Alexandria International Airport traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Alexandria International Airport (AEX · KAEX) is 1,288 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.

All of Alexandria International Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KAEX reports it.

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 81k, Double wheel 180k, Dual tandem 330k, Double dual tandem 850k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
14	Left traffic	141° mag	1,288 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL
32	Left traffic	321° mag	1,288 ft MSL · 1,200 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for KAEX in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at KAEX

Alexandria International Airport is towered, working 127.35. Contact the tower before entering the surface area and fly the pattern you are assigned — the directions below are the charted default when no instruction is given.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at KAEX?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,200 ft AGL for Alexandria International Airport, which is 1,288 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 88 ft.

Does KAEX have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Alexandria International Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

Do I fly a standard pattern at KAEX?

Alexandria International Airport is towered (127.35), so the pattern shown here is the charted default — but the controller's instruction overrides it. Expect straight in approaches, base entries and midfield crossings as traffic dictates.

More about KAEX

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.