY 13; PAPI RY 13/31; MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | |
| AXN ASOS | 118.375 | |
| ALEXANDRIA RCO | 122.6 | |
| AXN VOR/DME | 115.95/106Y |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (EEZ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXN · Alexandria | VOR-DME | 112.80 | r224° / 8.7 NM |
| MOX · Morris | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r048° / 30.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WATERFOWL & JACKRABBITS ON & INVOF RY.
- ULTRALIGHT TRAFFIC ON & INVOF ARPT.
- YELLOW BOX ON RAMP RESD FOR MED HEL - BEWARE OF ROTOR BLAST AT TIEDOWNS.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 04/22; PAPI RY 04/22; MIRL RY 04/22; ODALS RY31; REIL RY 13; PAPI RY 13/31; MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
- FOR FUEL SVC AFT HRS, CTC 320-760-7175.
- RWY 31 HAS A ROAD IN PRIM SFC 55 FT FM THE RWY END AND 469 FT R
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About KAXN
Chandler Field (AXN · KAXN) is an airport in Alexandria, MN, at 1,425 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,099 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAXN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAXN have a control tower?
No. Chandler Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAXN?
Chandler Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,099 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAXN?
Chandler Field is in Alexandria, MN, at an elevation of 1,425 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.8663, -95.3947.
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