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
- Yes
- 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
- Activated
- 1941/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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 |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:54 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:15 PM → 04:31 AM
Plan a flight from KAXN
Runway 04/22
4,098 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 04
- Heading
- 045° mag · 49° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 225° mag · 229° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
5,099 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 13
- Heading
- 135° mag · 139° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 315° mag · 319° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 118.375 | |
| CNTR | 126.1 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| RDO | 122.6 | PRINCETON RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
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 |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 0E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 04 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 0
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
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
Owner
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
704 BROADWAY, ALEXANDRIA, MN
320-763-6678
Manager
KREG ANDERSON
2604 AGA DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA, MN
320-762-2111
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
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAXN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.