Alexandria International Airport
AEX · KAEX · Alexandria, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 141° mag · 144° true
- Dimensions
- 9,352 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,288 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (ERJ) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 127.35
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 84 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 85 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 9,352 / 9,352 / 9,352 / 9,352 ft
- End lights
- TDZ
- Arresting gear
- MA-1A MOD
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 9,352 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Alexandria”Taxi & takeoff
“Alexandria”Departure & arrival
“Maks”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 254.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 269.2 | LCL/P |
| 372.0 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 14
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 14 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (ERJ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10 · FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r328° / 4.8 NM |
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r067° / 36.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAEX / AEX
- Coordinates
- 31.3258, -92.5467
- Elevation
- 88 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 123.975 · ☎ 318-442-6583
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → De Ridder Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- AEX
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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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Nearby airports
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About KAEX
Alexandria International Airport (AEX · KAEX) is an airport in Alexandria, LA, at 88 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAEX?
Alexandria International Airport is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 88 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3258, -92.5467.
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